Working with a group of young activists from different Central and Eastern European countries in Karlov / Mala Moravka, Czech Republic. The Initiative for Central and Eastern Europe is a non-profit-organisation, domiciled in Berlin, which connects 30 organisations from Central and Eastern Europe in a network. The aim of this initiative is to strengthen civic […]
OECD Studie identifiziert Schlüsselkompetenzen für persönliches, soziales und ökonomisches Wohlergehen
Eine neue OECD Studie identifiziert die Schlüsselkompetenzen, die für die persönliche und soziale Entwicklung der Menschen in modernen, komplexen Gesellschaften wesentlich sind, und zeigt damit auf, welche Vorteile Humankapitalinvestitionen für den Einzelnen und die Gesellschaft mit sich bringen können. Sie legt ein Rahmenkonzept für Leistungsbewertungen von Bildungssystemen wie z. B. die internationale Schulleistungsstudie (PISA) vor. […]
OECD Publication Identifies Key Competencies for Personal, Social, and Economic Well-Being
A new publication from the OECD identifies key competencies that are essential for the personal and social development of people in modern, complex societies, thereby shedding light on how investments in human capital can bring benefits to both individuals and societies. It lays out a conceptual frame of reference for performance evaluations of education systems, […]
Zimbabwe: Silent work for democracy and justice
Silent work for democracy and justice The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Zimbabwe »Development policy is the peace policy of the 21st century.« – Willy Brandt Social democratic education work in Zimbabwe has existed since the seventies, when the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung supported the struggle for independence. In September, I visited the Harare office, which has existed since 1980, and […]
Zimbabwe: Strengthen the Opposition
In Zimbabwe, I worked with opposition groups, focusing on the question of how effective political communication can be developed from within the opposition (and in the face of multiple threats from the regime). The meetings with very different groups, representatives of farm workers, church groups, farmers« associations and others were impressive. In my report on […]
