Lead for inclusion – launch of the 2025 Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia GEM regional edition

The event will explore how policies and leadership can drive more inclusive education systems in the region. Experts and practitioners will share key findings from the report and discuss practical solutions to ensure every learner has equal access to quality education.

Speakers:
- Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education
- Lana Jurko, Executive Director, Network of Education Policy Centers (NEPC)
- Manos Antoninis, Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO
- Hanna Alasuutari, Global Thematic Lead of Inclusive Education and Senior Education Specialist, The World Bank
- Marie-Anne Persoons, Advisor of International Policy, Flemish Department of Education and Training, Belgium; President, Steering Committee for Education, Council of Europe
- João Costa, Director, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education
- Vera Balan, School Principal, Moldova
- Alvin Salimovski, School Principal, North Macedonia
- Jasna Kovačević, Associate Professor of Management and Organization, School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo (moderator)