01 Dec 2021
Call for contributions for the 2020 HRC report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education - Cultural dimension of the right to education
The next thematic report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Ms. Koumbou Boly Barry, to be presented to the Human Rights Council in June 2020, will be devoted to the issue of the cultural dimension of the right to education. It will address how education systems can provide inclusive and quality education... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Education Out Loud: Open Call for Concept Notes Component 3
Education Out Loud is currently having an Open Call for Concept Notes OC 3. This call aims to support transnational civil society alliances to carry out innovative multi-country advocacy to influence transnational and national policy frameworks. The Application Deadline is January 31, 2020. Please find below the applicant guidelines in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.... Read More
16 December 2019: NORRAG/IHEID at GRF side-event “University Refugee Forum”
Students at the Graduate Institute, Geneva, involved in a student-led initiative for refugee education will participate in a panel on 16 December 2019 at the “University Refugee Forum”, a Global Refugee Forum (GRF) side-event organised by the University of Geneva. In addition, the report “Education and Migration: Recommendations for Practitioners” will be presented during a... Read More
01 Dec 2021
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
01 Dec 2021
8-11 December 2019: NORRAG at the 12th Policy Dialogue Forum on “The Futures of Teaching”
As a key partner, NORRAG joins delegates at the Annual meetings and the 12th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 (TTF), jointly organised by the TTF Secretariat, the Ministry of Education of the UAE and UNESCO Offices in the Region (8-12 December 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates).... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Launch of the Gulf Education and Social Policy Review
The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research is launching a new academic journal, the Gulf Education and Social Policy Review. It is a double-blind peer reviewed, open access, international, and bilingual journal. The journal is committed to providing education and social policy research and insights on the Gulf region to a... Read More
01 Dec 2021
31 May - 1 June 2020: Philanthropy in Education: Reflections and Actions towards 2030 (postponed)
Confirmed Speakers Location and dates Travel & visa Registration fee Accommodation Due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, this event is postponed. More information will follow shortly. About the Symposium REGISTER FOR THE EVENT The symposium series Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences and Diverse Perspectives is an initiative that was launched in 2016 by... Read More
01 Dec 2021
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
01 Dec 2021
Abidjan Principles at the 2019 Paris Peace Forum
From 11-13 November 2019, the Abidjan Principles stall at the Paris Peace Forum informs about the development of, and opportunities to use the Abidjan Principles to ensure the right to education. At the Paris Peace Forum, stakeholders within the field of education and beyond come together to talk about pressing challenges in society. The Abidjan... Read More
20-21 February 2020: Global Interdisciplinary Policy Research Conference on Youth Transitions
NORRAG is pleased to invite interested members to participate in the Global Interdisciplinary Policy Research Conference on Youth Transitions, co-organized by the Centre for Finance and Development of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the Decent Jobs For Youth initiative and the International Labour Organization. The conference will take place on the 20-21 February 2020 in Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Maison... Read More