Education Policy Dialogue

Tamar Shuali Trachtenberg is an assistant professor and a Faculty of Education member at the Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Martir. D. Shuali is the founder and the head Researcher of the European Institute of Education for Democratic Culture of the UCV. She also leads the research group on Citizenship Cultural Diversity and Education of the same university. She holds a Ph.D in Pedagogy (University of Valencia 2008), International MA degree in Peace conflict and Development Studies.( University Jaime I Castellon, 2007) MA in Theory of Education ( Valencia University, 2002) and B.A in Humanities and Spanish Philology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem she has been the leading researcher of the JRC-UCV research project on “ Addressing Educational needs of Teachers in the EU for inclusive education in the context of Diversity ( INNO4DIV 2019-2023)which produced 5 books and a comprehensive manual for Policy makers. Dr Shuali is a member of the Jean Monnet Centre of excellence of the Valencia University where she focuses on, Inclusive education, Cultural Diversity and fight against discrimination through teacher education and youth civic engagement. In alignment with the EU Commission educational priorities 2020-20230 and following CoE RFCDC conceptual model, Dr. Shuali trains nationally and internationally teachers and youth non -formal education stakeholders. On 20219 she joined the CoE working group on RFCDC implementation in teacher education (Educational Policy Division), she is the author of several publications in English and Spanish on RFCDC in formal and non-formal education contexts, and is also the Co-Author of the CoE Manual on RFCDC introduction course ( 2023). As an educators she is a strong supporter and promoter of international cooperation and quality standards in education, as such she is a member of the Global Exchange Network on Religion of the EU Commission- Unit for foreign Policy Instrument and a member of several European research societies such as the European Society of Research in Educating, the Spanish Comparative Education Society, the Sociedad Española de Pedagogia, International Association for Intercultural Education, Democracy and Human Right Education in Europe ( DARE) and is the Spanish representative of the CoE North South Centre on Global Education . Her fields of knowledge and research interest are: Intercultural Education, Theory of education, Social Justice, Inclusive Education , Human right / Shoah Education, Non-formal Education Democracy & Education, teacher education , EU values. As a trainer for trainers. Dr Shuali has a vast experience in teacher education and youth non formal education and is also very much c concerned with civil society and youth engagement for democratic culture. She has founded on 2021 the Simone Veil Chair for the prevention of Racism, Antisemitism and enhancement of Interculturality under the umbrella of the Complutense University in Madrid and just before on 2020 established the Jovenes Investiagdores por la Interculturalidad youth association under ECUDEM-UCV which she leads.

Online education trainer, specialising in inclusiveness in education:

Experienced in the development of blended learning programme ;for students of a variety of ages and abilities, in the essential skills of numeracy, literacy and computer skills, replicable in community centres and schools, internationally.

Experienced in writing policies to implementing sustainability locally council

Expert in Life Long Learning and vocational education and training (VET) issues, both at operational and policy level.
Good understanding of cultural and socio-economic differences in approaching in learning and training systems at International level. (EU, North Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe countries)
Experience with project management, consultancy and networking at International level.
Since 2010 employed at the ETF. (www.etf.europa.eu) and worked at INTPA from 2019 until 2021

I work on financing for education in DG INTPA, Unit G3. My previous experience includes work on educaiton, as well as economic and digital policy files at the European Parliament, internaitonal trade, financial and budgetary policy at the UK Mission to the EU, and on entrepreneurship education, support for businesses and policies for sustainability at DG GROW.

I am a Sustainable Development Practitioner with a diverse expanse of interests and subsequent expertise, which are founded on a keen understanding and appreciation for the significance attributed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Team Leader - EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar (EMPM)

I am Maria Yesayan from Armenia. I am currently working in UNICEF Armenia and have experience with local youth-centered and developmental NGOs in Armenia, as well as international organizations, such as World Vision International and National Geographic. I have Bachelor's with Honor in Governance and study abroad certification in the field of Political Sciences from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. I have participated in various national and international projects covering diverse topics from diversity and inclusion to piece and security issues.