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SUMMARY:INVITATION TO POLICY BRIEF SESSION. Building Cohesion in Migration
DESCRIPTION:COST Action “Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet\, CA20107) invites to the launch of a new policy brief “Building Cohesion in Migration: Embracing Religious and Secular Perspectives in Formal and Informal Education”. \nThis event will bring together Members of the European Parliament\, national policymakers\, educators\, researchers\, and civil society representatives to discuss how worldview literacy in formal and informal educational environments can strengthen social cohesion and democratic life in Europe. \nThe policy brief addresses: \n\nThe challenges of insufficient inclusion of religious and worldview diversity in school curricula\, other training programs and informal educational settings;\nInsufficient training for formal and informal educators in worldview literacy and intercultural sensitivity;\nConcrete policy recommendations and implementation strategies aimed at addressing the identified challenges and promoting sustainable\, inclusive educational practices across diverse educational environments.\n\nWe warmly invite you to join this dialogue and contribute to shaping inclusive\, future-oriented education and integration policies in Europe. \nOnline streaming \nThe event will be available to watch remotely. No registration is required to watch the online event remotely. \nThere are two ways to watch the event online: \n\nVia Facebook live stream. Please visit the COREnet Facebook profile to watch the live stream.\nFrom the WebEx platform\n\nJoin from the webinar link here. \nJoin the webinar by the number: \n\nWebinar number (access code): 2741 351 8754\nWebinar password: iVmcMF3gf27 (48626334 when dialling from a phone or video system)\n\n  \nProgramme\nWelcome 12:30 – 12:40 \n\nProf. Dr. Dainius Žalimas\, European Parliament member from Lithuania\nProf. Dr. Milda Ališauskienė\, COST Action COREnet Chair\n\nPolicy Brief Session 12:40 – 13:00  \n\nDr. Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aybiçe Tosun\, COST Action COREnet members and co-authors of the policy brief\n\nSession points: \n\nContext and relevance of this policy brief: Building inclusive education environments as a foundation for Europe’s response to migration and worldview diversity;\nKey findings: Strengthening worldview literacy in formal and informal education is key to fostering a sense of belonging and active participation in Europe’s diverse societies;\nChallenges identified: Addressing fragmented strategies across Europe\, policy gaps\, and social biases in educational environments;\nRecommendations: Advancing coordinated EU-level strategies that promote training in worldview literacy\, integrate inclusive pedagogies into formal and informal education and foster cross-sector collaboration to build more open and democratic societies.\n\nPanel Discussion 13:00 – 13:40 \nParticipants \n\nProf. Dr. Dainius Žalimas\, European Parliament member from Lithuania\nDr. Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović (COST Action COREnet\, Serbia)\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Aybiçe Tosun (COST Action COREnet\, Türkiye)\nDr. Michelle Attard Tonna (COST Action COREnet\, Malta)\nProf. Dr. Arniika Kuusisto (COST Action COREnet\, Finland)\nProf. Dr. Juan Carlos Martin (COST Action COREnet\, Spain)\nProf. Dr. Siniša Zrinščak (COST Action COREnet\, Croatia)\nHeather Roy (Eurodiaconia\, Belgium)\n\nModerator \n\nProf. Dr. Annette Leis-Peters\, COST action COREnet Vice-Chair (Norway)\n\nDiscussion points: \n\nStrategies to bridge theory and practice in the intersection of migration and religious and worldview diversity;\nHow can worldview literacy and inclusive curricula be integrated into formal and informal educational settings?\nHow can policy recommendations be translated into national and EU-level frameworks?\nLearning from existing best practices and developing pilot programs and modules.\n\nQ&A / Interactive Audience Session 13:40 – 14:05 \nOpen floor for questions and reflections from attendees \nClosing Remarks & Next Steps 14:05 – 14:15 \n\nProf. Dr. Milda Ališauskienė\, COST Action COREnet Chair\nProf. Dr. Annette Leis-Peters\, COST Action COREnet Vice-Chair\n\n  \nThe event will benefit:\n\nPolicymakers at national and EU levels;\nEducation professionals;\nResearchers in migration\, religion\, and education;\nNGOs\, faith-based and civil society organisations;\nStudents and public stakeholders.\n\n  \nAbout COREnet\nThis event is based upon work from COST Action “Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet) CA20107 supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). \nThe primary objective of COST Action COREnet is to address the gaps and research needs in the field of religion and migration\, and to communicate new findings and knowledge directly to the public debate and various fields of practice. COREnet is focused on creating a European platform for the critical exchange of research on migration and religious diversity between academia and practice throughout Europe. \nMore information about the Action https://corenetcost.eu/ \nCOST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. COST Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research\, career\, and innovation. \nwww.cost.eu \n 
URL:https://corenetcost.eu/event/invitation-to-policy-brief-session-building-cohesion-in-migration/
LOCATION:Room SPINELLI 1E1\,  European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, 1047\, Bruxelles\, Belgium
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