INEE Meet-Ups - May 2026

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INEE Meet-Ups are informal gatherings in all corners of the globe where INEE members and others can network, share experiences, and discuss relevant topics. All people and all themes are welcome! This is a fantastic opportunity for getting to know other INEE members and fellow colleagues on both a personal and professional level. 

*All INEE Meet-Ups are free, and, unless specified, all events are open to anyone interested.

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Important reminders about the Meet-Ups:

• Pay attention to the language indicated next to each event: Unfortunately, We cannot offer interpretation or translation support for these Meet-Ups. Please only sign up for Meet-Ups in languages in which you are comfortable participating. 

• Expect to participate and contribute actively. These events are not webinars!: These Meet-Ups are meant to be highly interactive discussions. 

• Meet-Up events are not recorded: To encourage a safe and inclusive space for all to share their opinions, we are not recording the Meet-Ups. 

• Pay attention to the time and date of the Meet-Up and convert to your time zone accordingly: Each Meet-Up event has a time and time zone listed next to it. If you live in a different country or time zone, convert to your time zone in advance, and block the date and time in your calendar accordingly to not miss it! 

• For any virtual events you plan to join, remember to use your personal meeting link from Zoom to join the Meet-Up: When you register for a virtual Meet-Up, Zoom sends you an email which includes your personal link to join the Meet-Up(s).

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List of INEE Meet-Up events:

English language events below; click to view events happening in français, español, português, العربيه.

Global Meet-Ups in May 2026

INEE Global Meet-Up (English)
4 mai 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 UTC+1 (Lisbon) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/q83dlFvPQAq2d2cMe2XvOw
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Topical Meet-Ups in May 2026

