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Supporting a human rights-based approach to social inclusion through the EEA/Norway Grants
Since 2017, the Education Department of the Council of Europe has hosted the role of International Partner Organisation in three programmes funded by the EEA/Norway Grants in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia aimed at the social inclusion of vulnerable groups. In this capacity, the Education...
Integration of refugees - Is it possible to continue studies even if you do not have the proofs of your educational background?
On 17 June 2024, the event “Hand in hand to support the integration of refugees - education, training and recognition of qualifications” co-organised by the Council of Europe, France Education International, the University of Lyon 2 and the Association “Réfugiés dans l’enseignement supérieur”...
Empowering Futures: Education for Sustainable Development
On 18 June 2024, the Education Department organised a dynamic Thematic Session on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Strasbourg. The event brought together education policy makers, educators, NGOs, researchers, academics, invited experts and school students for an engaging and...
Matjaž Gruden Highlights Key Initiatives Ahead of 2024 Global Education Meeting
In a compelling intervention at the High-Level Steering Committee (HLSC) of SDG 4 held at UNESCO headquarters today, Matjaž Gruden, Director for Democracy at the Council of Europe, underscored the organization's commitment to transformative education initiatives ahead of the 2024 Global...
Steering Committee for Education Bureau advances key educational initiatives in Brussels meeting
At its meeting in Brussels on 12-13 June, the Bureau of the Steering Committee for Education discussed several key Council of Europe initiatives aimed at enhancing quality education across Europe. One of the main highlights of the meeting was the advancement of the European Space of Citizenship...
7th Meeting of Digital Citizenship Education Promoters Network
Preparations kick started for European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025
The DCE Promoters Network held its 7th plenary meeting in Strasbourg, on June 12 and 13 2024. This meeting marked the fifth anniversary of the Network and kick started the European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025. DCE Promoters from 23 member states gathered to get acquainted with the...
Advancing “Quality Education for All" – Study Visit to Croatia
In early June 2024, a delegation of 21 education professionals from North Macedonia embarked on a study visit to Croatia. This initiative was organised by the Council of Europe Action “Quality Education for All” – North Macedonia, funded by Germany, in cooperation with the Network of Education...
Educators! Support your leaners to become digital citizens
New series of online courses on digital citizenship education
The Council of Europe in close co-operation with the European Wergeland Centre has developed a series of online courses on digital citizenship education (DCE) and on issues that are pertinent to DCE to support professionals in education. Educators across Europe can benefit from these experiential...
“Prevent bullying and peer violence in schools”- Peer Exchange with OECD and UNESCO
Steering committee members and research experts for the project "Prevent bullying and peer violence in schools" in Serbia attended a peer exchange on 5-7 June 2024 in Paris. The meeting brought together representatives from UNESCO and OECD as well as the Serbian Ministry of Education, the...
Panel Discussion on Integrating Belarusian Children and Promoting Belarus Academia in Exile
Today, a panel discussion took place as part of the high-level conference "The Luxembourg Solutions" organised by the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The session, titled "Access to Education" focused on the integration of...
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