What is democratic Education?
A democratic school is a learning environment, based on the following 2 pillars:
- Children and young people have the right to make their own choices regarding learning and all other areas of daily life. In particular, they can individually decide what to do, when, where, how and with whom, as long as their decisions do not infringe on the freedom of others to do the same.
- Children and young people have an equal share in decision-making about how their organizations – in particular their schools – are managed and what agreements are needed.
IDEC?
IDEC stands for International Democratic Education Conference. Since 1993 there is every year an IDEC conference, where people from over the whole world come together to meet about Democratic Education.
EUDEC?
EUDEC stands for European Democratic Education Community. It is a non-profit organization that promotes democratic education as a sensible educational model for all democratic states. Its members are individuals, schools and institutions throughout Europe with decades of experience in democratic education.
Since 2008 there is every year a EUDEC conference, where people who are active in the field of democratic education, or are interested to get to know more about it, meet, discuss ideas, work on projects, play and have fun together.
a culture of dialogue
Dive deep into Democratic Education during a vibrant week filled with inspiring workshops and talks.
Learn from teachers, students, facilitators from democratic schools, researchers, and education innovators.
The program bring together the best of both worlds: pre-planned talks and workshops, and the power of Open Space.
Meet the speakers
IDEC@EUDEC 2025 Belgium proudly supports
Development of the RCE Quality Assurance System
The IDEC 2023 Resolution on Compulsory Education was instrumental in the formation of the Rights-Centric Education Network, and the Quality Assurance System is the next step in ensuring children’s rights are fully realized to, in and through education.
With your donation we support others to join IDEC@EUDEC 2025 Belgium – who might otherwise not be able to afford it.
Choose your way to spread the word:
- Follow, like and share on social media
- Add IDEC@EUDEC to your website and in your newsletter
- Talk about the conference
- and more…
Do you want to actively spread the word about the conference?
Become an ambassador!
Mail us at info@eudec2025.org and become part of the international IDEC@EUDEC ambassadors community.
This event marks the first-ever conference on Democratic Education in Belgium.
Democratic Education focuses on human rights, self-empowerment, and the skills
essential for lifelong learning.
By sponsoring, you contribute to educational transformation and help provide solutions to the current pressing challenges facing our current education system.
Sponsoring the IDEC@EUDEC Conference provides you with visibility and access
to potential clients, all while contributing to social and educational impact.
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Venue: De Kluis
The conference will take place at De Kluis, a youth residence located within the beautiful Meerdaalwoud forest near the historic university town of Leuven.