The Active Citizens Programme connects organisations and people around the world that are working to make a difference in their community. It provides them with tools and assistance to develop cross cultural engagement skills and to run social action projects in their local area or internationally. Participants share their ideas and experience to gain an international perspective on community-led
development, and become part of a global network of Active Citizens. http://activecitizens.britishcouncil.org/
In Bangladesh, British Council developing Active Citizens with a number of Civil Society Organizations and NGOs. It is being delivered in two phases:
Developed locally
Training –
Upgrading knowledge of young leaders and volunteers about local community and networks, their understanding of sustainable development (including global interdependency and global citizenship) and effective working with diversity, project planning and implementation skills. This takes place under the guidance of experienced community mentors. Share globally
Exchanges with international communities
Exchange visits between Bangladeshi and UK communities encourage intercultural dialogue, develop approaches to tackling shared problems and promote global citizenship. International conferences
These allow participants from all over the world to showcase best practice, share ideas on projects and strategies for participation and establish sustainable international professional networks. BY SHARING IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THEIR COMMUNITY, PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. We took our Active Citizens Youth Leadership Training at Democracywatch (25-27 September). Our first Social Action Project (SAP) is "Environment Friendly Life-Style". We will work with school students.
