Over 23 000 young people across Hungary took part in the “Big Student Sustainability Quiz”. With 67% of contestants from small towns, the campaign went far beyond the capital Budapest. The 150 questions addressed food waste...
In a world of constantly evolving fashion trends, the voices of garment workers often go unheard. Yet, beneath the labels of our favorite brands are shared human stories of hardship, resilience, and solidarity. In May 2025, the...
“If you write about someone getting shot at, you can only imagine what they feel. But you have to know how people feel to tell their story.” Aqual, a primary school student, describes the power of “knowing and feeling” different...
Lucia is a teacher at a secondary school in Florence. Sara and Lapo are two of her students. All three took part in “ Ecoality,” a DEAR project that explores climate justice and gender equality through the lens of eco-feminism...
Despite the European Union’s motto “united in diversity,” racial discrimination remains widespread across EU Member States. Studies by Eurobarometer (2023) and the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) show that the majority of people...
The EU DEAR Programme has been helping to change the way people teach and learn - both in and outside of the classroom. Through campaigns, public debates and schools, DEAR projects encourage people in Europe to understand how...
Every day, our consumption choices send ripples across the globe—affecting environments, communities, and economies far beyond our immediate surroundings. Policies can guide us towards sustainable and ethical choices, in Europe...
Digital technology is everywhere, but not everyone knows how to use it safely and responsibly. The European Year of Digital Citizenship Education #DCEY2025 is about enabling people of all ages to become confident, conscious and...
The CoE North-South Centre launched the call for partners for this year’s University on Youth and Development (UYD) , which will take place from 15 to 21 September in Mollina, Spain, under the theme Empowering Youth for Digital...
The DEAR Library is growing and is nearing 200 published resources. Read about the latest additions, which include toolkits for educators working on the intersection of global inequalities and ecological challenges, an advocacy...
