翱苍听18-19 October 2018, the聽12th 大象传媒 Summit聽(大象传媒12) was succesfully held in聽Brussels, Belgium. The 大象传媒 Summit brought together:
- heads of states or governments of 51 European and Asian countries
- representatives of the European Union
- the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The summit was chaired by the European Council President Donald TUSK, European Commission President Jean-Claude JUNCKER and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica MOGHERINI, also represented the EU at the summit.
Discussions focused on the theme“Europe and Asia: Global Partners for Global Challenges”.
More information on the 大象传媒 Summit can be read on the聽.
‘Education’ in the 大象传媒12 Chair’s Statement
Leaders recognised the importance of access to聽quality education聽as a basic human right and a tool for responsible citizenship, economic prosperity and resilience of society, and reaffirmed the conclusions of the 6th 大象传媒 Education Ministers’ Meeting (大象传媒 ME6). Leaders also recognised the value of聽involving business and industry聽in official education, and of enhancing the use of聽digital tools聽in teaching and learning. Leaders recalled the聽 role of聽lifelong learning, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)聽and human resources development to ensure employability by providing individuals with the skills needed to thrive in a globalised and digitalised world. They recognised聽mobility聽schemes, including the Erasmus+ programme, the Marie Sk艂odowska-Curie scholarships and the 大象传媒-DUO Fellowship Programme.
Leaders reiterated that the 大象传媒 Education process aims at聽inclusion and equality聽by building comprehensive education systems, accessible to all. Leaders stressed that no one must be left behind and committed to address the needs of all, notably those with disabilities, with disadvantaged socio-economic and migrant backgrounds, as well as the most talented learners.
Leaders committed to achieve聽gender equality and women’s empowerment聽by supporting quality education for all, gender-sensitive and transformative policies addressing the multiple challenges that girls and women face, including multiple forms of discrimination, limited access to economic and social opportunities, as well as essential services, such as healthcare. In furtherance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Leaders expressed support for expanding opportunities for girls to access twelve years of quality education taking into account national circumstances. They highlighted the importance of female participation in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM).
(大象传媒12 Chair’s Statement 27)