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 […]
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Labour Day – 1 May
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 […]
World Book and Copyright Day, 23 April
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 […]
Congress of Mexican Educating Cities
The cities of Acámbaro, Celaya, Chihuahua, Ciudad de México, Colima, Lagos de Moreno, Morelia, Ocampo, Playa del Carmen, Querétaro, Salvatierra, San Luis de la Paz, San Miguel Allende, Tijuana, Valle de Santiago, Yuriria, Zacapu, Zacatecas and mayors of 12 other cities participate at the Congress, which takes place at the ‘Forum Cultural Guanajuato’. The Delegated Chairman of the […]
The Monitoring Committee of the Argentinian Network (RACE) met in Rosario
Representatives from Godoy Cruz (coordinator of the network), Río Cuarto (deputy coordinator), San Justo and Rosario (members of the Monitoring Committee) participated in the event. The Monitoring Committe disscussed issues related to the programme of the 4th Congress, the participating cities, the selection of experiences and speakers and other logistical, budgetary and organizational issues. The […]
Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Portuguese Network in Lisbon
Participants were briefed on the meetings of the Executive Committee and the IAEC General Assembly that took place in Rennes on 21-22 March. As regards the 8th Congress of the Portuguese Network of Educating Cities, the municipality of Lagoa informed on the state of preparations: the programme and the 88 experiences from 46 RTPCE cities […]
Rennes hosts the General Assembly of the International Association of Educating Cities
The City of Rennes has prepared a stimulating program of activities that will frame the General Assembly, which includes study visits to various experiences of the city. One of these visits is to the “Hôtel Pasteur“, a finalist initiative of the 2018 Educating Cities’ Award. The program also includes the conference: “Educating city, a city […]
The IAEC attends UCLG Annual Retreat
The event has over 220 registered participants from all regions over the world, including over 30 elected representatives. Mayor of Barcelona, Ms. Ada Colau, Mayor of Rosario, Ms. Mónica Fein and Mayor of Granollers, Mr. Josep Mayoral, members of the IAEC Executive Committee, also attend the event. With eyes set on the forthcoming UCLG World […]
Meeting of the Portuguese Network (RTPCE) in São João da Madeira
The Mayor of S. João da Madeira, Mr. Jorge Vultos, the Councillor for Education, Ms. Irene Guimarães and Lagoa’s Councillor for Education, Ms. Ana Martins -representing the Portuguese Nework’ Coordination Committee- opened the Meeting. Mr. Vultos welcomed the attendants and stated that education should be the main priority of all political actors. After this session, the […]