ESTDEV to finance five global education initiatives Estonia
This year, the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) will fund five projects focused on global education and raising public awareness about the importance of development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
This year's call for proposals sought activities corresponding to at least one of two areas of activity:
- Activities that support the development of the global citizen competency model, including, but not limited to, designing digital learning materials and e-courses, improving pedagogical practices and creating related curricula.
- Raising awareness of the Estonian public about development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation, including activities such as educational programmes, organising an international event or series of events related to the support of development cooperation and humanitarian aid as an instrument of Estonian foreign policy for achieving sustainable development goals and ensuring global security.
According to ESTDEV's Programme Manager for Education, Kristi Kulu, global education is not just about sharing knowledge; it is an exercise in developing empathy, critical thinking and a sense of responsibility.
“It helps people understand how our choices in Estonia affect the world and how global developments shape our future here. At ESTDEV, we see global education as an opportunity to shape a more cohesive and wiser society so that people can meaningfully relate to the world and see Estonia as a reliable and value-based international partner,” said Kristi Kulu.
Funded projects
NGO Mondo
- Growing up as a global citizen in a globalised world: The project activities include organising global days and weeks in schools and kindergartens, developing materials to support educators, extending the global citizen competency model to preschool education, and piloting a whole-school approach in educational institutions, as well as training for educators. The project aims to strengthen the integration of global education into the Estonian education system and develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of young people and educators in understanding global issues.
Grant: 50,000 euros
- Raising awareness among the Estonian public about development cooperation and humanitarian aid issues through media and community discussions: Media stories and discussions connect global issues with the Estonian context, explaining the country's role in international development cooperation. The project aims to increase awareness among the Estonian public about development cooperation, humanitarian aid, and international cooperation through media and community discussions.
Grant: 49,990 euros
Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation
Raising public awareness of development cooperation and humanitarian aid through data-driven media work and a practical journalism course: The project aims to conduct consistent and comprehensive global education outreach on development cooperation, humanitarian aid, sustainable global development, foreign policy, and international relations, as well as their interrelationships, over a period of nine months. Additionally, opinion surveys will measure the awareness and attitudes of Estonian residents towards development cooperation, and global education and public outreach activities will be carried out based on the data.
Grant: 47,761 euros
Peipsi Center for Transboundary Cooperation
The path to a more informed global citizen: The overarching theme of the project is the sustainability of the planet, encompassing the loss of biodiversity, food security, and its connection with pollinators and global ecosystems. The project will develop guidance materials, implement educational programmes, and support the broader growth of societal awareness of biodiversity conservation and sustainable food systems.
Grant: 47,187 euros
Estonian Human Rights Centre Foundation
Knowledge and tools for human rights-based development cooperation: The project strengthens the implementation of a human rights-based approach in development cooperation by providing specialists operating in Estonia with practical knowledge and tools for its systematic application.
Grant: 25,062 euros
Photo: NGO Mondo
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