CEWC (Council for Education in World Citizenship) Northern Ireland (or CEWC NI for short) is an
educational
charity based in
Belfast,
Northern Ireland. Originating as a Regional Council of
CEWC, it achieved separate charitable status in 1991. The original organization was founded in 1939.
[Gordon, Professor Peter; Gordon, Peter; Lawton, Professor Denis. ]
Dictionary of British Education
'. Routledge; 2003-04-01 ited 9 March 2013 . p. 52.
Through its programme of Active Global Citizenship Projects, CEWC NI enables young people from post-primary schools and youth groups to understand and confront global issues and challenges. It supports international understanding and citizenship as a means of promoting diversity.
[Richardson, Norman; Gallagher, Tony. ]
Education for Diversity and Mutual Understanding: The Experience of Northern Ireland
'. Peter Lang; 2011 ited 9 March 2013 . p. 31, 107. The ''
Universal Declaration of Human Rights'' and the ''
Convention on the Rights of the Child'' underpin its work.
See also
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CEWC (England) Council for Education in World Citizenship (CEWC) may refer to:
* CEWC (England), an educational charity in England
* CEWC-Cymru
CEWC-Cymru (Council for Education in World Citizenship-Wales) is an educational charity working with young people t ...
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CEWC-Cymru
CEWC-Cymru (Council for Education in World Citizenship-Wales) is an educational charity working with young people to promote active global citizenship in Wales.
Established in the 1940s, CEWC-Cymru is based at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff, but ...
References
External links
CEWC Northern Ireland
Education in Northern Ireland
Charities based in Northern Ireland
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