{"id":21953,"date":"2026-03-18T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edcities.whads.com\/educating-cities-award\/2026-award\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:58:02","slug":"2026-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edcities.whads.com\/en\/educating-cities-award\/2026-award\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Educating Cities Award<\/h1>

2026 Edition: Education as a Source of Inclusion and Social Cohesion<\/h2><\/div>

The Educating Cities Award aims to recognise and give international visibility to the work that Educating Cities carry out, as well as to highlight best practices that can inspire other cities. In this edition, projects that promote inclusion and social cohesion through education have been awarded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\"Educating<\/div><\/div>
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Awarded Projects<\/h2>

Following a thorough evaluation process, the jury has selected the three winning initiatives, which stand out for their transformative impact, their ability to foster genuine inclusion, and their potential to be replicated in other urban contexts.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to everyone who has made this possible!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\"\u201cBioGenerations\u201d<\/div>

\u201cBioGenerations\u201d Environmental Education Programme: Nature Uniting Generations<\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Lousada (Portugal)<\/span><\/div>
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BioGenerations promotes sustainability, inclusion, well-being and personal growth through intergenerational environmental activities organized in seven educational areas with numerous activities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
View the project<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Parceros\"<\/div>

Parceros<\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Medell\u00edn (Colombia)<\/span><\/div>
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The Parceros program prevents youth exploitation by criminal structures through psychosocial support, skills training, and access to educational, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
View the project<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"School<\/div>

School Feeding Guardians and Active School Search Agents<\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>S\u00e3o Paulo (Brazil)<\/span><\/div>
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Program that promotes the social and labor integration of vulnerable women, promoting healthy school meals and preventing school dropout.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
View the project<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Finalist projects<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
\"Outreach<\/div>
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Gunsan (OTHER)<\/p><\/div>

Outreach Community Cultural Caf\u00e9 Project<\/h3>

Initiative that transforms businesses and community spaces into open classrooms, where citizens can learn, connect, and create new job opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"LA<\/div>
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Madrid (Spain)<\/p><\/div>

LA QUINTA COCINA<\/h3>

La Quinta Cocina is a municipal project that trains vulnerable young people in hospitality, combining technical training, social skills and work experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"School<\/div>
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Passo Fundo (Brazil)<\/p><\/div>

School of Trades<\/h3>

The School of Professions promotes free and inclusive training, connecting education, employment and innovation to reduce social and labor inequalities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"Digital<\/div>
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Rosario (Argentina)<\/p><\/div>

Digital Stations<\/h3>

Rosario’s Digital Stations offer inclusive, mobile, and online technology education for children, young entrepreneurs, and senior citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"‘Acompa\u00f1ar’<\/div>
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San Justo (Argentina)<\/p><\/div>

‘Acompa\u00f1ar’ Programme: Lifelong Learning<\/h3>

A comprehensive and permanent socio-educational accompaniment programme that arises as a municipal public policy, where actions are articulated from different areas of the local government and with multiple actors in the community, in order to improve the life trajectories of the inhabitants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"Try<\/div>
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Turin (Italy)<\/p><\/div>

Try it again, Sam!<\/h3>

Program that prevents school dropout by offering tutoring, community support and second chances to vulnerable young people over 14 years of age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a>

\"School<\/div>
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Viladecans (Spain)<\/p><\/div>

School for New Opportunities<\/h3>

The School of New Opportunities offers personalized training pathways for young people who have dropped out of school, with guidance, innovative methodologies and territorial collaboration to promote social and labor inclusion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Jury<\/h2>

The jury of the 6th edition of the \u201cEducating Cities Award to Best Practices in Values-Based Education\u201d is composed by 3 experts and the cities of Katowice and Le\u00f3n in representation of the IAEC Executive Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\"Mr.<\/div>

Mr. Lauri Tuomi <\/h3>

Dr. Lauri Tuomi is the CEO of the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation<\/p>

\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Finland<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\"Sra.<\/div>

Sra. Aina Tarabini <\/h3>

Director of the GEPS (Globalisation, Education and Social Policies)<\/p>

\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Spain<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\"Mr.<\/div>

Mr. Jaroslaw Makowski <\/h3>

Vice-Mayor of the City of Katowice<\/p>

\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Poland<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\"Ms.<\/div>

Ms. Zarelly Sibaja <\/h3>

Special Education Teacher and doctoral candidate in Education<\/p>

\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Costa Rica<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\"Mr.<\/div>

Mr. Jes\u00fas Jonathan Gonz\u00e1lez <\/h3>

General Director of Education of Leon City Council<\/p>

\n \n \n<\/svg><\/div>Mexico<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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