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24
Feb
2026
Development of a Greek National Network of the UNESCO Chair GHE confirmed

Development of a Greek National Network of the UNESCO Chair GHE confirmed

On Thursday December 18th, 2025, Professor Didier Jourdan, Chair holder of the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education (GHE) and Artemis Tsitsika, Affiliated Professor and National Representative for Greece of the UNESCO Chair GHE and Head of the MSc “Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health” of the Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) signed a pre-agreement on behalf of the UNESCO Chair GHE and the MSc “Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health” of the Medical School, NKUA in Greece. Through this pre-agreement, the intention to develop a Greek National Network of the UNESCO Chair GHE was confirmed.

Empowering youth by developing youth well-being centres, digital education, and community engagement

The Greek National Network will focus on supporting the development of youth well-being centres for children and adolescents based on the WHO guidelines that support somatic and psychosocial health, school life and learning, mental health, digital literacy, as well as prevention goals focusing on well-being, social emotional empowerment (SEL) and lifestyle medicine throughout the country.

The Network will also develop Train the Trainer curricula related to the development and behaviour of youth, environmental challenges and positive parenting (parent academies). Participation of the Network in the Global Permanent Observatory of the impact of Digital Education on Adolescent Health and Well-being (G-POD) and the Erasmus Project Culture, Literacy and Psychosocial Skills for Students Mental Health (CLIPS ) are also included in the agreement. In all activities of the Greek National Network, youth participation is of great value.

Advocating for Adolescent Health

In the run-up to the official confirmation of the collaboration by signing the pre-agreement two national events took place focusing on advocating for adolescent health, highlighting mental health, well-being in the digital age and adolescent medicine.

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28
Nov
2024
A Human-Centered Approach to Digital Education and Training – 29th ENETOSH Network Meeting on December 10, 1:00 – 3:30 (CET)

A Human-Centered Approach to Digital Education and Training – 29th ENETOSH Network Meeting on December 10, 1:00 – 3:30 (CET)

The digitalization of education and training brings significant opportunities but also raises concerns about the safety, health, and well-being of both learners and educators.

The European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) invites all to this joint event with the Department of Education and Health, Leuphana GmbH – Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Lüneburg, Germany) and the UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education (Paris, France).

Programme

The 29th ENETOSH Network Meeting will address the themes in two focused sessions:

Session 1: Integrating AI in Education and Training Responsibly
The first session explores how digitalization—especially through AI-based tools—can be systematically and humanely integrated into educational practices. Highlighted will be Austria’s eEducation initiative by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research, which is currently piloting AI learning software in select “AI Pilot Schools.” Additionally, the session will introduce the “FriendlyTechCheck” dialog tool, developed as part of the “HUMAINE” project at the University of Duisburg-Essen. This tool assists organizations in assessing psychosocial risks and benefits when implementing AI technologies in the workplace.

Session 2: Improving the quality of education through the Good Healthy School Initiative (GHSI))
The second part highlights the Good Healthy Schools Initiative (GHSI), which is led by the Department of Education and Health of Leuphana GmbH, a subsidiary of Leuphana University Lüneburg, in cooperation with the UNESCO Chair for Global Health & Education, Paris (Goof Buijs). The GHSI aims to establish health and safety as an integral part of the school education framework to promote both health and learning outcomes. Through a holistic approach that strengthens the entire school community, the approach understands health as the basis for academic success. The initiative aims to build a network that brings together decision-makers from the education and health sectors to improve the mental, emotional, physical and social well-being of students and teachers, and thus improve the quality of education in the long term.

Registration Deadline: December 2, 2024
More information
Programme and online registration

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