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Big news! We are delighted to announce that members of Uppsala University are partnering with larp practitioners and academics in a new EU-funded project in Horizon Europe, 'Larpocracy: Developing Spaces for Deliberation and Democratic Skills through Role-playing'. UU's Informatics and Media, Political Science, and the Transformative Play Initiative at Department of Game Design - Uppsala University are participating. Larpocracy aims to promote democratic engagement and political expression through live-action role-playing (larp). The project, which runs from January 2025 to December 2027, involves university partners: Uppsala University, Tampere University, and University of Greenwich. The universities are partnering with four larp and art production companies: Europe 4 Youth, LARPifiers, Chaos League, and ZU-UK. The project is coordinated by Uppsala University primarily by Annika Waern. The project addresses the declining engagement in traditional democracy and the limitations of social media in fostering civil discourse. Using larp as a platform, the project hopes to create inclusive and democratic social spaces, both online and offline, where young people can develop important democratic skills such as deliberation. The project will investigate the effectiveness of larps in cultivating these skills, explore festival spaces as potential sites for future democratic skill-building, and use larp-like activities in an art-based intervention with underprivileged communities in Belem, Brazil as a case study. The goal is to provide recommendations for designers and policy-makers on how best to leverage larp as a tool for democratic engagement. Full website and more info in the coming months. #HorizonEurope #larpocracy #chaosleague #larpifiers #europe4youth #uppsalauniversity #tampereuniversity #universityofgreenwich #democracy #larp #roleplaying

🗣 "The regional Uni Connect partnerships, in whatever form they are constituted from 2025 onwards, will first want clarity on funding. In the meantime, they should look to consider what a social justice model for their area would look like, and how Uni Connect could help them to deliver that in future." Our Head of AccessHE, Dr Richard Boffey has written for Wonkhe on the subject of the Uni Connect review. Read his blog now 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJXb3Rde

The #cooperative model is underrepresented in Europe's classrooms. 📚 In the European Union, educational systems often overlook the diversity of business models, including the cooperative model, all of which deserve equal attention. Recognizing these models would enable younger generations to discover business ideas based on values that simultaneously address economic and social needs. As we look towards the #EU2024 elections, the urgency to embed cooperative business models into European educational initiatives has never been more critical. We must advocate for an educational transformation that aligns with the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Let’s ensure that cooperative principles are taught so that we can inspire students across Europe. Read more about our call to action and how you can support this crucial initiative: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gG_EypRC #CoopFuture #TransformingEducation #WeAreCoops Co-operatives UK Kooperationen Osuuskuntien Keskusjärjestö Pellervo DGRV ALLEANZA DELLE COOPERATIVE ITALIANE NCR (Nationale Coöperatieve Raad) CEPES Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social Febecoop Vlaanderen-Brussel Febecoop Wallonie Bruxelles Malta Cooperative Federation Koperattivi Malta Svensk Kooperation Coop FR, les entreprises coopératives

I am deeply concerned about this recent agreement between HBCUs and the Kenyan Government. While collaboration and cultural exchange are valuable, we must not overlook the troubling context of this partnership. The Kenyan government is currently debating the "Family Protection Bill," which could lead to same-sex Kenyan couples and LGBTQ Kenyans facing up to 50 years in prison. This move is a stark violation of human rights and stands in direct opposition to the inclusive values we strive to uphold at our institutions. Are we saying that we are not going to include LGBTQ HBCU students in this new agreement? Are these HBCU leaders ok with sending our LGBTQ scholars and young people to a nation where they will be unsafe ? Black institutions must be mindful of the diverse identities within our diaspora. Our LGBTQ+ students deserve our unwavering support and protection. Entering agreements with regimes that promote bigotry and discrimination sends a dangerous message. Let's speak out against this and urge our leaders to prioritize human rights and inclusivity in all international partnerships. Share this message and let's ensure we protect and advocate for every member of our community. deeply concerned about this recent agreement between HBCUs and the Kenyan Government. While collaboration and cultural exchange are valuable, we must not overlook the troubling context of this partnership. NATIONAL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SPELLMAN COLLEGE Clark Atlanta University UNCF Thurgood Marshall College Fund Howard University #HBCU

International Education — If your institution is impacted by the proposed caps on #InternationalStudents, find out how you can tell Senators your story. Read more: https://ow.ly/Pnyr50TlEel

International Education — If your institution is impacted by the proposed caps on #InternationalStudents, find out how you can tell Senators your story. Read more: https://ow.ly/Pnyr50TlEel

Check out this article written by the ZANEC Executive Director on how Global Partnership for Education - Education Out Loud's support to ZANEC helped leverage the political will and set the tone for key educational priorities that needed to be addressed by the government, and what civil society organizations in other countries can learn from it. https://lnkd.in/d6YfjhfM 

How can we examine the effectiveness of implementation approaches in schools? Our Research & Development Manager, Nancy G. will be presenting at the What Works Hub for Global Education conference! Her presentation, “𝑶𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕@𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒆: 𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑫𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒔’ 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈,” will offer insights into effective strategies for implementing education reforms. This conference brings together academics, government stakeholders, and grassroots organizations to discuss meaningful change in education. Follow #WWHGlobalEd24 for more. #EdTech #VibrantSchools

🙌 We are happy to see that CSO proposals for higher #GrowthPlan inclusiveness and transparency similar to #RRF, such as introduction of #Scoreboards, have been embraced and included in the respective European Economic and Social Committee Opinion, and are now considered by the European Commission! 📌 The Growth Plan can play an important role for the WBs as an entry door to the #Cohesion Policy! 📑Read here EESC Opinion 👇 EU Neighborhood & Enlargement Centar za evropske politike - CEP Ionut Sibian David Hrvoje Hoic Milena Mihajlovic Dragica Martinovic #BerlinProcess10

Empowering our democracy, one informed citizen at a time. INEC should not delay civic education until 2027. Sustained civic education efforts by INEC will establish a groundwork for a well-informed electorate. #CLEAPJUSTICE #Aheadof2027