THE ASSOCIATION.
The Francesco Tonucci International Association, was established in 2021, at the behest of Francesco Tonucci’s children, Francesca, Simone and Stefano, by Lorena Morachimo, his collaborator and a member of the working group of the International Project “The City of Children” of theInstitute of Cognitive Sciences of the C.N.R. in Rome, and other supporters of Francis’ ideas.
The purpose of the Association is to promote and spread throughout the world the “Tonucci thought” and for this, on the one hand, it is committed to Manage the international networks and coordination of the “City of Children” project, and on the other offers the training and accompaniment to municipalities, schools, and various entities that intend to incorporate Tonucci thinking within the daily dynamics of their realities.
The association also organizes webinars, training courses, internships and diplomas to offer the necessary skills and resources to all those who starting from Francesco Tonucci’s ideas and proposals. Have created innovation.
Given the expansive size of the geographical reality in which it operates, and taking advantage of new technologies, the association prefers the virtual mode for carrying out its activities, favoring the teamwork of its volunteers and referrers by focusing on the Creation of an active community of exchange and cooperation with the aim of achieving its goals.
The Francesco Tonucci International Association aims to promote Tonucci's work through the pursuit of the following goals:
- The dissemination of the philosophy, educational vision, art and proposals for transforming society that encapsulates the "Tonucci thought."
- The dissemination of the philosophy, educational vision, art and proposals for transforming society that encapsulates the "Tonucci thought."
- Respect and understanding of the 1989 International Convention on the Rights of the Child as a framework for action for proposals and policies for children.
- The development of the international project "The City of Children and Girls" in collaboration with ISTC-CNR Rome;
- Collaborative work between international institutions and governments to promote integration from the perspective of children in city government;
School and education
Children's game
Teacher training
Democracy and equity
Childhood and the city
Environment and sustainable development
Participation
Policies for the transformation of society
Training of teachers and the elite of the municipal administration
The Association is betting on training as an effective means of developing the know-how and skills needed to generate change.
Training is conducted at different levels according to the needs of the beneficiaries:
- Outreach, through talks, lectures, presentations, etc.
- Basic training and counseling through structured work sessions based on existing projects
- Training – Deepening through practical-theoretical training that includes philosophical and methodological aspects
- Updating specific knowledge
Research as an engine of change
The Association promotes research in the field of innovation and projects within the philosophy of Francesco Tonucci.
It seeks to systematize the concrete experiences and processes occurring in the different realities in which the proposals and projects developed under the Tonucci philosophy are implemented.
The Association intends to maintain a connection with universities interested in establish interdisciplinary chairs or projects in the sphere of the Association’s thematic interests, such as teacher education, the city and childhood, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, etc.
Carry out assessments of the impact of projects And disseminate research results.
Social transformation projects
The Association conceives the philosophy and proposal of Francesco Tonucci as a
detonator of social change
. In this sense, it is proposed to
Promote development and innovation projects
that embrace Tonucci’s vision in the various themes that his work encompasses.
The Association conceives the philosophy and proposal of Francesco Tonucci as a
detonator of social change
. In this sense, it is proposed to
Promote development and innovation projects
that embrace Tonucci’s vision in the various themes that his work encompasses.
Specifically, the association seeks to:
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Participate
in the planning, management and execution of national and international projects related to the association’s areas of interest; -
Promote
dialogue and collaboration with international institutions and governments in the analysis of problems related to the development of cities from the perspective of children; -
Influence
the decision-making process of international institutions and governments on issues related to the association’s areas of interest; -
Promote
National and international academic exchanges with training institutions and/or related entities