North-South Centre Global Education Network
The Global Education Network Annual Meeting in Zagreb, Croatia (10-11 April 2025).
The North-South Centre's Global Education Network supports the implementation of the Global Education activities. The network encompasses key national level stakeholders, who want to share Global Education strategies and practices.
The network builds its force on its diversity, enabling peer and intercultural learning between formal and non-formal educators, policy makers and Civil Society Organisations.
Each member acts as the North-South Centre’s implementing partners for the realisation of the Global Development Education regional seminars and follow-up meetings, the eLearning and residential training activities and pedagogical resources. They are also responsible to promote, at national level, the Global Education Week.
Held in the first semester of the year, the Global Education Network (GEN) Annual Meeting acts as a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic planning among national coordinators of the Global Education Network, gathering representatives of civil society organisations and public authorities from over 40 countries.
This event is organised in the framework of iLEGEND III: Intercultural Learning Exchange through Global Education, Networking and Dialogue (2022-2026), a joint programme co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the latter.
The GEN Annual Meeting serves as a key opportunity to reflect on progress made, share successful practices, and deepen partnerships to advance Global Education and sustainable development at the national level.
The GEN Annual Meeting aims to:
- Bring together and strengthen connections among GEN National Coordinators
- Reflect on Global Education, share best practices and explore recent developments
- Support the development of key competences for promoting Global Education
- Explore and promote potential joint initiatives and partnerships among GEN members
- Discuss plans and priorities for the Global Education Week
Designed with a non-formal learning methodology, the GEN Annual Meeting encourages active participation and experiential learning. Through collaborative workshops, group discussions, and the facilitation of external experts, participants explore new ideas, share experience, and co-create solutions.
The Global Education Network held its first meeting in Lisbon in 2000.
Here you can find a list of the upcoming activities of the Global Education Network.
The North-South Centre's Global Education Network met for the first time in Lisbon, in 2000. It liaises and interacts with the North-South Centre Global Education Programme all-year round for the promotion of global education and meets annually to assess the progress made.
GEN Annual Meeting 2025 – Zagreb, Croatia
The GEN Annual Meeting 2025 took place on 10-11 April in Zagreb, Croatia. This event is organised in collaboration with the Centre for Peace Studies and Solidar.
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GEN Annual Meeting 2024 - Valletta, Malta
The GEN Annual Meeting 2024 took place on 18-19 April in Valletta, Malta.
GEN Annual Meeting 2023 - Lisbon, Portugal
The GEN Annual Meeting 2023 took place on 16-17 May in Lisbon, Portugal.
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GEN Annual Meeting 2022 - Strasbourg, France
The GEN Annual Meeting 2022 took place on 2 June in Strasbourg, France, following the Pan European Congress on Global Education.
GEN Annual Meeting 2021 - Online
The GEN Annual Meeting 2021 took place on 6-7 April online.
GEN Annual Meeting 2020 - Colares, Portugal
The GEN Annual Meeting 2020 took place on 29-31 January in Colares, Portugal.
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GEN Annual Meeting 2019 - Lisbon, Portugal
The GEN Annual Meeting 2019 took place on 25-26 February 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Albania
Albanian Institute for Social Innovation – A.I.S.I.
Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO)
Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO) is a non-governmental organization based in Tirana, Albania, dedicated to promoting sustainable development through innovation, education, technology, and social inclusion. ASDO works with public institutions, international organizations, academia, and the private sector to implement initiatives that strengthen digital skills, civic engagement, youth empowerment, and community development.
Agency for Quality Assurance for the Pre-University
The mission of the Quality Assurance Agency for Pre-University Education (ASCAP) is to provide the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth and all educational institutions with the highest professional level of expertise and advice, based on the results of researches, studies and educational practice.
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Andorra
Fòrum de la Joventut d'Andorra
Organisation led by young people and created for young people, providing a space to get involved, participate, and drive positive change in society. It amplifies youth voices in national and international forums where public policies for young people are shaped.
Through the Fòrum, the voice of Andorra’s youth is represented before institutions, defending its rights, opportunities, and interests, while actively contributing to the development of public policies that impact young people’s lives.
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Austria
Federal Ministry of Education
EU Cooperation in Education & Training and Multilateral Affairs
Südwind
National Non-Governmental Organisation with a network of regional Global Education resource centres across Austria, with a strong focus and a long tradition in formal and non-formal Global Citizenship Education work, such as capacity building for teachers and educators, development of toolkits and educational resources, interactive workshops and exhibitions.
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Azerbaijan
Ministry of Science and Education - International Cooperation Department
The State Agency for Science and Higher Education established next to the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan in 2022, plays a pivotal role in shaping the country’s science and higher education landscape. The agency contributes to promoting innovation, global competitiveness and sustainable development in Azerbaijan’s higher education system.
