Joint Celebration of the International Day of the Educating City

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On November 27, we celebrated the International Day of the Educating City with an event organized in collaboration with the Barcelona City Council. We opened with the conference “Children’s Participation in the Educating City: Wish or Reality?” delivered by Cath Larkins, expert in child participation and professor at the University of Central Lancashire (United Kingdom). […]

Asia-Pacific Network Technical Meeting

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On November 21, the Asia-Pacific Educating Cities Network held a technical meeting to review progress and plan future work. Changwon, as the network coordinator, emphasized the importance of actively participating in the 2026 AICE International Congress. Participants also agreed that Geochang will host the 2027 Regional Meeting.  

San Justo hosts the VIII Meeting of Educating Cities of RACE

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On November 14, the VIII Meeting of the Argentine Network of Educating Cities (RACE) was held in San Justo, a municipality recognized for its commitment to education and lifelong learning. Municipal and provincial representatives, experts, and local actors gathered for a day focused on educational innovation and strengthening the network of cities committed to education […]

Annual Meeting of the Italian Network Held in Turin

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On November 4 and 5, Turin hosted the annual meeting of the Italian Network, with representatives from Bologna, La Spezia, Ravenna, Syracuse, and Turin itself. The event served to strengthen ties between member cities. During the sessions, participants visited several outstanding educational initiatives and services in the city, such as Scuola Centro Civico, Cascina Falchera […]

Brazilian cities share experiences and celebrate the 10th REBRACE Meeting

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With the theme Educating Cities: Sustainability, Creativity and Inclusion for an Active Citizenship, the 10th National Meeting of the Brazilian Network of Educating Cities (REBRACE) combined moments of debate and reflection, such as the Mayors’ Roundtable – which highlighted the importance of political leadership committed to education as a driver of urban development – and […]

Executive Committee Meeting

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The Executive Committee – the governing and management body of the IAEC – met to make progress on the Association’s main areas of work. Developments relating to International Day of the Educating City were discussed, including the revision of the declaration. The Secretariat presented various items of interest, including new member registrations, the status of […]

Educating Cities Award 2026: applications received

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Provisional List of Applications Admitted to the Educating Cities Award 2026: *Applications with pending documentation to be submitted in accordance with the award guidelines. Deadline for corrections: November 3, 2025 For any questions or inquiries related to the Award, please contact the Association Secretariat.

Meeting of the Italian Network of Educating Cities

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On 4 November, a discussion workshop will be held in collaboration with the UNESCO Learning City network. This valuable moment of exchange will bring together international, national, and local stakeholders to reflect on the pivotal role of Educational Cities in securing the right to a sustainable future for all. Speakers will include representatives from the […]