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 […]
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. […]
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.
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 […]
The cities of Alcira Gigena, Armstrong, Coronel Moldes, Cosquín, Esquel, General Alvear, General Cabrera, Godoy Cruz, Malargüe, Morón, Pilar, Río Cuarto, Rosario, San Justo, Villa Constitución and Villa Reducción attend the Congress. The meeting takes place at the Library/Resource Center Manuel Belgrado. The main axes of the Congress are: Sustainable Cities: educating local policies that […]
The Congress is organised around the following axes: ‘Create in the city’: art, education and the creative dimension of the educating city. ‘Peripheries’: an alternative for the social construction of the city. ‘Cities and networks’: on the importance of waving networks in our cities. The programme of the Congress includes the round tables of Mayors: […]
Delegates from Brussels, Espoo, Gotheborg, Helsinki, Ishoj, Katowice, München and Tampere have been invited to attend the meeting of the member cities belonging to the Northern Europe Working Group. On 15th May, attendants will have the opportunity to visit the Tesoma school and Tesoma welfare center. They will also participate in in critical friend review session. On the second […]
According to Objective 8 of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the United Nations, it is essential to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. Roughly half the world’s population still lives on the equivalent of about US$2 a day. This slow and uneven progress requires […]
We know that reading improves the language abilities of people. While some habits are learned from families, schools and cities can also be important in forming readers and awakening the pleasure of reading. Knowing how to read is one of the pillars for the acquisition and transmission of knowledge. We live in a world surrounded […]
