General Assembly in Brussels

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The event will begin on Wednesday, March 19, with a reception at Brussels City Hall, followed by a welcome speech from the Mayor and the Councilor for Public Education, and a guided tour of the City Hall. Thursday morning, March 20, will be dedicated to study visits exploring innovative initiatives in key areas such as: […]

Beacons of Knowledge and Innovation

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Since the 1990s, Curitiba has been home to the Beacons of Knowledge. These spaces were created with the goal of broadening the democratisation of information and access to culture for the local population. In addition to offering traditional library services, these Beacons feature maker spaces managed by the schools’ pedagogical and administrative teams. These are informal […]

Virtual Meeting of the Northern European Group

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As the coordinator of the Northern Europe Group, Brussels hosts an online meeting for current members and cities interested in joining this network. This gathering is a unique chance to exchange ideas, explore inspiring initiatives, and reaffirm our shared dedication to using education as a powerful tool for social transformation. The meeting will center around […]

Asia Pacific Network of Educating Cities 2024 Bulletin

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We’re thrilled to present the latest edition of the Asia Pacific Network of Educating Cities bulletin. This issue features exciting updates and highlights from our member cities across the region, such as: Nae-il School of Changown, sharing best practices as a lifelong education city Gumi‘s Children’s Global Citizenship School & Global Citizenship Golden Bell Gwangju […]

Intercultural mediation at school with Roma communities

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The project aims to help include Roma children and youth and allow them to succeed academically, as well as to promote an inclusive, safe, participatory and non-discriminatory environment in schools, based on recognizing cultural diversity, human dignity, equity and a culture of peace For more information about this initiative, visit the Bank of Experiences BIDCE

Training of the Brazilian Network of Educating Cities (REBRACE)

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Under the theme “Strengthening Projects Based on the Principles of the Charter of Educating Cities”, the event brought together over 50 participants, representing more than 20 cities. During the session, participants reflected on how the principles of the Charter of Educating Cities can inspire and guide local initiatives that foster learning and social transformation. Participating […]

Biodiversity and Bioindication Research Group (BiBio)

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BiBio is a research group, based at the Museum of Natural Sciences of Granollers (MCNG), that specialises in monitoring fauna and providing knowledge about the biodiversity. For this purpose, the group has developed a volunteer network with more than 1,000 people, whose aim is to provide data to managers and local politicians. In recent decades, […]

Creation of the International Education Award of Catalonia Pilar Figueras

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As part of the celebrations for the International Day of the Educating City, the governemnt of Catalonia announced the launch of an Educating City Award named after Pilar Figueras Bellot, Director of the First International Congress of Educating Cities (Barcelona, 1990) and General Secretary of the International Association of Educating Cities for 18 years. This […]