Vision/mission, goals, principles - deca

Vision / Mission

• Foster collaborative, cooperative and participatory knowledge production / sharing
• Bridging the digital divide , between national and international communities
• To be an open space for self expression
• Community has ownership of space
• Open access to modern digital tools for self expression for all
• Vibrant Arab Digital and Self Expression Community
• Active citizens participating in shaping their lives and futures – in economic, social, political, cultural spheres
• We stand as a hub ...
• Informal, collaborative, participatory Education
• Self sustainability

Goals / Objectives

• Increase access to digital tools for the local community
• Develop digital literacy - ICTs, Open source, computer classes etc
• Support/develop artistic and creative expression using digital tools
• Increase Arabic content in the digital world

• Implement a rich program developing self-expression tools and skills including digital (film making, video-editing, use of open source software, animation, web design .. ) music, but also drama, dance, arts and crafts etc...through workshops, screenings, exhibitions, trainings
• Foster the development of skills, confidence, potential, critical thinking and initiative
• Encourage/develop/support artistic, creative + digital self expression
• Implement a fun + experiential based informal education program + expression curricula
• Encourage cross-generational collaboration
• Mentoring local youth
• Foster collaborative, cooperative and participatory knowledge production + knowledge sharing

• Support of physical and mental space for self expression – encouraging creativity
• Provide a permanent open space and open studio for self expression within a free / safe environment
• Developing collaborative projects between youth, artists, techies, and educational experts
• Bringing community together and encourage networking amongst organizations and individuals
• Supporting new and existing initiatives in self expression who are in need of space + facilities
• Community initiated activities

• Implement training of trainers program – digital and soft skills
• Build on ADEF's previous work + experience, and diversity its participants

• Create a replicable model

Concepts / Principles

• Collaborative, cooperative and participatory knowledge production
• Open access to all production
• Everyone has the right/opportunity to self expression and access to digital tools
• Community ownership
• Empowerment, with a focus on youth
• Participatory and collaborative processes – learning should be fun
• Free expression
• Self sustainability – expertise, finances etc
• Arabization of digital tools + practices
• Shared responsibility and authority
• Non hierarchical / collective decision making