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Description
The European Commission's Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme, DEAR, supports projects that engage Europeans in worldwide issues of social, economic and environmental development. The DEAR Programme works with civil society organisations and local authorities to promote global justice, human rights, sustainable development and democratic participation. Search for us on social media #euDEARprogramme and find out more here.
Welcome to DEAR
The EU Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme
The DEAR Programme, managed by DG INTPA, promotes active citizenship and critical understanding of sustainable development issues, the interdependent world and people’s roles as change-makers. With calls for proposals, it supports European Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities in engaging people to address global challenges. Watch the DEAR explainer video to find out more.
These pages are for the greater DEAR community: for educators, researchers, policy makers, and all practitioners in Development and Global Citizenship Education. Click on an image to learn more.
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Latest activities
Learning from DEAR Projects
The DEAR Programme offers regular learning and exchange hubs to DEAR projects. Check out our training presentations and reports ranging from social media to financial management. Focus on youth and youth engagement: The DEAR...
EU DEAR Projects Presented on European Commission Website
The European Commission is presenting the work of EU DEAR projects. Project descriptions and stories of change are being published on an ongoing basis on DG INTPA’s website. Learn about how I Am European built a more inclusive...
Mindchangers Climate Videos and Grassroots Actions
The videos produced by the Mindchangers’ Reporters are timeless and remain useful resources long after they are published. During the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin and the Cinemambiente Festival (the most important Environment...
Four DEAR Workshops at the European Youth Event
How can we act together on global issues such as migration, climate change and inequalities that impact citizens across the globe, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? At the fifth edition of the European...
A DEAR Story: What is War?
“The Global Education Week in 2022 was a special moment to reflect on the topic of migration, war, and peace. We were faced with situations where young people needed educators to explain what is war, why is it happening, and why...
More DEAR Project Highlights
Learn about what EU DEAR projects are up to. Read about the first Lithuanian Climate Festival, the Maltese Environmental Film Festival, game apps to reduce your climate footprint, food contests and other activities and products...
Video-Guides for DEAR Applications
©Ross Findon on Unsplash The EU DEAR Programme has created resources to help project applicants build a strong logical framework. The videos and guides could also be useful for any project proposals related to DEAR topics and...
International Conference on Global Education & Learning and Call for Proposals
The Academic Network on Global Education and Learning (ANGEL) and UNESCO will host academics, researchers, policymakers and practitioners at their 2023 conference, “Global Education & Learning for a Just, Peaceful and Sustainable...
Contact the DEAR Programme
The EU DEAR Programme is run by DG International Partnerships (INTPA). The DEAR Support Team supports both INTPA and DEAR-funded projects to capitalise results and enhance the programme impact. Through workshops, multi-stakeholder...
GAME ON! Advocacy Tour ahead of COP27
©Christliche Initiative Romero Ahead of COP 27, EU DEAR project “GAME ON!” organised an advocacy tour with three representatives from Central America and young ambassadors, from 22 October to 6 November. In Prague, they held a...
