The third Conference on Critical Perspectives on Governance by Sustainable Development Goals is taking place on the 26th and 27th of January and focusses on SDG4: inclusive education for all. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the conference will largely be held online (and live-streamed!). The Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) of the University of Amsterdam cordially invites you to the conference. Registration is free of charge. Click here for more information.
Background
The Conference on Critical Perspectives on Governance by Sustainable Development Goals is a biannual event organised by the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) of the University of Amsterdam. The third edition was initially scheduled for June 2020, but was postponed due to the Corona outbreak. It will now take place online, on the 26th and 27th of January 2021.
The focus of the conference will be SDG4: “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It aims to mobilize scholars young and old, policy makers, and civil society to share perspectives on the various roles education can play in relation to inclusive development.
During this conference, you will have the opportunity to listen to keynote speakers and participate in numerous panel session in which the complex relationship between education and development is discussed in different formats (workshops, panels, roundtables). Overall, the conference provides a space to discuss the relevance of SDG4, and its related targets and indicators, as well as develop a better understanding of the toolbox that is used to further its achievement.