05 Mar 2026
Disappointed in Adults
In this contribution to NORRAG’s “Provocations for education from youth climate activism” blog series, Claudia Ruitenberg reflects on youth climate activists’ disappointment in institutional failures and calls on educators to reconsider how climate education—both offered and withheld—may repeatedly disappoint youth. In February 2020, just before the pandemic made large in-person gatherings impossible, I had the... Read More
03 Mar 2026
EpiNet at UNESCO Futures Dialogues: Futures of Knowledge
A Contribution towards Clearing the ‘Nasal Passage’ of the Academy The EPINET UNITWIN Network is proud to contribute to UNESCO’s monthly online Futures Dialogues. The March 2026 session, on Futures of Knowledge, will reflect on what it would take to sustain the progress made towards more inclusive knowledge societies in the context of rapid technological changes, geopolitical uncertainties,... Read More
03 Mar 2026
Beyond 2030
01 Mar 2026
KIX EMAP and NORRAG at the 6th GPE KIX Global Symposium
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) held the 6th Annual Global Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Symposium online on 9-10 December. Both days featured panel discussions, with NORRAG and the KIX EMAP Hub represented on the first day by Arushi Terway, Education Finance Lead, NORRAG, and Rasha... Read More
26 Feb 2026
Navigating the Waters of Devolved Education: Sindh’s Policy Capacity Post-18th Amendment
In this blog post, Kashfia Latafat contends that the increased autonomy introduced by Pakistan’s 18th Constitutional Amendment has not led to better learning outcomes. Focusing on Sindh, she exposes a gap between expanded authority and institutional capacity. Introduction The 18th Constitutional Amendment (2010) was enacted to address structural weaknesses in Pakistan’s highly centralised governance system,... Read More
19 Feb 2026
Event Highlights: Le Renouveau du Contrat Scientifique pour L'Éducation | Renewing the Scientific Contract for Education
18 February 2026 Paris, UNESCO In opening the conference, Assistant Director General for Education, Stefania Gianini, highlighted how the Commission for the Futures of Education report Reimagining our futures together: a new social contract for education reaffirmed the right to education for all throughout the life course, and strengthening education as a public endeavour and... Read More
19 Feb 2026
Learning Environmental Citizenship from Below: Insights from Bulgarian Youth’s Everyday Climate Activism
In this blogpost, which is based on a recent article in Youth, Turkan Firinci Orman shares how young people in Bulgaria enact climate activism through everyday practices, quiet resistance, and relational care, revealing everyday and relational forms of environmental citizenship that challenge dominant ideas of youth engagement. This blogpost is part of NORRAG’s “Provocations for... Read More
12 Feb 2026
Ethiopia’s Education Crisis Continues – Millions are Left with Uncertainty
In this blogpost, Tebeje Molla outlines the scale, root causes, and implications of the deepening crisis of Ethiopia’s education system. The Deepening Crisis of Ethiopia’s Education System Ethiopia’s education system has been marked by a long-standing and deepening crisis that predates, yet has been significantly exacerbated by, recent conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite sustained... Read More
12 Feb 2026
Event Highlights: NORRAG and the International Cooperation Forum Switzerland 2026
On 26–27 February, the International Cooperation Forum 2026 took place at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), convening global humanitarian and development leaders to discuss the theme “Humanitarian Aid: Ready for Tomorrow?”. NORRAG participated with its Education & SDGs Exhibition and booth, engaging participants on the role of education within the humanitarian–development–peace nexus. Key... Read More