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Youth Leadership School: empowering in Democratic Citizenship Education and exposing to the best practices
Seeking to strengthen democratic citizenship education in Albania, the Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), organised a Youth Leadership School that took place on 25-26 October 2024, in Durrës. The Leadership School aimed to...
The Education Policy Advisors Network (EPAN) advances the development of the European Space for Citizenship Education
EPAN members met online from 19-20 November to start the co-creation of the European Space for Citizenship Education, an initiative in which democratic values and principles are promoted in and through quality citizenship education in Europe. Discussions included how to improve quality...
Access to education for children from Ukraine in Europe: time to move from emergency response to long-term solutions, says Council of Europe study
On World Children’s Day, the Council of Europe warns that language barriers, limited school capacity, and difficult tracking of out-of-school children are among the key challenges faced by millions of children from Ukraine seeking refuge and access to education in Europe - as well as by their...
Recognition of qualifications, a powerful tool for refugees’ integration
On 18 November 2024, the Council of Europe and Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP) co-organised the event “Recognition of qualifications, a powerful tool for refugees’ integration: the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees example” in Athens. The event...
Albanian best practice on democratic citizenship education attract attention
Education Department’s information kiosque at the World Forum for Democracy
The World Forum for Democracy serves as a global platform for reflection and action, aiming to inspire concrete solutions to contemporary democratic challenges. This year the WFD looks at "Democracy and Diversity - Can We Transcend the Divides?" The WFD featured a dedicated space that hosted an...
Democratic mission of higher education
Academic Freedom in Action: A Step Forward in Safeguarding Democracy
The conference “Academic Freedom in Action”, held in Strasbourg on 13-14 November 2024, brought together experts, educators, and policymakers to underline the democratic mission of higher education and the critical importance of safeguarding academic freedom. The event served as the launch of the...
Council of Europe promotes education for a culture of democracy at GEM Fortaleza 2024
The Council of Europe, represented by Director for Democracy Matjaž Gruden at the Global Education Meeting (GEM) 2024 in Fortaleza, underlined at a ministerial panel the Council's commitment to transformative education as a key driver for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on...
The Council of Europe Director for Democracy to Address the 2024 GEM Meeting
Matjaž Gruden, the Director for Democracy, and Villano Qiriazi, the Head of the Education Department, will participate in the 2024 Global Education Meeting (GEM), convened by UNESCO, on Thursday, October 31, and Friday, November 1, 2024, in Fortaleza, Brazil. Matjaž Gruden will be one of the...
Promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training
Promoting a culture of democracy in Vocational Education and Training and preparing learners for active participation as citizens in culturally diverse democratic societies were the two major themes at the heart of discussions during the Second Conference on the Reference Framework of Competences...
Conference on Regulating the Use of AI Systems in Education
What are the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies for education? On 24-25 October, government experts, representatives from international organisations, private sector companies and civil society organisations will meet in Strasbourg to discuss how to...
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