Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Video] Inclusive Education: A subject to study as well as a principle how to studyThe German Society for Disability and Development has published video recordings on their 2023 / 2024 webinars and lecture series. Three videos are on inclusive education. Examples are discussed by Dr. Sewalem Tsega (Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) & Prof. Dr. Jana Zehle (Hochschule Hannover – University of Applied Science). The webinars are in English with … Continue reading [Video] Inclusive Education: A subject to study as well as a principle how to study [Article] International Literacy Day
UNESCO highlights the International Literacy Day and Prizes awarded to six initiatives. This year’s theme was “promoting multilingual education”. The prize winners include mobile libraries in Ghana, training for teachers to set up schoolbook clubs in Panama, and a programme to enhance the literacy and advocacy skills of indigenous communities in Indonesia. Read about the … Continue reading [Article] International Literacy Day [Article] Global spike in attacks on education
The main topic in UNESCO’s September newsletter is the global spike in attacks on education. According to a study by the Global Coalition for Protecting Education from Attack, of which UNESCO is a member, 6,000 attacks against students, professionals and educational institutions, including 1,000 cases of military use of these institutions, were recorded worldwide in 2022-2023 … Continue reading [Article] Global spike in attacks on education [Advocacy] Hear Us. See Us. Voices of Gaza’s education stakeholders
EENET is documenting and amplifying the voices of Gaza’s educators and learners. Across Gaza, educators, learners, their families and communities live under constant bombardment from Israeli occupying forces. They are displaced, hungry and denied basic healthcare. In addition to committing genocide against Gaza’s people, Israel is committing ‘educide’ / ‘scholasticide’ against Gaza’s entire education system. … Continue reading [Advocacy] Hear Us. See Us. Voices of Gaza’s education stakeholders [Report] Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action
The World Bank has issued its report “Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action”. They write: Education is a key asset for climate action. Education reshapes behaviors, develops skills, and spurs innovation—everything we need to combat the greatest crisis facing humanity. Better educated people are more resilient and adaptable, better equipped to create and work … Continue reading [Report] Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action