Briefing Note: Updated Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) – A question of education and participation or competitiveness?
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Briefing Note: Updated Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) – A question of education and participation or competitiveness?

On 30 September 2020, the European Commission has revealed its updated Digital Education Action Plan, which is set to ensure the coordination of the digital transition between 2021 and 2027. The update comes after the previous Action Plan finished its cycle (2018-2020) and after a public consultation in which SOLIDAR Foundation took part. SOLIDAR Foundation…

SOLIDAR Foundation Position Paper on AI Implications for Education and Lifelong Learning
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SOLIDAR Foundation Position Paper on AI Implications for Education and Lifelong Learning

SOLIDAR Foundation Position Paper on Artificial Intelligence espouses the view of CSOs across Europe that engage in education and training, formally, informally and non-formally. To better understand SOLIDAR Foundation and its members’ understanding of what AI is, the Position Paper provides a clarification on the importance of conceptualizing AI from the perspective of human rights, given how…

Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Country Monitors 2019
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Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Country Monitors 2019

SOLIDAR Foundation publishes 8 country reports (featuring Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Spain, and the UK) as special in-depth editions of the Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Monitor 2019, a research report jointly released by SOLIDAR Foundation and FEPS. They deal with policy developments in the field of attainment of skills, through lifelong learning, for active participation in society. The skills on which the…

Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Monitor 2019
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Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Monitor 2019

The Citizenship and Lifelong Learning Monitor 2019 is a research report jointly released by SOLIDAR Foundation and FEPS, on the topic of policy developments in the field of attainment of skills, through lifelong learning, for active participation in society. The skills on which it focuses are: The document is composed of an analysis of the policies on the topic, and a presentation of…

Briefing Paper 95 – Protecting the most vulnerable in society: Migration and COVID-19
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Briefing Paper 95 – Protecting the most vulnerable in society: Migration and COVID-19

April 7, 2020 In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers (MRAs) lack access to health institutions and, if living in refugee camps and in reception centres, they live in close, confined spaces where social distancing is not possible. How can they be asked to perform this act of social responsibility…

SIRIUS project publication: Social Partners – enablers and barriers for newcomers’ integration
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SIRIUS project publication: Social Partners – enablers and barriers for newcomers’ integration

On 2 March 2020, the SIRIUS (Skill and integration of migrants, refugees and asylum applicants in the European Labour Markets) project Consortium has released the fruition of 6 months-worth of research run by researchers from the Glasgow Caledonian University on social partners’ role in the integration of migrants and refugees in the labour market. Comprising…

Economic and Social Rights Monitor – Colombia
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Economic and Social Rights Monitor – Colombia

SOLIDAR network is active in Colombia with its partner organisation to enhance the progressive implementation of Economic and Social Rights, namely freedom of association, the right to social protection and decent work for all. In 2019, our network held two meetings – led by the Escuela Nacional Sindical (ENS) – to discuss the current situation of Economic and Social Rights (ESR) in…