Past Educational Activities

The following are examples of educational activities delivered by Coempowered during its development as a grassroots, volunteer-led initiative, prior to charity registration.

These activities were delivered primarily online, in small-group settings, over a number of weeks, and were offered free of charge for public benefit.

These activities have been delivered over recent years as part of the organisation’s development, primarily in Persian.

These examples include programmes delivered at different stages of the organisation’s development. In some programmes, participants also developed and shared presentations as part of the learning process.

Critical Thinking – Beginner

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Introduction to logical reasoning, argument analysis, and structured discussion.

Critical Thinking – Intermediate

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Development of reasoning skills through argument analysis and discussion.

Philosophical Inquiry (Community of Inquiry)

• Duration: 14 weeks and extended formats
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Exploration of philosophical questions through structured group dialogue and shared inquiry.

Socratic Dialogue and Plato

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Introduction to Socratic questioning and philosophical dialogue.

History of Western Philosophy I

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Overview of major philosophical ideas and thinkers through reading and discussion.

History of Western Philosophy II

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Continued study of philosophical traditions and their development.

Theory and Change

• Duration: 28 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16+)
• Description: Exploration of ideas about social and philosophical change through discussion and reflection.

Philosophy of Lived Experience

• Duration: 16 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Reflection on personal and social experience through structured inquiry.

Collective Inquiry for Children (Ages 9–11)

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (9–11)
• Description: Inquiry-based sessions using storytelling and discussion.

Collective Inquiry for Children (Ages 12–15)

• Duration: 14 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (12–15)
• Description: Group inquiry adapted to support reasoning and communication.

English Through Dialogue and Inquiry – Intermediate

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Language learning through structured dialogue and discussion.

English Through Dialogue and Inquiry – Advanced

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: Advanced discussion-based language learning focused on communication and reasoning.

A Room of One’s Own Workshop

• Duration: 5 weeks
• Audience: Persian-speaking participants (16–22)
• Description: A reflective workshop using writing, drawing, and discussion to support self-expression and shared inquiry.

These activities have involved an estimated 300+ participants in total.

These activities were designed to support participants in developing their thinking, communication, and capacity to engage in structured discussion.