The event starts with a pilot lesson at the Musicodrom and a study visit to the projects ‘The district sounds good’ and ‘Pimp my yard’ (social participation in the design of public spaces to improve living together in the area). On 19th September, IAEC Executive Committee members visit the facilities where the 16th IAEC International […]
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2nd Meeting of Educating and Intelligent Cities: Building Educative Areas
The 2nd Meeting of Educating and Intelligent Cities, organised by the Passo Fundo University with the City Councils of Soledade and Marau takes place on 29-30 August with the participation of Laura Alfonso (Director of the IAEC Latin America Delegation), Guillermo Ríos (Deputy Mayor for Educating and Culture, Rosario/Argentina), Paulo Ricardo Cattaneo (Mayor of Soledade), Ramires […]
Start of the R&D Project ‘Childhood and Participation’ led by the University of Barcelona (UB)
The research has a duration of 4 years and is financed by the Directorate General Scientific and Technical Research (Deputy Directorate General for Research Projects, Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness). The project is led by the Research Group on Moral Education (GREM) and the Research Group on Intercultural Education (GREDI) The main goal of the […]
International Youth Day
The International Youth Day serves as an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth This year’s theme ‘Transforming education’, highlights efforts to make education more inclusive and accessible for all youth, including efforts by youth […]
Towards the Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals
The report has been presented at the High Level Political Form that took place in New York on 15th July, with the goal of highlighting the role of local governments in tackling global challenges and localising the SDG. The IAEC contribution has focused on SDG 4 to show the involvement of local governments in achieving a […]
Seminar ‘The City as a Learning Environment’ in Valencia
The purpose of the training is to exchange information, develop common action proposals and design how to to implement an Educating City. The course has been organised by the Training, Innovation and Resource Center for Teachers (CEFIRE) of the Valencia Region. The IAEC General Secretary opens the day with the lecture ‘Educating Cities: an open […]
World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, the International Association of Educating Cities, via UCLG, supports the declaration, which has already been undersigned by over 150 cities around the world. 15 IAEC member cities have signed the statement so far: Barcelona, Braga, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Guarulhos, Madrid, Matosinhos, Mexico City, Montevideo, Paris, Quito, São Paulo, Strasbourg, Torino and Valencia. […]
Conference on Educating Cities at the Ribeirão Preto National Book Fair
The presentation, delivered by Mr. Ramires Maurício Brilhante, delegate of the city of Vitória, focused on presenting the work of the IAEC, raising awareness on the values of the Charter of Educating Cities and sharing succesful projects that have improved the quality of life in our cities.
World Environment Day – 5 June
Each World Environment Day is organized around a theme that focuses on a particularly pressing environmental concern. The theme for 2019, “Beat Air Pollution,” is an action call to combat this global crisis. Chosen by this year’s host, China, this year’s topic invites us all to consider how we can change our everyday lives to […]