The European Union and Council of Europe Joint Project “Inclusive Schools: Making a Difference for Roma Children” (INSCHOOL) is launching an Inclusive Education Ambassador initiative.
The main aim of the initiative is to raise the awareness of the general and professional public about the benefits and value of inclusive education, but also to support the capacity of schools, educators and relevant education authorities to improve learning environments and governance processes to respond to the needs of all children irrespective of their socio economic, ethnic, language and other differences.
The Inclusive Education Ambassador initiative supports the overal aim of the Project in supporting the design and implementation of national inclusive education policies and innovative inclusive education practices in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Portugal, Romania and the Slovak Republic, in line with European standards and principles for quality inclusive education.
Who are we looking for?
The INSCHOOL Project is looking for individuals who are willing to share their personal or professional stories of the benefits that they have experienced in their education, professional and personal life as a result of their participation in an inclusive education environment. The Project is also looking for candidates who can share their professional stories from the work they have done in transforming policy and governance structures respond to the challenges and needs of all children and youth.
The Project will appoint a number of Ambassadors to support national level implementation including international profiles to ensure cross-country exchanges and learning. For that purpose, the Project it is looking for a diversity of profiles with a compelling story as Roma and non-Roma students, Roma parents, teachers, school principals, young graduates, academics, activists, community organisers, public figures, and other relevant profiles.
Please see below the concept note for Inclusive Education Ambassadors with a more detailed information related to the experience requirements as well as the scope of activities for the Ambassadors.
How to apply?
Interested candidates are required to send a detailed CV in English and the completed application and nomination form by 30 September 2022 and send them to: [email protected]
Please note that it is possible to nominate a candidate by submitting a completed application documents on behalf of and with the consent of that candidate.
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