As an International Non-Governmental Organization enjoying participatory status with the Council of Europe, the FEDE participated in the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg (November 7-9). Education is essential for democratic societies. In principle, the higher the education level is, the more citizens participate in elections and other aspects of a democratic society. Education enhances democratic citizenship “by endowing learners with skills and an understanding, and by developing their attitudes and conduct, thus giving them the means to exercise and defend their democratic rights and assume their responsibilities in society, to appreciate diversity and to play an active role in democracy, so as to promote and protect democracy and the rule of law.” This forum is a unique platform that enables policy-makers and militants to debate solutions to address the [lire plus]

The FEDE is participating in the regional European conference of the IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) on the theme: Beyond the walls – the future of business education. The FEDE is a partner of the IACBE, American accreditation organization, which depends on the American CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation). Organized on the campus of the Parisian American Business School, conceived as a real educational and professional forum it is based on the exchange of good practices between schools.  This day of work is the occasion to present the latest studies and academic rapports in a number of domains: student projects, strategies for integrating new technologies in teaching, encouraging the multidisciplinary nature at the heart of schools, etc. The FEDE actively participates in exchanges bringing its expertise in [lire plus]

Following the European Pro Bono Summit in which the FEDE participated, we continue holding talks with associations and organizations in the sector. Established in 2011, the Pro Bono Lab association is a citizen-based innovation laboratory specialized in skills-based volunteer work and sponsorship, and whose ambition is to enable organizations with a social vocation to gain access to the skills they need. To this end, the Pro Bono Lab invents and engages in  innovative involvement formats through cooperation with companies, foundations, associations, communities, universities and higher learning institutions, in France and internationally. In 2015, the Pro Bono Lab launched its endowment fund to pursue activities in research, education and dissemination of knowledge, in order to involve as many people as possible. For more details, here is a link to their website: [lire plus]

“Together we prepare the future!” is the ambition of the first European Summit on Pro Bono organized in Paris, on the theme of the community in public action. The FEDE is proud to participate and associate with this initiative, which is targeted to promote in co-construction with public institutions, individual actions of citizens and the community for the good of the public and the public interest. Pro bono is Latin signifying «for the good of the public» and means there is a voluntary commitment from skilled professionals.  Since the 1970s a number of professionals throughout the world have shared their skills in strategy, finance, marketing, communication, human resources, web and moreover law to graciously help associations build a society and a Europe with more solidarity and furthermore increase the number [lire plus]

On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, the House of Europe, Paris, France, in cooperation with the Paris City Hall is organizing a debate on the theme « A Europe of Values » (“Une Europe des Valeurs) presented by two European political experts: Enrico LETTA, president of the Jacques Delors Institute, Dean of the School of International Affairs and Political Sciences, Paris (PSIA) and former president of the Italian Council of ministers and Frans TIMMERMANS, first vice-president of the European Commission. What are the objectives of the exchanges? An in depth debate on the values and the links that unite Europeans! The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has reported one of his priorities: « Our European Union is much more than a vast common market.  It is also a Union of shared values, [lire plus]