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E-mail (M Muzhdat Hasanov, Head of International Cooperation Department)
Belgium
BeGlobal, the Expertise Centre of Global Citizenship Education of Enabel - Belgian Development Agency
Enabel is the development agency of the Belgian federal government, implementing Belgium’s international development policy. Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it carry out public service assignments in Belgium and abroad.
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EFIL - European Federation for Intercultural Learning
EFIL is the umbrella organisation of 23 AFS organisations in Europe and the Mediterranean, established in 1971. It is an international, non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary-led organisation representing its members with a common mission: promote active global citizenship and provide intercultural learning opportunities, such as study abroad programmes, to help young people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Platform for International Development
Non-profit organisation focused on development initiatives in Bulgaria and partner countries. BPID was established in 2009 and unites 16 NGOs working on social, economic, and environmental issues. The platform also facilitates dialogue between different regions and countries, according to information from Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP).
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Open Education Centre Foundation
OEC is a leading NGO in the field of education for democratic citizenship and general education developing new educational technologies, management of educational changes, programs for civic education, teachers’ professional development, training and development of school boards and NGOs. It supports the development of civil society in education through a network of community educational councils, through a system of youth educational centres and city councils for students’ self-government.
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Ministry of Culture
Bulgarian Ministry of Culture
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Cabo Verde
Ministry of Education
Directory General of Planning, Budget and Management of the Ministry of Education in Cabo Verde
Plataforma das OSC de Cabo Verde
National umbrella organisation that brings together a wide range of civil society actors, including NGOs, grassroots community groups, social and professional associations, foundations, health and microfinance mutual societies, cooperatives, and faith-based organisations of an associative nature, as well as public-interest associations.
Croatia
Centre for Peace Studies (CPS)
Civil society organisation that protects human rights and strives for social change based on the values of democracy, anti-fascism, nonviolence, peace-making, solidarity, and equality. It uses activism, education, research, advocacy, and direct support. We work with communities, initiatives, organizations, media, institutions, and individuals in Croatia and internationally.
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Cyprus
CARDET - Centre for the Advancement of Research & Development in Educational Technology
CARDET is the leading independent research and education center in Cyprus, and one of the prominent ones in the Euro-Mediterranean region, dedicated to harnessing the potential of education as a major driver in shaping a better world.
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Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Research and Innovation
The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation is committed to provide present and future generations with the necessary skills and talents for citizenship and employability, in the 21st century and beyond.
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Cyprus Pedagological Institute
The Cyprus Pedagogical Institute is responsible for the in-service training and the professional development of teachers at all levels and all posts. It organises and delivers in-service training for all subjects and cross subject areas, educational technology, educational research and also school-based development.
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Czech Republic
FoRS - Czech Forum for Development Cooperation
FoRS is a platform for Czech non-governmental non-profit organisations and other non-profit entities that deal with development cooperation, global education and humanitarian aid. The FoRS platform brings together 37 member and observer organisations. Together, they promote relevance of Czech and international foreign development cooperation.
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Denmark
MUNDU - Center for global education
MUNDU is a centre for global education which has more than 30 years of experience getting Danish children and youth involved in creating a more solidary and fairer world and see themselves as part of the solution in the fight against global injustice. To do so, MUNDU brings global perspectives into the classroom, children and young people into reality, where they can try their hand at - and gain the courage to – create change.
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Estonia
People to People Estonia
Eesti People to People is a Non-Governmental Organisation whose purpose of People to People is to enhance international understanding and friendship through educational and cultural activities that involve the exchange of ideas and experiences directly among peoples of different countries and diverse cultures.
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Finland
FINGO - Service Centre for Development Cooperation
FINGO is the umbrella organisation of almost 260 Finnish civil society organisations engaged in development cooperation, sustainable development and global citizenship education and an expert in global development. FINGO acts as Finnish development CSOs’ concerted driver for change to make a sustainable future and human rights a reality.
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France
CRID - Collective of international solidarity associations
The CRID is a collective of international solidarity organizations and citizen mobilization groups, comprising approximately 50 member organisations and numerous partners. It conducts a wide range of advocacy campaigns aimed at influencing public decision-makers and encouraging civic engagement, building on the advocacy efforts of its member organisations. For over 25 years, the CRID has coordinated and co-led the Festival of Solidarity.
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Germany
World University Service
The World University Service (WUS) is an international non-governmental organisation which is supporting students and academics in higher education institutions. Today, WUS exists in over 50 countries. WUS Germany takes part in national and international campaigns in the educational and development cooperation sector, offers consulting and carries out scholarship programmes.
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Hungary
HAND - Hungarian Association of NGOs for Development and Humanitarian Aid
HAND is an association of Non Governmental Organisations for Development and Humanitarian Aid works together with its 13 member organisations in order to achieve that international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance become more effective, recognised and visible. The Association's mission is to coordinate and enforce local and global interests and reduce global social inequalities along the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Ireland
Italy
AOI – Associazione delle organizzazioni italiane di cooperazione e solidarietà internazionale
AOI's aim is to represent and promote the plurality of social actors in volunteering and international cooperation, strengthening relations between individuals and communities. AOI promotes initiatives and alliances with other representative bodies and associations, thematic networks, local authorities and regions to ensure the certainty and effectiveness of resources and ethically and territorially sustainable cooperation, in consultation and dialogue with the profit sector.
