Good basic education and training are crucial for sustainable development. And yet education systems around the world are facing major challenges. Even before the pandemic, six out of ten children were not reaching basic levels of proficiency in reading and maths. COVID-19 exacerbated this situation. Scores of schools were closed, children could no longer study, and young people had to abandon their training programmes.

• What have been the consequences of this disruption?
• What can we learn from the last two years for the future?
• And how can we make education systems more resilient and better equipped for future challenges and the consequences of climate change?

Named ”Education for Future”, the International Cooperation Forum Switzerland (IC Forum) on 15 and 16 February 2023 will focus on education. Switzerland has been championing the right to education for many years. Both basic education and vocational skills development are vital cornerstones of Switzerland’s international cooperation.

The IC Forum brings together diverse voices and perspectives. Representatives of politics, research, the younger generation, the private and financial sectors, NGOs and civil society work together to develop ideas and solutions. The hybrid event format with working sessions combining practice and theory as well as the interactive platform allow all interested parties to actively participate in the discussions.

As part of „Youth for Solutions“, the focus of the second day (16 February) will be on young people and their ideas and approaches. The forum will be a hybrid and CO2-neutral event. Participation is free of charge. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French and German.

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More information and the agenda can be found on the ICForum Website.