IOM Lithuania conference | "Inclusive School - How to manage cultural shock."

The increased flow of Ukrainians coming to Lithuania has created significant challenges and opportunities for Lithuanian education. This was one of the main themes of the conference "Inclusive School - How to manage culture shock." The conference was organised by the International Organization for Migration Vilnius Office (IOM Lithuania).

Speakers:
• Eitvydas BINGELIS, Head of the IOM Vilnius Office
• Julius LUKOŠIUS, Chancellor of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport "Ukrainian Children in the Vision of Inclusive Schools, Challenges, Needs and Opportunities"
• Richard Martin Nielsen, Chargé d'Affaires at Office of the Embassy of Canada in Lithuania "How Canada integrates refugees into schools"
• Vitalijus MITROFANOVAS, Mayor of Akmenė Municipality, Vice President of the Association of Lithuanian Municipalities "The role of municipalities as founders of many Lithuanian schools in the integration of Ukrainian pupils in schools"
• Frederik SMETS, Education Officer, UNHCR Regional Bureau for Europe "Education response to the Ukrainian refugee emergency: state of play"
• Prof. Dr. Giedrė KVIESKIENĖ, Danguolė BYLAITĖ-ŠALAVĖJIENĖ, Marharyta NIKIFOROVA, representatives of the Institute for Professional Development of the Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education "Challenges, expectations and socio-emotional well-being of Ukrainian families' integration"
• Ingrida ZURLYTĖ, Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Lithuania "The importance of inclusion in the educational process for students' health"
• Dr. Auksė PETRUŠKEVIČIŪTĖ, Director of the Association of Social Pedagogues "Needs and Experiences of Educational Support Professionals in the Integration of Ukrainian Children"
• Agnė KLIMČIAUSKAITĖ-JANAVIČIENĖ, Director of "Gravitas schola", "Cultural-social needs and challenges faced by Ukrainian children in Lithuania"

Видео IOM Lithuania conference | "Inclusive School - How to manage cultural shock." канала IOM Lithuania