Il Nostro Planeta
An association promoting educational paths aimed at educational success in childhood and adolescence. Based in Turin since 2008, it defends the right to education and promote inclusion and non-discrimination.
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Latvia
LAPAS - Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation
LAPAS brings together Latvian NGOs that believe Latvia’s experience in transitioning to a democratic market economy can serve as a valuable example for others. It also fosters active NGO participation in development cooperation and plays a key role in coordinating Latvia’s efforts in development education.
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Lithuania
Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Lithuania - Department of Lifelong Learning
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LINEŠA - Lithuanian Agency of Non-Formal Education
LINEŠA is a budgetary institution subordinate to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Sports, providing assistance to the state in implementing policies in the areas of non-formal education and career guidance (career education) for children.
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Luxembourg
Ministry of Education, Children and Youth
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Cercle de coopération des ONGD du Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s platform for NGOs specialising in development and humanitarian action. Its mission is to unite, strengthen and represent its member organisations, working with them to promote a society founded on the values of solidarity, justice and sustainability.
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Malta
Ministry for Education and Employment - Department of Education
Education Officer Global Education at Ministry for Education and Employment Malta
Institute for Education
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Kopin- Koperazzjoni Internazzjonali
KOPIN stands for international development cooperation and works in tandem with civil society organisations and NGOs in Malta, Europe, and Africa, on various projects aimed at raising awareness about the role of each individual as a global citizen, as well as the intrinsic values of the role, and to contribute towards the empowerment of developing communities.
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Moldova
Montenegro
Forum MNE
Forum MNE is an organisation that empowers young people to grow into conscious, responsible, and active individuals and citizens, capable of recognising, claiming, and realising their rights while contributing to the creation of a just and peaceful society. They design and implement programmes and projects that promote non-formal education, community youth work, youth activism, European and democratic values, child and human rights, and youth policy.
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Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education of Montenegro
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Bureau for Education Services
Bureau for Education Services
Morocco
Moroccan Center for Civic Education
The Moroccan Center for Civic Education is an independent NGO founded in 2004. It developed a strong administrative and programmatic capacity for expansion very soon after its initial establishment. Its mission is to train and educate younger generations to become responsible, effective and active citizens committed to democratic principles.
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Ministry of Education
Ministry of National Education and Sports
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North-Macedonia
ADI - Association for Democratic Initiatives
ADI aims toward inclusion, based on equality and non-discrimination, for any individual or group freely to participate in the democratic process through the use of best practices and principles of good governance.
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Ministry of Social Policy, Demography and Youth
Poland
Grupa Zagranica – Polish NGDO Platform
Grupa Zagranica is a platform of 61 Polish non-governmental organisations working towards better involvement of Polish Non-Governmental Organisations in international development, democracy support, humanitarian aid and global education, acting as an advocate of the sector’s interests towards external partners, building competence of Non-Governmental Organisations in development cooperation, as well as promoting internal cooperation within the sector to increase its effectiveness.
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Portugal
Portuguese NGDO Platform
The Portuguese Platform of Development NGOs is a private non-profit organization that represents a group of about 60 Portuguese NGDOs. This platform was created to respond to the need of building policies in the areas of development cooperation, development education and global citizenship and humanitarian and emergency aid.
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Romania
Ministry of education
Inspector general at Ministry of National Education Romania
Education Consultant at Ministry of National Education Romania
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Romanian Youth Council (CTR - Consiliul Tineretului din România)
National umbrella organisation recognised as the main non-governmental partner in the field of youth policies in relation with the central public authorities. CTR has as main purpose to defend and promote the rights and interests of young people from Romania, as well as to empower youth thought active participation in decision making processes. CTR represents a strong voice in the process of developing the public policies that have a direct or indirect impact on young people especially in fields like employment, education, health, civic engagement, politics and volunteering.
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Serbia
Centre for Youth Work (CZOR)
Centre for Youth Work is citizens association that has been working in the field of professional, systematic and planned youth work in Republic of Serbia from 2001 with the aim of community development in general. CZOR’s mission is development, implementation and promotion of community youth work and youth policy with aim to improve status of young men and women, through educational programs focused on their personal and social development, as well as their active participation in the society.
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Ministry of Tourism and Youth of the Republic of Serbia
Advisor for international projects - Sector for Youth
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Slovak Republic
Ambrela – Platform for Development Organisations
Ambrela is an umbrella organisation that represents 30 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Slovakia. With over two decades of experience, it is a recognized leader in global citizenship education. They focus on three main areas: advocacy, capacity building, and public awareness campaigns. They actively engage the public through discussions, workshops, and campaigns that promote global citizenship, sustainability, and Sustainable Development Goals.