DemocracyYES

About this project

<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The <strong>"DemocracyYES!"</strong> project promotes a strong <strong>YES!</strong> to a pro-democratic culture in Latvian schools, ensuring that democracy is not just taught but lived—every day, in every place, and every moment. More than just an educational initiative, it is a movement empowering students, parents, teachers, and school administrations to actively shape democratic, participatory, and engaged school communities.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At the heart of the project is the <strong>Democratic and Civic Education Centre "DemokrātiJĀ!"</strong>, designed to provide a multi-faceted, strategic, systematic, and sustainable support system. Addressing democracy at both institutional and deeply personal levels, the centre will serve as a hub for strengthening active citizenship and participation.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The project provides both methodological and organizational support, covering the <strong>didactic triangle of content, student, and teacher</strong>, while also recognizing the crucial role of parents and school leadership. Activities are structured into four key modules: <strong>Plan</strong> (strengthening democratic school culture through strategic documents and implementation), <strong>Wisdom</strong> (training trainers and teachers), <strong>Breath</strong> (enhancing democratic competencies among young people), and <strong>Freedom</strong> (tailoring individual solutions and approaches across all levels of education). Through these efforts, the project will directly impact the daily lives of at least <strong>10,000 young people and educators</strong>.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Implemented in partnership with <strong>DOTS Foundation for an Open Society</strong>, the project benefits from the partner’s expertise in strategy development, content creation, result analysis, and public engagement. By involving regional multipliers and mobilizing active young people, the initiative not only ensures its success but also lays the foundation for long-term sustainability and widespread democratic change.</span></span></p>

Project partners

• DOTS Foundation for an Open Society Project partner· Latvia