{"id":15072,"date":"2024-09-11T13:57:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reci-education.ch\/?p=15072"},"modified":"2024-09-20T12:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T12:30:26","slug":"recap-education-forum-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reci-education.ch\/en\/recap-education-forum-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap of the Education Forum 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
We were delighted to welcome 75 participants from 32 different countries to our latest Education Forum 2024!<\/strong><\/p> The event featured two plenary sessions with speakers: Christine Semambo Sempebwa (former Director of <\/span>FAWE<\/span><\/a>); Vernor Mu\u00f1oz (Head of Policy and Advocacy of the Global Campaign for Education<\/a> and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education); Christian Furrer (<\/span>CBM Switzerland<\/span><\/a>); Jean-Marie Byll-Cataria and Denis Hofer Zihlmann (CBM Switzerland) & Brigit Burkard (<\/span>Pestalozzi Children\u2019s Foundation<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p> Participants also had the opportunity to engage in nine workshops, held both in the morning and afternoon, using the Open Space methodology. This innovative approach allowed everyone to propose topics, create the agenda, and freely choose the discussions they wished to participate in.<\/span><\/p> Below read the reports from the nine workshops:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tWithout tax justice, it will be very difficult for poor countries to guarantee access to education\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tWe have a right not to just any education, but to an education that meets the needs of society.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t In this interview, Vernor Mu\u00f1oz emphasises that the right to education is a fundamental human right that states must ensure by providing universal and inclusive access. He points out that Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 does not fully cover international obligations, particularly adult education. He stresses the importance of linking development to human rights and advocates for tax justice to fund education, especially in poor countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The morning plenary session emphasised the importance of a rights-based approach to education, focusing on inclusion, accessibility, and ongoing transformation to meet evolving global needs. Speakers stressed the need to recognise education as a fundamental human right and discussed practical ways to implement this approach in their work. Main themes included making educational systems accessible to all, including persons with disabilities and <\/span>LGBT <\/span>individuals. The discussion addressed challenges such as aligning national policies with international frameworks and ensuring adequate funding for implementation. Speakers highlighted the importance of stakeholder engagement, political advocacy, and moving beyond rhetoric to concrete strategies that empower all learners. The conversation underscored the transformative power of education in promoting diversity acceptance and encouraging critical thinking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterview with Vernor Mu\u00f1oz<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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