Ade Sofola

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• Ade Sofola
• Participation Social Action Unit

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Just, inclusive cohesive societies

• Promote engaged, informed and critical
  citizenship, based on the values of democracy,
  justice and human rights
• Build the capacity of individuals and of society
  to act on a shared appreciation of rights and
  responsibilities
• Work in particular with young people and those
  who are socially disadvantaged such that they are
  enabled to participate fully as citizens.

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Better Citizenship Education enhancing and
extending the provision in primary, secondary and
further education settings and in the youth and
community sector so as to equip individuals with
the knowledge, understanding, skills and
confidence required for effective citizenship
Effective citizenship Encouraging and promoting
community engagement, be this through
campaigning, volunteering or charitable giving,
so as to support the development of a culture of
active and informed citizenship
Stronger communities Addressing issues of
personal and national identity within a
citizenship framework so as to support the
development of stronger communities that are both
cohesive and inclusive
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Better Citizenship Education

• Resources about the law and Young peoples rights
  and responsibilities

• Knowledge is power

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Effective Citizenship
www.g-nation.co.uk
www.gogivers.org
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Stronger Communities
www.payingforit.org.uk
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Our experience
Community Engagement
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• Intercultural dialogue
• using local and global issues to build
  understanding between young people of different
  faiths and backgrounds

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• Support and share good practice of local
  initiatives in schools and the community
• Urban-rural school exchange program discussing
  issues of faith and identity
• Students in developing effective policy and
  practice to promote cohesive schools

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• Community engagement.
• to increase peoples ability to bring about
  social and political change in their community
• To increase participants political literacy and
  their ability to influence decision makers
• To increase participants confidence and sense of
  self as active citizens
• To enable young people and adults to work in
  partnership

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• Eight weekly Training sessions
• Residential training weekend
• Resources
• Informal support
• Ongoing opportunities