The year 2025 marks a crucial milestone for Digital Citizenship Education (DCE). This initiative presents a unique opportunity to enhance its visibility and impact while reaffirming its vital role in an increasingly digital world.
A Platform for Collaboration and Exchange
This special year offers a strategic platform to bring together key stakeholders from the public, private, and civil society sectors. Together, they will have the chance to collaborate, set common goals, and share meaningful practices. It is also a pivotal moment to assess progress, highlight achievements, and chart an ambitious roadmap for the future of DCE.
Raising Awareness and Empowering Learners in a Digital World
The primary objective is to raise public awareness of the importance of DCE, enabling learners of all ages to thrive in an ever-evolving digital environment. This initiative also aims to deepen understanding of how to develop online skills that foster a democratic and responsible culture.
A Shared Vision for the Future of DCE
Among the ambitions for this strategic year are:
- Promoting the adoption of DCE and establishing a roadmap for its future.
- Aligning the work of the Council of Europe with that of organizations such as UNESCO and the EU on digital education, digital culture, and artificial intelligence.
- Contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG 4, and global initiatives on the digital transformation of education.
- Encouraging collaboration among key education stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
Strengthening Commitment for a Resilient Digital Future
By streamlining efforts and encouraging concrete initiatives, 2025 aims to place DCE at the heart of educational transformations. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will play a decisive role in this transition, as will the ability of stakeholders to work together to address challenges and seize opportunities in the digital age.
