Upcoming Conferences

Upcoming

conferences

September 2009 AIDSImpact 9th International Conference Organizer: AIDSImpact Location: Gaborone, Botswana Dates: September 22-25, 2009 Contact: http://www.aidsimpact.com/2009/

October 2009 CHILDREN: RESPECT THEIR RIGHTS Organizer: European Social Action Network Location: Strasbourg, France Dates: October 5-6, 2009 Themes: A seminar in Strasbourg to be held on 5-6 October entitled: CHILDREN: RESPECT THEIR RIGHTS – 20 years of joint commitments by NGOs, public authorities, foundations, the Council of Europe and the European Union. Contact: http://www.esan.eu/version_anglaise/top_menu/events/focus

10th ISSA Annual Conference Organizer: International Step by Step Association Location: Bucharest, Romania Dates: October 14-17, 2009 Themes: The event will explore holistic approaches to education, where political will and economic investments go hand in hand with effective implementation, to ensure the development of social capital and societal cohesion. Special focus will be devoted to promoting a comprehensive approach to early childhood development and education (ECDE) as the strongest foundation for well-being and success throughout life. Contact: www.issa.nl/conf_2009.html

November 2009 Inclusive Education and Diversity in Early Years: A Regional Conference For ECCD Professionals Organizer: Early Childhood Care and Development Program at Arab Resource Collective Location: Beirut, Lebanon Dates: November 5-7, 2009 Themes: The 3 days "Inclusive Education and Diversity in Early Years Regional Conference" is intended to review the general guidelines and elements of inclusion and diversity programs in early years, discuss latest trends and policies, map challenges and implementation barriers, present positive models, and share successful stories from Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Yemen, and other countries form the region. Contact: www.mawared.org/eccd/index.php?page=bulletin&action=Detail&id=2&cat_id=2 1

Upcoming

conferences

Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 9 Organizer: Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood (CEIEC) Location: Melbourne, Australia Dates: November 19-21, 2009 Themes: Children’s rights in diverse contexts; Concepts of children’s citizenship in diverse contexts and settings; Children and participation in diverse settings; Early childhood and children’s participation, protection and provision rights. Contact: www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/ceiec/conferences/conf09/index.html

Children’s Rights at a Cross-Roads: A Global Conference for The 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Organizer: Childwatch International Research Network, The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) and the UNICEF Innocent Research Centre Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dates: November 30-December 2, 2009 Themes: The main objective of the conference will be the promotion of a framework for the global collaborative development of a knowledge base for the realization of children’s rights. Contact: www.childwatch.uio.no/... (pdf)

December 2009 15th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training Organizer: Online Educa Berlin Location: Berlin, Germany Dates: December 2-4, 2009 Themes: Innovate, Share, Succeed – is the theme of OEB09. This year’s agenda will be about your learning innovations, your expertise and the great ideas that will lead your organization, company or school to success. Contact: http://www.online-educa.com/

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