Start of the R&D Project ‘Childhood and Participation’ led by the University of Barcelona (UB)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. […]

World Environment Day – 5 June

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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 […]

4th Congress of the Argentinian Network

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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 […]

8th National Congress of the Portuguese Network

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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: […]