Strengthening organisational capacity in inclusive civic education, disability advocacy and democratic participation through Erasmus+ mobility.

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Inclusive Civic Engagement for All (ICE4ALL)

Strengthening organisational capacity in inclusive civic education, disability advocacy and democratic participation through Erasmus+ mobility.

Erasmus+

12 Months

3 Partners

Project Overview

Inclusive Civic Engagement for All (ICE4ALL) is an Erasmus+ mobility project supporting organisations working in adult education to strengthen their expertise in inclusive civic participation and disability advocacy.

Through a combination of international training and job shadowing, the project enables education professionals to develop practical competences in non-formal education, advocacy campaign design, strategic communication and stakeholder engagement. By promoting inclusion, democratic participation and European values, ICE4ALL contributes to more accessible and inclusive learning environments across Europe.

Programme

Erasmus+

Project Code

KA122-ADU-E31B8EE3

Duration

1 June 2025 – 31 May 2026

Project Type

Short-term Mobility Project for Adult Education Staff

Coordinator

Shalom ODV ETS (Italy)

Countries

Italy · Portugal · Germany

OBJECTIVES

1.

Strengthen staff competences in inclusive civic education for people with disabilities.

2.

Improve professional skills in advocacy, campaign design and strategic communication.

3.

Foster international cooperation through knowledge exchange and European partnerships.

OUR CONTRIBUTION

EUROMAP supported the implementation of the project by contributing to:

  • International mobility planning and coordination
  • Organisation of training and job shadowing activities
  • Capacity building in inclusive education and civic participation
  • Development of learning programmes and educational methodologies
  • Monitoring, quality assurance and evaluation processes
  • Administrative and organisational project suppor

KEY ACTIVITIES

The project combines international learning experiences with practical knowledge exchange through:

  • Training course hosted by Impact Hub Lisbon (Portugal)
  • Job shadowing programme hosted by NGO NEST Berlin (Germany)
  • Non-formal education workshops
  • Disability rights advocacy and campaign design
  • Strategic communication and storytelling
  • Digital tools for civic engagement
  • Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
  • Interactive simulations, case studies and peer learning
  • Follow-up dissemination and integration of acquired methodologies into organisational practice

KEY RESULTS

The project is expected to deliver:

  • Enhanced staff competences in inclusive civic education
  • Improved advocacy and communication skills
  • Stronger organisational capacity for international cooperation
  • New educational approaches and non-formal learning methodologies
  • Action plans for implementation within participating organisations
  • Increased collaboration between organisations working on disability inclusion and civic participation

IMPACT

ICE4ALL strengthens the long-term capacity of adult education organisations to promote inclusive civic engagement and equal participation for people with disabilities.

By combining international mobility with practical learning, the project supports the transfer of innovative educational approaches into everyday organisational practice. It also contributes to stronger European cooperation networks and encourages the development of more inclusive civic participation initiatives at local and international levels.

PARTNERS

Shalom ODV ETS — Italy

Impact Hub Lisbon — Portugal

NGO NEST Berlin — Germany

Project in Action