Democracy, EU´s key competences and UN´s Convention on the Rights of

the Child (CRC)

How many responded? (Sweden, Lithuania and Spain)• Staff members: 97 (of 99) 98%• Parents: 231 (of 395) 58%• Children (3-6 years): 231 (of

379) 61%

Part 1 of the summary of the questionnaire: Staff

UN´s Convention on the Rights of the Child

UN´s convention on the Rights of the Child

Do you know what it is?

95%

5%

YesNo

Do you know what it contains?

61%

39%

YesNO

EU´s Key Competences

Do you know what it is?

25%

75%

YesNo

EU Key CompetencesKey competences for lifelong learning are a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the context. They are particulary necessary for personal fulfilment and development, social inclusion, active citizenship and employment.

• Communication in the mother tongue• Communication in foreign language• Mathematical competence and basic

competences in science and technology• Digital competence• Learning to learn• Social and civic competencees• Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship• Cultural awereness and expression

EU Key Competencesin our project

• Communication in the mother tongue

Ability to express thoughts and opinions and to interact linguistically in social and cultural contexts.

• Communication in foreign language• Digital competenceBasic skills in information and communication technology (ICT)

• Social and civic competencesSocial competence equip individuals to participate in an effective and constructive way in social life.

Civic competence equips individuals to engagein active and democratic participation.

• Cultural awereness and expressionInvolves appreciation of the importance of the creative expression of ideas, experiences and emotions in a range of media.

DEMOCRACYStaff

What does it means for you?

• Freedom of speechArticle 13 (Freedom of expression): Children have the right to get and share information, as long as the information is not damaging to them or others. In exercising the right to freedom of expression, children have the responsibility to also respect the rights, freedoms and reputations of others. The freedom of expression includes the right to share information in any way they choose, including by talking, drawing or writing.

• Influence and codeterminationArticle 12 (Respect for the views of the child): When adults are making decisions that affect children, children have the right to say what they think should happen and have their opinions taken into account.

• EqualityArticle 2 (Non-discrimination): The Convention applies to all children, whatever their race, religion or abilities; whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. It doesn’t matter where children live, what language they speak, what their parents do, whether they are boys or girls, what their culture is, whether they have a disability or whether they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis.