22 Nov 2019
Now available ‘Philanthropy in Education: Diverse Perspectives and Global Trends’
NORRAG and the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research launched ‘Philanthropy in Education: Diverse Perspectives and Global Trends’, edited by Natasha Y. Ridge, Executive Director, Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, and Arushi Terway, Senior Lead Research Associate, NORRAG. This is the second volume of the open-access... Read More
21 Nov 2019
Three questions to a NORRAG Member: Dr Felicitas Acosta Awarded 2019 Margaret Sutherland Prize
NORRAG is pleased to announce that Dr Felicitas Acosta – NORRAG Member, member of our editorial board and Innovative Financing for Education project partner – has been awarded the 2019 CESE Women’s Network Margaret Sutherland Prize in Comparative Education for her paper, presented at the CESE Conference in Cyprus in May 2018, “Who is setting... Read More
10 Nov 2019
Journée thématique : « Formation des Enseignants pour une éducation de qualité » (19 novembre 2019)
La promotion d’une éducation pour tous de bonne qualité est une visée centrale de l’Agenda Education 2030. Ceci implique que le personnel enseignant et les autres acteurs des systèmes de formation soient bien préparés et formés pour s’acquitter de cette tâche importante. Dans les pays en développement en particulier, les conditions ne sont souvent pas... Read More
08 Nov 2019
Call for Papers: Special issue on Psychosocial Support and Social and Emotional Learning in Emergencies (Journal on Education in Emergencies)
Projected publication: Summer/Fall 2020 Submission deadline: 7 January 2020 Conflict and crisis threaten the wellbeing and healthy development of children and young people. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by the World Health Organization indicates that the adverse effects of conflict and war on mental health are more significant than previously estimated (2019). Experiencing... Read More
06 Nov 2019
Book Launch - Philanthropy in Education: Diverse Perspectives and Global Trends
Find the book at the following link On 22 November 2019, NORRAG and the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research launch the second volume of the open-access book series entitled NORRAG Series in International Education and Development, published by E. Elgar Cheltenham, UK. ‘Philanthropy in Education: Diverse Perspectives and Global Trends’,... Read More
06 Nov 2019
Is it Possible to Balance Education Markets and Equity? On the Limits of Regulation and Policy Designs
This NORRAG Highlights contributed by Adrián Zancajo, British Academy postdoctoral fellow in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, provides an insight into the current debate on equity effects of education markets. The author discusses the increasing focus of international organizations on responding to these challenges with regulatory frameworks, policy designs and accountability... Read More
29 Oct 2019
Why Measure Un-Sustainable Education?
In this NORRAG Highlights, contributed by Janna Goebel, Gustavo E. Fischman and Iveta Silova, the authors address the role of education in tackling climate change and the global sustainability crisis, they point to how the “education-for-economic-growth” paradigm cannot persist if it is in conflict with environmental sustainability. The alarm bells of climate change have been... Read More
28 Oct 2019
Geneva Peace Week - Water under Fire: Building peace through water services in protracted crises
The Geneva Water Hub and UNICEF are pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion on “Water under Fire: Building peace through water services in protracted crises” in the context of the Geneva Peace Week. The objective of the Panel Discussion is to determine how water can be used to advance the peace agenda, and... Read More
25 Oct 2019
NORRAG is recruiting a communication and research intern
NORRAG is recruiting an Intern to work part-time in our Geneva office (6 months remunerated internship at 50%). Tasks and responsibilities Support NORRAG’s research officers in relation to: Research production, publication and formatting Support the Communication Officer in relation to: Posting and managing on the NORRAG website and Resource Library Posting and editing on NORRAG... Read More
24 Oct 2019
NORRAG at OECD/netFWD and UNESCO panel: Paving the way to quality education for all, What role for philanthropy?
NORRAG was honored to be invited to speak at the UNESCO Headquarters on 22 October 2019 in front of a panel co-convened by the OECD’s Global Network of Foundations Working for Development (netFWD) in collaboration with the UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report: Paving the way to quality education for all: What role for philanthropy? Panelists... Read More