INTRODUCTION TO
THE PROJECT
“Start the change! is a project co-funded by the European Commission aimed to raise European citizens’ awareness of the importance of a joint effort to contribute to ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring peace and prosperity for all, as stated in the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations.
Start the Change aims to:
– propose a replicable educational model to increase the engagement of students and young people within their communities;
– give to young people tools to face contemporary world challenges and to actively engage themselves on migration and development issues, starting from their practical experiences;
– strengthen networks among schools, organisations and local authorities.”
THE PROJECT
IN A NUTSHELL
Three years of activities, dozens of teachers and educators involved, hundreds of Change Makers active all across Europe. That is Start the Change.
Enjoy the video showing the outcome of the project in a nutshell
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RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
MANUAL FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
A handbook to support teachers and educators in implementing the educational model of Start the Change, enhancing their knowledge on SDGs, global inequalities and migration issues, deepening methodologies and inspiring their activities with students
TEACH THE CHANGE!
45 teachers from across Europe met in Malta in November 2018.
They drew on their combined experiences to reflect on the main challenges in developing educational activities on global issues and with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and migration.
This publication describes the 8 steps to be a global teacher.
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MALTA’S MEETING
45 teachers and educators from 12 European countries met in Malta, united in a common effort to Start the Change.
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GLOBAL EDUCATION
We’ve never been so connected.
Not only online, but also in our everyday life: discover what Global Citizenship Education is.
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RESOURCES FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE
8 STEPS TO BE A CHANGEMAKER
Do you want to make the world a better place? You can!, Find how with our 8-steps guide to help you make “the change you wish to see in the world”!
CARTA DI LAMPEDUSA
Carta di Lampedusa is the document, drafted by the Change Makers, that summarizes the identity and the action plans of dozens of young people involved in Start the Change project!
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EU CSO MAP
A map to find people who could support you in becoming a Change Maker for sustainable development, justice and inclusion. Zoom in your town and choose the SDGs you are interested in, or migration, or both.
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INSTAGRAM FILTERS
Use our IG filter and spread change!
Choose
your Change
Change
Maker
VIDEO: CAMP IN LAMPEDUSA
Unexpected meetings and new friendships, silent thoughts and spoken stories, painful memories and plans of action for the future. Fun, tears, hugs, fears and dreams.
Live all the emotions of Lampedusa Camp.
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VIDEO: LOCKDOWN
How did the #ChangeMakers face the lockdown?
Someone made sourdough bread. Others learnt morse code or how to use a sewing machine. Lots of them hadn’t their hair cut in a long time.
All of them had the chance to reflect about the current situation and how a change is needed.
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VIDEO: LA BOLINA
The meeting of in Andalusia at the end of September 2020 brought together participants from various youth groups in Europe. The four days spent together in “La Bolina” were filled with exciting workshops on topics such as collaborative leadership, youth empowerment and community participation.
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