Praline will be actively represented at the European Development Days , a virtual event organised by the European Commission on the theme: a greener and more sustainable Europe.
The link between VET, adult learning, and the SDGs will be discussed at a brainstorming workshop on June 15th. Manfred Polzin and Philippe Ristord will lead one of four groups of 10 people who will exchange ideas using a method similar to the World Café approach on:
Rural communities, young people and VET schemes as a keystone to tackle the SDGs and the environment by cooperating, changing behavior, improving and re-qualifying people, creating decent jobs and using digital technology .
Indeed, rural areas and youth are a key to a more sustainable environment in Europe and beyond. Surveys on European youth expectations show that they are eager to live and work in rural areas. With a bit more of information and support, trades in the environmental field are appealing to them. The VET system in rural areas plays an important role in the sustainable development by sharing locally what is at stake globally.
How rural communities and vocational training can be a safe bet to address the green deal for a sustainable future?
Based on experiences of VET organizations in rural areas, this lab could emphasize the leading role of rural areas in innovative ways of addressing the needs in Europe to contribute achieving the "green deal"
