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Education in Slovakia: An Overview

by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA/AIWC Cologne

 

As the Biennial Conference in Slovakia approaches, your Education Team was curious about the state of education in that country. Here are some interesting facts from The Borgen Project:

Slovakia map“Slovakia is a landlocked nation in Central Europe and the easternmost territory that comprised former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia obtained independence and recognition as a sovereign state...

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Education Roundup: February 2023

compiled by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA/AIWC Cologne

 

As your Education Team wraps up its focus on Equal Access (SDG Targets 4.1, 4.2, 4.5), international focus on this topic is ramping up! Check out the offerings and updates below. 

love to learn icon ed team feb22 res** In conjunction with CSW67, and its priority theme of “innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender...

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Education Roundup: January 2023

compiled by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA/AIWC Cologne

 

Happy New Year! 2023 offers hope in the face of many challenges. Click on the links below to learn more!

 

**TheirWorld began 2023 by outlining the priorities of their five-year plan: placing a massive investment in Global Youth Ambassadors and doubling the size of their investment in local education innovators and entrepreneurs to help...

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The Gutenberg Project

by Jonelle Lemcke, AWC Denmark

 

Gutenberg booksThe first major, independent purchase in my life was a set of books. The Great Books of the Western World, issued by Encyclopedia Britannica, was irresistible! Although it was expensive, my parents supported me in the purchase and had to approve my contract. Still in high school, I had a part-time job in one...

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2022 Charitable Giving and Gifts for the Holidays with an Education Twist

List curated by the Education Team

Searching for a unique way to express your love or appreciation for someone special this holiday season? Look no further than the list below, which highlights charities and books that focus on equal access to literacy and education in a variety of contexts around the world. From our homes to yours, the Education Team...

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And More Libraries!

compiled by Carol-Lyn McKelvey, FAUSA/AIWC Cologne

 

Library interiorThe Education Team will never tire of sharing library stories from fellow FAWCO members! Libraries can offer a sense of magic, a sense of community, a sense of hope, a sense of belonging and a sense of being connected to worlds near and far. Read on for two stories that embody these senses!

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