1. Ways Toward Inclusion – A Challenge for All of Us! Bern, Switzerland 8 to 12 October 2013 www.fice-congress2013.ch

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3. Switzerland In the centre of Europe 8 million inhabitants 4 national languages Capital Bern, UNESCO World Heritage, founded in 1191

4. Congress objectives Ways Toward Inclusion – A Challenge for All of Us! The focus of the Congress 2013 will be the discussion of the aims and concepts of Inclusion and the challenges from both professional and social points of view. Real-world practical models – especially those related to education, culture, and economy – aiming to achieve goals of Inclusion will be presented and discussed.

5. Thematic Levels In workshops, presentations, and poster sessions, contributions on three levels will be presented, their motivation described, commented and put up for discussion: A) Practice Models: concrete ways and methods of promoting participation. In line with the Congress theme views and opinions of children, adolescents and their families involved in such programmes should also be included. B) Pedagogical concepts: concepts of inclusive pedagogy from a research or theoretical perspective. C) Society, Politics, and Economy: ways in which authorities, associations, and the economy provide the structural basis for creating greater opportunities for participation.

6. Target audience The FICE Congresse is aimed at people involved in out-of-family care for children and youths and the enforcement of children's rights. These include professionals in practice, research, teaching, as well as interested attendants from the fields of education, culture, politics, and business.

7. Congress Programme 7 to 12 October 2013 MondayGeneral Assembly and Federal Council meetings of FICE International TuesdayOpening event and main presentations (3 p.m. ) WednesdayWorkshops and symposia Congress party in the city centre ThursdayCongress night as “public day”, including talks, “Market of the Possibilities”, workshops, presentations, exhibits, and cultural events in the centre of Bern FridayMain presentations and closing event (until 2 p.m.) SaturdayInstitution visits and touristic programme

8. International Youth-Practice-Exchange (from 2012) The Congress as a focal point The 4-year-project aims to sustain, secure, support, and evaluate congress activities. The project International Youth-Practice-Exchange allows attendants to share experiences and encounters with children, youths, and personnel from projects and institutions working with concepts centred around Participation and Inclusion. 4-year-project (2012-2015) Youth-Practice-Camp 2013 (14 days) Congress 2013

9. Important Dates Abstract submission deadline: November 30th, 2012 Registration open for participants: February 15th, 2013 To receive up-to-date news or participate in our discussion forum, please register on www.fice-congress2013.ch And check our BLOG!

10. FICE International Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen Fédération Internationale des Communautés Educatives International Federation of Educative Communities

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