Karlskrona and Chortkiv, Ukraine

Project: Democracy through adult education

Karlskrona and Chortkiv, Ukraine, will together address the lack of participation of vulnerable groups, including older people and people with disabilities, in social and educational programmes. This problem is related to limited access to services and resources, which jeopardises the realisation of their fundamental rights and opportunities.

The objectives in Chortkiv are focused around Policy Prioritisation as well as Inclusion of minorities and underrepresented groups on this issue:

• Awareness among MPs of the importance of education

• The organisation works effectively with minorities and underrepresented groups.

Among other things, Chortkiv wants to learn about the history of folk high schools in Karlskrona and Sweden, as a model of democratic education, understanding their role in promoting civic participation and social change. Connecting to the principles of folk high schools, such as inclusivity and community engagement. They will study how the democratic ideals of folk high schools can inform contemporary global challenges, inspiring solutions that uphold democratic values. The exchange and peer learning will also focus on Student Influence and Participation.

The partnership is part of the Network for Democratic resilience