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European Qualifications Passport for Refugees: From theory to practice – newly trained credential evaluators start evaluating refugees’ qualifications
Implemented by the Council of Europe since 2017, the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) helps refugees rebuild their lives in their host countries by giving them the opportunity to have their qualifications assessed even in the absence of full documentation. To do so, the EQPR...
European Qualifications Passport for Refugees
Italy launches a development of a national co-ordination mechanism for recognising refugee qualifications
As one of the first among the 22 Council of Europe member states cooperating on the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR), Italy has launched a development of a national co-ordination mechanism for recognising refugee qualifications, an important step towards promoting integration...
Georgia joins the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)
On 15 March, Georgia joined the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees, becoming the 22nd partner country to promote the EQPR as a practical tool for better and faster integration of refugees in their new societies. Developed in 2017 to help member States address the challenges brought by...
The real value of the qualification: the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees and the Italian experience
The Head of the Council of Europe Education Department, Villano Qiriazi, took part in the conference “The real value of the qualification: the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees and the Italian experience” in the Italian Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, on the integration...
European Qualifications Passport for Refugees partners meet in Strasbourg to discuss future actions
The Project Co-ordination Group of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) held its 10th meeting on the 16th of November in Strasbourg to discuss the results and future plans to ensure access for refugees to education and the labour market. The meeting provided an opportunity for...
EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY - Tender Procedure for International and National Consultancy Services in Education
DEADLINE TO APPLY EXTENDED TO 16 OCTOBER 2022 In the context of the joint EU/CoE Project "Supporting an efficient national mechanism of recognition of refugees' qualifications", implemented in Italy, two calls for the provision of international and national consultancy services are now open....
New EU/CoE joint project on the recognition of refugees’ qualifications in Italy
Within the framework of the 2022 Council of Europe/European Union Technical Support Instrument (TSI) envelope, the joint project “Supporting an efficient national mechanism of recognition of refugees’ qualifications” will be implemented from 1 September 2022 until 31 August 2024. In partnership...
Refugees share their experiences of using the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day 2022, the Council of Europe launched a new video to present the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) and stories of refugees who obtained and used the EQPR. The EQPR enables refugees to have their qualifications assessed even in the...
European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR) supports Ukrainian refugees’ access to job market in Europe
“The EQPR would help to explain my educational background to the employer”, said one of the 29 Ukrainian refugees, who was interviewed during the EQPR evaluation session which was held on the 16-20th of May in cooperation with France Education International in Sèvres. Out of the 51 candidates...
Poland joins the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)
On 9 May, Poland joined the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees, becoming the 15th partner country to promote the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees as a practical tool for better and faster integration of refugees in their new societies. EQPR is a tool that was developed in...
Media releases
Related articles - First Phase (2017)
"European Qualifications Passport for Refugees" - Fruitfame (in English)
“We don’t like the label refugee, HEIs are told” - The Pie News (in English)
"På første forelesning med helt nytt flyktningepass" - Khrono (in Norwegian)
"European partners to recognise refugees’ qualifications" - University World News (in English)
Related articles - Second Phase (2018-2021)
"Un passeport européen de qualifications pour les réfugiés" - La Croix (in French)
"Grèce : un "passeport européen" de qualifications pour les réfugiés" - AFP (in French)
"Europe Montly Report" - UNHCR
"Un pasaporte para refugiados con formación" - El País (in Spanish)
"Lancement du Passeport européen des qualifications des réfugiés en France" - article by Yacoob Kaddory, EQPR holder (in Arabic) (in French)
“Credit Where Credit Is Due” – Inside Higher Ed (in English)
"Recognising refugee qualifications – A virtuous circle" - University World News (in English)
"As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight" - UNHCR website (in English, French and Spanish)
"Borse di studio, in Italia accesso più facile per rifugiati" - ANSA (in Italian)