4. Actualités
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UNIVERSITY COOPERATION, A MAINSTAY OF THE NETWORK
The first decentralised meeting of the Network in Latin America has led to the official launch of an international platform for university cooperation on issues concerning the governance and management of solidarity-based social protection systems.
The aim is to network education professionals, university staff and representatives of the unions and mutual societies in order to build a resource centre.
As far as the content is concerned, the activities over the coming months will focus on expanding the Network’s toolbox, including:
- Training modules on the governance and management of social economy structures that are active in the areas of social protection and healthcare;
- Development of practical e-learning solutions to facilitate access to these training modules, regardless of geographical location;
- A project to develop an international diploma in governance of solidarity-based social protection systems.
This project highlights the philosophy and methodology of the Network, which is intended as a meeting place to develop and share ideas and skills in order to successfully implement common projects. You are welcome to contribute in any way.
If you are interested in the activities of the platform or would like to submit a contribution, please contact Sylvie GRASSO, Network Coordinator, at
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The Network is one year old |
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The inaugural conference of the Education and Solidarity Network was held in Paris on 14 May 2009. 120 organisations from 60 countries took part in the creation of this Network.
We set ourselves the following objectives:
Through the mobilisation of education professionals:
- To develop and promote solidarity-based social protection systems for education professionals themselves and for the wider population
- To develop strategies for education and training in solidarity-based social protection.
Since then, thanks to mobilisation and the partnership dynamics set in train in Paris, the Network has become a player with a growing role on the education scene.
Now that the Network has been in operation for one year, we feel it is important to tell you what we have done to translate our plans into action.
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The Education and Solidarity Network has entered a new phase of development, following the board meeting in December 2009 (the minutes of which were circulated to you) and the appointment of the managing director Thierry Weishaupt in February 2010.
To clarify the Network’s stance and mandate, a manifesto was written and is attached to this newsletter.
The website has also been completely redeveloped into a tool that can be used fully by all Network stakeholders. Changes and additions include:
- A ‘Campaigns’ section, dedicated to the Network’s current campaigns, its members and partners, and designed as a platform for sharing information and tools.
- A ‘News’ section, where you can learn about the latest developments in the areas of solidarity-based social protection and health in the educational world.
- A more developed ‘Resources’ section, allowing stakeholders and partners to access a wealth of information, references and tools for their work.
- An area exclusively for Network members to access and share resources relating to their projects.
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The National Education Association and Health Care Reform in the United States |
President Barack Obama was elected in November 2008 in part based on promises he made to reform the sputtering health care system in the United States. And although it has become an article of faith across the political spectrum that reform is needed, bitter political and social discord exists when it comes to determining what needs to change and how best to change it. The National Education Association (NEA)—the largest labor union in the United States, with 3.2 million members—has a big stake in ensuring that comprehensive reform occurs quickly. The Association has worked hard toward this end, even though most of its members have good health benefits. Now, more than a year after President Obama took office, it is clearer than ever that the struggle for reform is crucial for this country’s well-being, even though the path to reform is still unclear. NEA remains committed to promoting reform, a goal it has pursued over decades.
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