Call for contributions to special issue in German studies / Palestine studies

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:40:45 GMT

It has never been more urgent for German Studies to grapple with, and learn from, Palestine. With this critical domain of Palestine Studies foremost in mind, we invite submissions for a special issue of The German Quarterly.

UNESCO guidelines 'Languages Matter' published

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:11:00 GMT

The UNESCO guidelines 'Languages Matter: Global Guidance on Multilingual Education' have been published. The guide presents up-to-date principles for language-in-education policies that recognize multilingualism as both a fundamental human characteristic and an essential educational approach.

Tawona Sitholé: walk a milestone in my shoes

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:18:41 GMT

Tawona Sitholé created poem in response to a series of listening conversations and gatherings with past event organisers of the Refugee Festival Scotland. The 2025 Festival theme, MILESTONES, emerged from those conversations.

UNESCO Chair welcomes the inaugural statement by The Hague Group

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:35:20 GMT

The UNESCO Chair welcomes the inaugural joint statement issued by The Hague Group on 31 January 2025. We express our support for and solidarity with the representatives of the member states of The Hague Group in their efforts to oppose Israel’s genocidal campaign and the grave injustices faced by the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.