Culture of Democracy Conference - Speeches - Council of Europe

Speeches : «Competences for a culture of democracy and intercultural dialogue: a political challenge and values»

Welcome address by H.E. Mr. Gilbert Saboya Sunyé, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra
Welcome address by Ms. Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Welcome address by Mr. Carlos Costa Neves (Portugal), on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Welcome address by Mr. Jean-Claude Frécon (France), on behalf of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe
"Educating for what kind of society? The political challenge of the competences" : Introduction to the subject by Ms. Carme Sala, Former Minister of Education, Youth and Sports and Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Andorra to the Council of Europe
“Educating for democracy and dialogue: an American experience”: Ms. Caryn McTighe Musil, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), author of A Crucible Moment and member of the US Steering Committee of the International Consortium for Higher Education, Civic Responsibility and Democracy - Slideshow
“Developing intercultural competence through education”: Mr. Martyn Barrett, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of Surrey, co-author of the Autobiography of Intercultural Encounters - Slideshow
“Competences for a culture of democracy”: Ms. Pascale Mompoint-Gaillard, Independent Consultant for Educational Projects and General Rapporteur for Pestalozzi Programme
“Quality education for all: the role of competences”: Mr. Etienne Gilliard, Member of the Bureau of the CDPPE, Chair of the ad hoc group working on the draft recommendation on quality education
Workshop: Competences for intercultural dialogue
Workshop: Competences for a culture of democracy
Workshop: Quality education for all, the role of competences
“Democracy without (self) critical Thought: a paradox without future”: Lecture by Mr. Ignasi Boada, Doctor in Philosophy and Professor of Communication and Philosophy at Ramon Llull University (Barcelona)
Concluding remarks by Ms. Snežana Samardžić-Marković, Director General of Democracy of the Council of Europe