Policies, Practices and Programs

A Portfolio of Promising Policies, Programs and Practices in education for democratic citizenship is being created by the Inter-American Program through a questionnaire-based selection process informed by a conceptual framework reviewed by the Program's Advisory Board. The Portfolio will be published in an online database in the following months and exceptionally promising programs and practices will be highlighted in the bulletin. A response to the mandate of the III Ministers of Education Meeting in Mexico, 2003, this Portfolio builds on the Portfolio of Strategies and Programs for Promoting a Democratic Culture through Education constructed by the Organization of American States in 2004.

Study on Education Policies in Democratic Citizenship in the Hemisphere

The main objective of this study is to document and analyze current policies in this field in the Americas as a contribution to understanding the current state of the field in the region. The final report of this study will be presented at the V Ministers of Education Meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS), November 14 – 16, 2007, in Cartagena de Indias , Colombia . It will also be disseminated at http://www.educadem.oas.org

In July, 2006, the Department of Education and Culture of the OAS, sent the letters of invitation to participate in this study addressed to the Ministers of Education of OAS Member States.

The following Ministries have responded to this invitation and have participated in the study:

Caribbean
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
St.Kitts & Nevis (partial responses)

Central America
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua

South America
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador

North America
Canada (5 provinces)
México
USA

With the aim of including all of the countries of the Hemisphere in this important investigation, the Minister of Education of Colombia has sent a letter to the Ministries of Education who have not yet replied the survey, extending the deadline for participation until July 1 st , 2007, to include responses in the final report to be presented at the V Ministers of Education Meeting (if the country doesn't currently have a policy in this field, its participation is equally important). Responses must be sent to education@oas.org

In the case of not participating, we have asked the Ministry to send a confirmation that the letter was received and a clarification of their non-participation decision.

For Ministry Officials: Respond the Questionnaire

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See Portfolio >>
(We are collecting information to make an updated portfolio)

Also see:
Youth Policies and Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Context and Principle Characteristics >> ( Spanish only)
Global Youth Service Policy Scan >>

Questionnaire for the Portfolio of Promising Policies, Programs and Practices in Democratic Citizenship Education

We encourage you to participate. If you would like to contribute a policy, program or practice in democratic citizenship education and similar areas, please email education@oas.org expressing your interest. You will then be provided with a username and password to enter and complete the questionnaire.
To go to the Questionnaire, click here