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A co-hosted webinar between the International Dialogue Centre – KAICIID and COREnet, COST Action EU Project “Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet).
Marking and commemorating International Migrants Day, this webinar aims to showcase different perspectives from experts who are working in the field of migrant education and interreligious and intercultural dialogue, highlighting challenges, but also good practices, innovative and creative methodologies which contribute to inclusive education policies.
Refugees and migrants often face barriers in accessing quality education and social inclusion due to cultural, linguistic, religious identity and other systemic challenges. These barriers can lead to feelings of isolation and reinforce societal divides. Religious leaders can have a key role in addressing these challenges and joining forces with policymakers, teachers, academia and civil society to help combating prejudices, foster intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and contribute to inclusive education for refugees and migrants in Europe. When educational systems integrate narratives of inclusivity and religious literacy, they empower young learners to navigate pluralistic societies with understanding and mutual respect. Without raising awareness on the risks which already exist in our societies, we are in danger of perpetuating stereotypes, fostering division, and missing the opportunity to shape more inclusive societies.
The discussion will be part of a larger endeavour of the COREnet project to provide an initial framework and recommendations which will serve as a starting point for developing a COREnet policy brief on inclusive education and the role of religion in 2025.
Date and time of webinar (CET) and in local time: 18 December 2024 at 3 PM (CET).
Presenter(s):
- Angeliki Aroni, Head of the Unit for Integration and Support of Unaccompanied Minors in the General Secretariat for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection in the Ministry of Migration & Asylum in Greece (Greece).
- Leyla Kayacik, former Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on migration and refugees (France).
- Dr. Manfred L. Pirner, Ordinary Professor of Religious Education at Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg; Director of the Research Unit for Public Religion and Education (Germany).
- Carla Amina Baghajati, supervisor for Islamic religious education at public schools and head of the school supervisory authority of the IGGÖ (Austria).
Moderator: Dr. Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Balkan Studies, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Serbia)
Language: English.
More information and registration are here.
