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  1. Equity and inclusion 20 June 2018

    On the importance of education for young refugees, by Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka

    Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka

    On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka, a young Rwandan refugee pursuing higher education in Senegal, shares her experience and her fight for access to higher education for refugees.

    On the importance of education for young refugees, by Gloria Ihirwe Ntakirutinka
  2. Equity and inclusion 20 June 2018

    World Refugee Day: “Never Be Afraid to Advocate for Students”, by Mandy Manning.

    Mandy Manning

    Manning was named National Teacher of the Year in the United States. She has taught English and math at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington, for seven years, and her refugee students come from countries all over the world, including Syria, Mexico, and Sudan....

    World Refugee Day: “Never Be Afraid to Advocate for Students”, by Mandy Manning.
  3. Equity and inclusion 31 May 2018

    In Sicily, practictioners and experts meet to share good practices and experiences in teaching newcomers.

    The conference “Esperienze e proposte per l’apprendimento dell’Italiano L2 nelle classi multilingue e multiculturali” held in Castellammare del Golfo on 30 may 2018 brought together 80 participants to discuss experiences and proposals on ways to improve education for newcomers, with a focus on teaching Italian as a second language in...

    In Sicily, practictioners and experts meet to share good practices and experiences in teaching newcomers.
  4. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 31 May 2018

    Arab countries’ unions crucial to achieve international goals on education in their region

    Arab teacher union leaders have reasserted the need for public authorities in their region to listen to teacher organisations carefully, especially concerning current burning issues in their schools, notably refugee students and educators.

    Arab countries’ unions crucial to achieve international goals on education in their region
  5. Equity and inclusion 27 April 2018

    In Bremen (Germany), the GEW advocates for flexible integration paths for newcomers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

    The school system in Bremen envisages that the majority of the refugee youths who are older than 16 years and come to Bremen, will be schooled at vocational colleges. There, they have two years to get a BBR (einfache Berufsbildungsreife, Basic Vocational Qualification), or an EBBR (Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, Advanced Vocational...

    In Bremen (Germany), the GEW advocates for flexible integration paths for newcomers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
  6. Equity and inclusion 26 April 2018

    Nigeria: Address quality education at home first, not by sending teachers abroad

    Liberia’s request for Nigerian teachers under the Technical Assistance Corps agreement has been met with condemnation of the Nigerian authorities by education unions, arguing that Nigeria itself is struggling to deliver quality education.

    Nigeria: Address quality education at home first, not by sending teachers abroad
  7. Equity and inclusion 15 March 2018

    “What Europe can do for refugees and migrants’ education” by Silvia Costa MEP

    Silvia Costa

    Refugees and migrants education, especially minors, is a top priority, the best way to empower them and foster their integration, but also one of the principles on which the EU is funded. It is incredible, though, that education of migrants - especially forced migrants and refugees - seems to be...

    “What Europe can do for refugees and migrants’ education” by Silvia Costa MEP
  8. Equity and inclusion 21 February 2018

    Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort

    The need for concerted efforts at national and international levels to effectively integrate refugee children into education was highlighted at a seminar hosted by Education International. The seminar also focused on the need for action in education policy to reduce the risk of a lost generation of children.

    Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 20 February 2018

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union

    A new report that combines four national studies on refugee education reveals shortcomings that need to be overcome in order to ensure the inclusion and integration of newcomers in Europe.

    Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union
  10. Equity and inclusion 17 January 2018

    Bulgaria : union SEB trains teachers and school principals to work with refugees and migrants

    Theproject “Teachers obtaining competences for working with migrants and refugees and helping them in the process of inclusion through education” aims to provide teachers and principals with adequate professional competences to work with migrants and refugee children and facilitate their inclusion.

    Bulgaria : union SEB trains teachers and school principals to work with refugees and migrants
  11. Equity and inclusion 7 January 2018

    Poland : ZNP organises a conference on migrants’ education

    On December 18-19, 2017 the Polish Teachers' Union and the Foundation for Social Diversity organised a conference in Warsaw entitled "Teachers for high quality education of students and students with migration experience". The conference concluded an 18-month project aiming to improve refugees’ and migrants’ education in Poland. 

    Poland : ZNP organises a conference on migrants’ education
  12. Equity and inclusion 5 January 2018

    In France, union launches pedagogical support to fight prejudices against migrants

     SNUipp-FSU, in collaboration with the NGO Solidarité Laïque and the parents’ association FCPEjust released a child-friendly booklet entitled « We’re above all children: stop false myths about migrants and refugees ».

    In France, union launches pedagogical support to fight prejudices against migrants
  13. Equity and inclusion 19 December 2017

    Education needs to be at the heart of migration policy

    Education should be at the core of the new Global Compact for Migration, according to Education International, commenting on the importance of a whole-of-society approach to migration at the local and national level.

    Education needs to be at the heart of migration policy
  14. Equity and inclusion 24 November 2017

    Dublin Appeal, for a Switzerland that protects the rights of children and vulnerable refugees

    On the occasion of the Universal Children's Day on 20 November, health professionals, teachers, students, parents, artists, writers, academics, elected officials of the left and the right as well as organisations working to promote children's and human rights joined forces to submit to the Federal Council an Appeal against the...

    Dublin Appeal, for a Switzerland that protects the rights of children and vulnerable refugees