The Andreas Papandreou Foundation implements pilot “Democracy Labs” which form the basis for the design of a series of training activities aimed at cultivating the knowledge and skills of citizens in order to shape their attitudes and behaviour to exercise and defend their democratic rights in society with a sense of responsibility, to appreciate diversity and to play an active role in democratic life, in order to promote and protect democracy and the rule of law.
The 1st pilot Democracy Lab was successfully completed, with the participation of a total of 20 citizens of all ages, in two meetings, on July 15, 2022 and September 15, 2022 which is International Democracy Day.
The IO1 educational materials have been adjusted and integrated into the workshop programme as the first introductory module to lay the foundations of the mindset that participants are expected to develop.
After the presentation of the theoretical part on the basic needs and the strategies to fulfil them, the exercises adapted to the needs of adult learners follow.
Here are some examples.