Objectives

The overall objective of the project is to enhance – in line with the Beneficiaries' commitments to EU accession and Council of Europe standards*  – social inclusion and social cohesion in the region by promoting inclusive education and training.

In order to realize this objective, the project will promote the concept of inclusive education as a reform principle that respects and caters for diversity amongst all learners, with a specific focus on those who are at a higher risk of marginalisation and exclusion.

The overall objective will be achieved through the specific objective of promoting the concept of inclusive education, as well as relevant policies and practices in the formal education system at pre-university level in South East Europe in five specific areas:

*In particular the European Social Charter and the New Strategy and Council of Europe Action Plan for Social Cohesion (approved by the Committee of Ministers on 7 July 2010).

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Constructive Debate on Policy Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Policy Team have identified issues and challenges in inclusive education areas that are relevant for their country. These include teacher education, both in-service and pre service; clear definition of stakeholder responsibilities and quality standards; better connection of education with the labour market; change in curricula and an increase in general public understanding of inclusion.

Policy issues and related challenges were discussed and actions proposed in a constructive and professional debate, leading to a list of topics by level and type of education to be discussed at the first Regional PolicyNet meeting in Sarajevo on the 6th March.

Those attending the meeting included: the Ministry of Civil affairs; Federal Ministry of Education and Science; Ministry of Education and Culture of Republika Srpska; the Agency for preschool, primary and secondary education of Bosnia and Herzegovina; University of Sarajevo; the project's pilot schools; and civil society organisations met in Sarajevo.

Meeting agenda
List of participants
Policy support component
Meeting report