Daugavpils University UNESCO Chair researcher Liene Briede has been confirmed for COST campaign No. CA23120 “Religious Identity, Bullying and Wellbeing at School: A Transnational Collaboration” leading committee. 

The aim of the COST campaign is to explore the relationship between religious identity, intimidation, and well-being, and their impact on students, school communities, and European society by involving researchers, policymakers, and educators to promote a more inclusive society by integrating different perspectives. Latvia’s participation in the COST campaign is part of the work package “Religious-Based Bullying and Diversity in Schools: Policies and Practices.” The tasks are related to the study of education in Latvia policy and everyday practice in schools in relation to issues of diversity and integration, with a particular emphasis on religious differences. Due to the fact that schools in Latvia are increasingly welcoming students from different regions of Europe and the world, there is a need to address the issue of integration. In the context of education in Latvia, the difficulties of inclusion in relation to religious affiliation have not been studied in depth so far, but this issue may become relevant in the coming years. This is in line with the tasks of the UNESCO Chair at Daugavpils University, as one of UNESCO’s priorities in the field of education is to promote inclusion.

More information about the COST campaign: here

Information prepared by: 
Liene Briede
UNESCO Chair researher
liene.briede@du.lv