20 May 2025
KIX EMAP Skills-Strengthening Workshop Series
русский I العربية The KIX EMAP Hub is launching a Skills-Strengthening Workshop Series, which will partner with key experts to offer education stakeholders in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia and Pacific (EMAP) region the opportunity to strengthen relevant skills for evidence-based policy and planning. As a complement to the KIX EMAP Hub’s... Read More
RECI Education Forum 2025
Monday 23 June Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern & Online Education in Turbulent Times MORE INFORMATION Building Resilience in the Context of the Polycrisis In a world shaped by interconnected crises such as armed conflicts, climate change, pandemics, economic uncertainty, migration and demographic change, education stands at a crossroads. The RECI Education Forum is an innovative... Read More
19 May 2025
Call of Papers: 4th International Conference on Teaching, Education and Learning: "Reimagining Education: Global Perspectives, Innovations, and Challenges"
Education is more than just the sharing of knowledge; it is the key to unlocking human potential, encouraging creativity, and laying the groundwork for a better future. In recognition of the significance of education empowerment, the 4th International Conference on Education, Teaching, and Learning (EDCON 2025) has been scheduled for 8-9 October 2025 in Bangkok,... Read More
19 May 2025
Civil Society Call for Nominations: Child Participation in the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Rights to Early Childhood Education, Free Pre-Primary Education and Free Secondary Education
On 10 July 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 56/5, establishing an open-ended intergovernmental working group (IGWG) to explore the possibility of drafting an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The proposed protocol aims to strengthen the right to education by: Recognizing early childhood care and education as... Read More
16 May 2025
Colloque international «Multilinguisme et diversité à l’école : regards croisés entre recherche, pratique et institutions»
Ces dernières années, de nombreux pays d’Afrique francophone ont engagé, en fonction de leurs contextes propres, des réformes éducatives visant à intégrer leurs langues nationales – souvent langues premières des élèves – aux côtés du français dans les premières années de scolarité. En Afrique subsaharienne, plusieurs pays ont ainsi opté pour l’usage des langues nationales... Read More
15 May 2025
The Role of Local Institutions in Scaling: Evidence from the Implementation of Accelerated Education Programs in West Africa
In this blogpost, Adedeji Adeniran, Thelma Obiakor and Leslie Casely-Hayford emphasize the critical role of local institutions in the implementation of Accelerated Education Programs in West Africa. Across development fields such as education, identifying programs and interventions that are not only effective but scalable has become a crucial area of policy and academic pursuits. Scaling... Read More
Event Highlights: Academic Freedom Under Threat
Tuesday 17 June 2025 15:00 – 16:30 (CEST) Online Academic Freedom Under Threat POSTER On 17 June 2025, NORRAG hosted the online event “Academic Freedom Under Threat”, featuring two roundtables with experts addressing contemporary threats to academic freedom across diverse global contexts. The event, chaired by Moira V. Faul, Executive Director of NORRAG, began... Read More
08 May 2025
Bridging the Finance Gap in Education: Is Innovative Financing the Solution?
In this blogpost, which is part of NORRAG’s blog series on “Financing Education”, Marina Dreux Frotté reflects on the viability of innovative financing as a solution to the financing gaps in education. This blogpost was originally published on UNESCO’s SDG 4-Education 2030 blog. The global education sector is facing a crisis, with significant financing gaps... Read More
08 May 2025
Call for Contributions: NSI 13 on Accelerating Progress Towards Inclusive Education for Learners with Disabilities
Call for Contribution NSI 13: Accelerating Progress Towards Inclusive Education for Learners with Disabilities Guest Editors: Nidhi Singal and Nafisa Baboo The one billion people with disabilities experience significant obstacles to benefiting from education and learning opportunities, which negatively impact their pathway to well-being, dignified and fulfilling work, and upliftment out of poverty and dependence.... Read More
06 May 2025
Within the Swiss Launch of the Global Education Monitoring Report 2024/5: Don't miss the opportunity to reflect on Swiss international cooperation partner countries’ practices on leadership in education at the local level
Français 14 May 2025 | 16:15 to 17:30 CEST Online event with interpretation in English and French To take part in the in-person launch organized in Bern by the Swiss Commission for UNESCO to explore Swiss perspectives on the report, click here. Join our dynamic panel discussion to explore the key recommendations of the Global Education Monitoring... Read More