There are stories that show us how important it is to stand up for each other. Alisa’s story is one of them. It is a story marked by trauma and loss, but at the same time, it serves as a call to help children today, so they don’t have to experience similar fates.

When the war in Lebanon began in September, one of the greatest challenges was helping the families from the south who had fled towards Beirut. Many had to flee so quickly that they had no time to pack, arriving without any personal belongings. Schools were quickly converted into shelters. Our…

The Fairer School Index developed by the University of Bristol assesses the performance of schools. This index is not based on exam results but recognises that pupils face different challenges.

After more than ten years, a second congress on Waldorf education took place in Turkey. More than 300 people interested in Waldorf education came together in Izmir. Over two days, on 7th and 8th December 2024, participants were able to learn the basic principles of Waldorf education through lectures…

After the earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, the Trauma and Emergency Pedagogy team was asked if they could support their colleagues in Syria. In addition to all the political and ethnoreligious conflicts within Syria, the earthquake had also shaken the northwestern region, with…

It is now ten years since the people, mainly Yazidis, in the Sinjar region of Iraq were attacked by the militias of the so-called Islamic State (IS). Those who were able to, fled. Child protection centres, so-called ‘Child Friendly Spaces’, have emerged in the resulting refugee camps. They are run…

Friends of Waldorf Education have been increasingly active in Ukraine since 2022. Initially, some emergency pedagogical interventions took place, but since 2023, the focus has shifted to conducting training sessions and training of trainers. The long-term goal is to train and empower local trainers…

With this appeal, we are asking for donations for our work so that we can continue to support children and young people worldwide in kindergartens and schools as well as in emergency educational missions. Your donation will support our efforts to lay the foundations for the future of children.

Since 2021, the Chilean training institute EFA (Educacion, Filosofia y Arte), in cooperation with Alanus University, has been offering an academic training programme in the form of a three-year part-time certificate course that teaches the basics of Waldorf education, and qualifies students to teach…

Over the years, the work of the Emergency Pedagogy department has changed. Originally, the goal of the Emergency Pedagogical interventions was to provide immediate support right after an event. Nowadays, another focus of our work is on providing long-term support. For example, in Iraq, independent…