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.
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. Communication and Outreach: DEAR Project Legacies...
Do you know how many projects the EU DEAR Programme is currently funding? How many past and present DEAR projects and partners are located in Slovakia? Or Ukraine? Or Italy? Which organisations or Local Authorities (LAs) you can...
Participants to the DEAR Exchange Hub that took place in March 2017 in Brussels aimed to identify, discuss and learn from the main approaches that EC-DEAR projects have used in supporting the achievement of the objectives of the...
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...
The European Commission launched a 2018 DEAR Call for Proposals from Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities on the 12th July. Note that proposals must be received before the call closes on the 25th September 2018 at 16...
From Finland to Brussels by train. One DEAR project participant took several days to join 49 peers for their very first in-(real)-person DEAR Learning and Development hubs. DEAR Hubs are regular events organised by DG INTPA and...
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...
The EU DEAR Calendar continues to highlight the top DEAR project events, calls for applications, contests and trainings, as well as other Global Citizenship Education (GCE) activities. No time to check the web page? You can sign...
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...
