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Papers in English or Spanish due May 1 for journal special issue on Knowledge Democracy & Action Research

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Call for Papers in English or Spanish due May 1, 2013

Action Research Journal Special Issue on Knowledge Democracy and Action Research

Paper submission deadline: 1st of May, 2013

EU research result - Digital Games for Empowerment and Inclusion

A Roadmap for Action on Digital Games for Empowerment and Inclusion in Europe

A Report of the Study:

Exploring the Potential Impact of Digital Games for Empowerment of Groups at Risk of Social and Economic Exclusion: Opportunities, Challenges and Possible Actions: Digital Games for Empowerment and Inclusion (DGEI)

The paper includes strong action recommendations for European policy and funding.

Active ageing: closing ceremony of European Year 2012 looks to the future

The European Year 2012 has mobilised a wide range of stakeholders  across Europe to take action with the aim of creating better  opportunities for active ageing and strengthening solidarity between  generations. It has given rise to hundreds of new initiatives and  events at European, national, regional or local level dealing with  employment, social participation and independent living of older  people, many of which will be of long-term benefit.

New Book on Social Movement Learning

This book, co-authored by PASCAL Associate Budd Hall, has just been published and I recommend it to subscribers. The following is from the preface by Marjorie Mayo:

The publication of ‘Learning and education for a better world: the role of social movements’ is to be welcomed most warmly. This is such a timely collection of essays, bringing together critical reflections on experiences of social action from across the globe. Previous publications have demonstrated the importance of learning in social movements along with the importance of learning from experiences of participating in social movements (e.g. Eyerman and Jamison, 1991, Foley, 1999 and Kane, 2001). As these writings have demonstrated, these have been two-way processes of learning, acquiring knowledge and skills in order to take action more effectively, and learning through reflecting on the experiences of social action that follow, engaging in movements for social justice and social change.

Jean Monnet Programme - Key Activity 1- Call for proposals 2013

Within the Lifelong Learning Programme, the first key activity of the Jean Monnet Programme brings together the two instruments formerly known as the Jean Monnet Action and the Support for Study and Research Centres. The actions supported under this key activity aim to stimulate excellence in teaching, research, reflection and debate in European integration studies in higher education institutions within and outside the European Union.

13th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - Glasgow

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