Adult Learning: We work with a long-term commitment to improving the quality of adult learning and living, and by adult learning we mean some form of formal, non-formal and informal learning that can be of a general, cultural and vocational nature which adults can participate in after completing their basic education or just to level educational gaps and at times to fill the skill gaps at work as a part of continuous learning and reskilling or upskilling with changing market needs. This can be done by keeping a two-fold objective in mind: inclusion and improved participation. And that is mainly about educating the “comprehensibility of democracy.”
A “democracy” is incomplete without a thorough respect for human rights c.f. freedom of thought, conscience and religion (UDHR, Article 18), freedom of expression (UDHR, Article 19), and also the freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association (UDHR, Article 20).
It’s important to adopt to the democratic principles and good (accountable, consensus – oriented, efficient, following rule of law, inclusive, participatory, responsive & transparent) governance.
Inclusion: Inclusion is about feeling a part of the community and or being part of a group. One must distinguish between inclusion and integration. Inclusion is that the whole is adapted to parts, and integration means the exact opposite.
Inclusive education is a human right. Inclusion means that education must be organized so that everyone can participate based on their conditions and succeed in learning.
Participation – an integrated thinking and action: There is a need for an equal dialogue between people who share an everyday context but inequally, so much so that one party has more influence than the other. The participation model creates opportunities for the users in understanding the context and formulating their wishes and concerns. There is a power in decision-making, and so the participation model works not only as a part of general approach to users’ right to influence over their lives but promotes also users’ participation in the support and service they receive.
It is a way of working that strengthens and reinforces the user’s empowerment and integrity which user demonstrate through conduct by doing the right thing, be it in a workplace-setting or everyday life!
People’s participation in democracy and development of a knowledge based society starts with engaging and including all in the mainstream democracy, active citizenship, and with raising the public awareness in intercultural competence for social cohesion and most importantly strengthening people’s competence and abilities to adapt to the labour market changes for sustainable living and socio-economic transformation.
Active Citizenship – As and when necessary, citizens will be involved in proactive public advocacy and or protest working to effect a positive change in the locality or land. We uphold a tradition of preserving the beauty of quintessential humane attitude by not causing disorder, damage or distress to the society. We strive to maintain peace and consider having a moral responsibility for the conception and execution of enlightened moderation in our dealings. We don’t hesitate to express our misgiving and take appropriate actions in the wake of autocratic elements abusing or misusing the power-structure. We disapprove the “breach-of-trust-of-position” and protest against those who resort to force or anti-social and discriminatory behavior lacking minimal empathy and respect for human rights, and or disregard rightful equal access and assistance from the Governmental authorities to those in need. In other words, Active or Engaged Citizenship refers to the active participation of citizen(s) in their local communities under the law of the land educating themselves and looking for solutions by taking action and discussing issues or concerns with regards to philosophical, political and social aspects of individuals, institutions or companies with certain roles and responsibilities to people and or the planet.