01 Dec 2021
5-8 May 2020, São Paulo, Brazil: Philanthropy in Education – Latin America, the Caribbean and Lusophone Countries (postponed)
Due to the recent Covid-19 outbreak, this event is postponed. More information will follow shortly. NORRAG and the Brazilian Campaign for the Right to Education (BCRE) are engaged in an international effort to facilitate dialogue, research, and stakeholder collaboration for understanding how private actors, especially philanthropy, engage in education and interact with the Right to... Read More
01 Dec 2021
Call for Proposals - International Field Research Grants in the UAE
The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research is currently accepting submissions for its Doctoral Research Grants, Faculty Research Grants, and Seed Grant opportunities. Apply for a grant before 1 April 2020. Ideal Applicants: The Al Qasimi Foundation grants are ideal for individuals with existing research interests in the GCC and Middle East region related to education,... Read More
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
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