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The poster “Attention, Kids‘ Perspectives! Improving ECEC together with children” is the result of a comprehensive project that included both research and practice-development segments. It visualizes 23 quality dimensions from the perspective of children at ECEC centers,...

The User’s Guide "Attention, Kids‘ Perspectives! Improving ECEC together with children" gives you information on how to use the poster "Attention, Kids‘ Perspectives! Improving ECEC together with children" and background information on the research and practice-development...

Globalization and the changes it brings pose challenges for social cohesion. Globalization expert Ian Goldin gave the keynote speech at the High-Level Round Table kicking off the Trying Times conference 2019. In this interview, he explores various aspects of his argument.

Canadian author John Ralston Saul gave the closing speech titled “How to make social cohesion work” at the Trying Times conference 2019. Her argues that the social cohesion of the future needs both diversity and community.

Despite upswing: Bleak outlook for young generations in EU and OECD countries

Despite upswing: Bleak outlook for young generations in EU and OECD countries

The Living Document for the 2019 Trying Times Conference summarizes in eight thematic areas the challenges and recommendations identified as relevant to social cohesion in the world of tomorrow.

This MegatrendBrief summarizes the key findings and theses of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's first Megatrend Report. The Megatrend Report #1 is entitled "The Bigger Picture“. It describes how the interaction of globalization, digitalization and demographic change is challenging...

China is propagating its "Belt & Road Initiative" as a development initiative for the Eurasian continent, thereby pursuing geopolitical ambitions. Yet Europe need not feel small in light of China's efforts. As a comparison of Western and Chinese financial flows reveals: The...

The study provides an overview of the key changes and challenges affecting social cohesion in society that are driven by the megatrends of globalization, digitalization and demographic change.