Roundtable at EADI ISS Conference 2021 “Solidarity, Peace, and Social Justice”
Transformative education is education that fosters engaged, active and critical learners and builds constructive and democratic approaches to difference. Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals describes education as transformative when it is value-based and designed to promote global citizenship, sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, peace and appreciation of cultural diversity.
In this participatory session, organised by the Bridge 47 Network, we will explore what role transformative education can play in responding to the global challenges, risks and trends of the future, and what capacities, skills and knowledge are needed to cope with the changing realities. We will discuss what role transformative education, as captured in SDG Target 4.7, plays in preparing us to cope with and respond to our new realities. Together we will look for steps we can already take now in order to help us better prepare for the future.
Convenors:
Patricija Virtič, SLOGA
Talia Vela-Eiden, EADI
Facilitators:
Susanne von Itter, Executive Secretary, EADI
Speakers:
Rilli Lappalainen, Director Finish Development NGOs FINGO and Bridge 47
Tereza Čajkova, Independent consultant and researcher
Robert Jjuuko, Educationist, Researcher and Development Consultant, International Council for Adult Education ICAE
Jyotsna Mohan, Regional Coordinator, Asia Development Alliance
Su-Ming Khoo, National University of Ireland Galway