Just Transitions, Educational and Participation Opportunities for Children, Youth, and Adults

Education enables empowerment and contributes to social transformations. We examine the needs in the region and trace possibilities for social and economic participation. 

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We aim to strengthen educational and participation opportunities for children, youth and adults in southern Saxony-Anhalt. We do research on educational opportunities, educational organizations and living environments in order to understand the specific conditions and needs in the region and develop recommendations for policymakers and educational organizations.

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The innovation team “Just transitions, educational and participation opportunities for children, youth and adults (A4)” strengthens educational and participation opportunities in southern Saxony-Anhalt. It researches regional educational and socialization conditions and develops recommendations to reduce social inequalities. The starting point is the structural disadvantage of the region since 1989/90 due to emigration, ageing and poverty (risk), which is intensifying in the current structural change.

 

Education enables empowerment and contributes to social transformations. Our focus is therefore both on people’s living environments and on enabling participation in and through vocational and general (further) education.

 

We examine the needs in the region and trace possibilities for social and economic participation. We see regional stakeholders as experts in their practice and use their knowledge for cooperation, networks and new educational approaches.

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Dr. Martin Kriemann, Team Leader
Stephanie Freide, Co-Team Leader
Eleonore Freier

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