Câmara de Lobos

Chanakant Srinukul 62105010241 CÂMARA DE LOBOS PORTUGAL

CÂMARA DE LOBOS soboL ed aramâC Câmara de Lobos is one of the largest and youngest educational communities on Madeira Island, also is the first municipality in Portugal to join UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).We considered it important to focus on lifelong learning. lagutroP

BUILDING soboL ed aramâC A LEARNING CITY It has been able to harness its limited resources to strengthen the positive outcomes of its learning strategy. This strategy centres on skills development for workers, health-related skills acquisition, access to learning opportunities for all and environmental preservation. lagutroP

soboL ed aramâC Câmara de Lobos draws on the potential of non-formal learning workshops and lagutroP activities, particularly with regard to the development of key health-related skills for young people and parents, values dialogue with its citizens

soboL ed aramâC Câmara de Lobos lagutroP has been increasing its presence on social media to reach a wider public and promote learning opportunities

soboL ed aramâC They also allow individuals of all ages and disabled to feel connected to their local area and rich environment. This is another aspect of the municipal learning strategy and providing its citizens with the tools to access better job opportunities. lagutroP

MAKING LEARNING soboL ed aramâC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL The municipality launched a series of training courses to educate parents, to reduce child neglect to help young people from poor neighbourhoods integrate into society. students have participated in citizenship-related activities. Lifelong learning activities association; literacy and computing workshops; and courses adapted to the specific needs of disabled people. lagutroP

ORGANIZING soboL ed aramâC CELEBRATORY EVENTS Câmara de Lobos organizes several annual events to promote learning. In addition, The municipality also promotes education, learning activities and exchange programs during its annual Children’s Day and Youth Week celebrations, Moreover, It stages one-off events to teach environmentally friendly practices to children. lagutroP

ACHIEVEMENTS soboL ed aramâC AND THE WAY FORWARD The municipality has already witnessed a number of extremely positive outcomes in the process of building a learning city. It recognizes the role of learning activities in empowering citizens, Courses that aim to increase individuals’ working skills have proved particularly successful. lagutroP

The municipality will continue to build on the successes of its learning city strategy.Câmara de Lobos is soboL ed aramâC in the process of establishing scholarships for university students who are struggling financially,as a means of reducing school drop-out rates and improving young people’s qualifications regardless of their economic background. lagutroP

Reference soboL ed aramâC Raúl Valdes-Cotera; et al. (2017). Municipal Councillor. 1th ed. n.p. Name About Me lagutroP Student ID Chanakant Srinukul 62105010241