"The Importance of Climate Education for Senior Secondary Schools in Nigeria" (English) (in-person)
4 May 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC+1 (Abuja) (Convert to your timezone)
Address: Wisdom International School of Excellence (WISE), Sauka, Lugbe, FHA, Nigeria
Contact person: Kabiru Abass
Email address: [email protected]
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"Effects of War on Education in Afghanistan" (Dari and Pashto) *POSTER
4 May 2026, 14:00 - 15:00 UTC+4:30 (Kabul) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/jZ7Q5H3uQae6dJ7fZKjkWw
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"Positioning EiE Across Sectors: What Will We Do to Break Down Siloes and
Catalyse Integrated Approaches in a Time of Escalating Crises?" (English) (in-person) *POSTER
5 May 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 UTC+1 (London) (Convert to your timezone)
Address: Save the Children UK, 1 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4AR, United Kingdom
Contact person: Anja Nielsen
Email address: [email protected]
Registration form to join in-person: http://bit.ly/3Ot7q0S
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“Strategic Transitions: Adapting Command-Level Leadership to Ensure 
Educational Continuity in Jamaican Schools” (English) *POSTER
5 May 2026, 16:00 - 17:30 UTC-5 (Kingston) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/-JaSAyx9Tnyz1uw86RR-lg
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“Learning from Lived Practice: PSS-SEL in Kenya” (English) *POSTER
7 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:30 UTC+3 (Nairobi) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/QsFszkhETJSl5rFx-pkifA
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“Strengthening ECDIE through Training, Capacity Building and Resource Mobilization” (English) *POSTER
7 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:30 UTC+1 (Abuja) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/6jEQAk0STtuyvyG0dCejqw
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“Gender Equity in and through EiE” (English) *POSTER
7 May 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 UTC-4 (NYC) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/waeU4lT6Toa-tErv39tx3w
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"Can AI Close the Gap? Rethinking Refugee Education in Kenya?" (English) (in-person) *POSTER
8 May 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 UTC+3 (Nairobi) (Convert to your timezone)
Address: Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County, Kenya
Contact person: Abdulahhi Longech
Email address: [email protected] 
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“Beyond Access: Is EdTech Improving Learning Outcomes in Crisis Contexts in Kenya?” (English) *POSTER
8 May 2026, 18:00 -19:00 UTC+3 (Nairobi) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link:https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/Me3FWxmsQtWjIeX0aDQa5A
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“Education Under Attack: Understanding the Crisis in Plateau State, Nigeria” (English) *POSTER 
9 May 2026, 13:00 - 14:00 UTC+1 (Abuja) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/q9AC7PQgRbmu5QsuoZo9JQ
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“Effects of War & Conflicts on Education in Iran” (Farsi)
9 May 2026, 19:00 - 20:30 UTC+3:30 (Tehran) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/BKQO2pBCTWyiyTbwOHMtHw
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“The Impact of the Military Coup on Schools in Myanmar” (English) *POSTER
10 May 2026, 13:00 - 14:00 UTC+1 (London) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/0arHxo0rS4CHCPhpmkQVvw
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"Innovative Approaches for Education in Emergencies in Egypt" (English and Arabic) (in-person and virtual) *POSTER *AGENDA
12 May 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC+3 (Cairo) (Convert to your timezone) 
Address: CRS Country office: Building 34, St. 106, Maadi, Cairo
Contact person: Mohamed Shawky
Email address: [email protected]
*Registration form to join in-person: https://forms.office.com/r/0MFx4raLBv
*Registration link (to join online): https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/dOtGRpu9QjOHAOrXA_f8Sw
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"Making Quality Education a Shared Reality in Nigeria (Africa):
Challenges, Possibilities and the Way Forward” (English) *POSTER
12 May 2026, 12:30 - 13:30 UTC+1 (Abuja) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/SzcdDsruRD65qpP44I-OPQ
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"Learning Through Play in Emergencies” (English) *POSTER
12 May 2026, 8:00 - 9:00 UTC-4 (New York City) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/6SeKDQqyStaATPFbfXrqvw
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"EiE in Toronto and Beyond" (English) (in-person) *POSTER
12 May 2026, 17:30 - 19:30 UTC-4 (Toronto) (Convert to your timezone)
Address: Right to Play Offices, 43 Front St E Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5C 1B3
Contact person: Myuri Komaragiri
Email address: [email protected]
Registration form to join in-person: https://forms.gle/xfGhJ315CLDa8SJt7
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"Culture and Arts Education in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings" (English) *POSTER
13 May 2026, 18:00 - 19:30 UTC+2 (Paris) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/kQdcYf-MR-mad75OxFH9JQ
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"Alternative Pathways in Education for Girls behind Grade 6 in Afghanistan" (English) 
14 May 2026, 14:00 - 15:00 UTC+4:30 (Kabul) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/KB-aGaX3SSCDE7IYXTq2hQ
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"Understanding Non Formal Education with a focus on Accelerated Education in Tanzania" (English and Swahili) *POSTER
14 May 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 UTC+3 (Dar es Salaam) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/xKcust3XRn-m9KAz0kWfpw
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"Μαθαίνοντας μέσα από το παιχνίδι: Από τη θεωρία στην εφαρμογή" *POSTER
15 May 2026, 14:00 - 16:00 UTC+3 (Athens) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/g3O8YJoySv24vcFQihL90Q
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Geographical Meet-Ups in May 2026 

"Vancouver, Canada, INEE Meet-Up" (English) (in-person) *POSTER
4 May 2026, 17:30 - 19:00 UTC-7  (Vancouver) (Convert to your timezone)
Address: University Women’s Club of Vancouver, Hycroft
1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1V1
Contact person: Kimmy Coseteng
Email address: [email protected]
Registration form to join in-person: https://bit.ly/4cIPN6C
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“USA, INEE Country Meet-Up” (English) *POSTER
5 May 2026, 12:00 - 13:00 UTC-5 (Minneapolis) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/VcxpywgKS6-92t4lwZmnAA
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“Bangladesh, INEE Country Meet-Up” (Bangla and English) *POSTER
8 May 2026, 15:30 - 16:30 UTC+6 (Dhaka) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/m62th6DDSROZlurixMX2Xw
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"Italy INEE Country Meet-Up" (English) *POSTER
14 May 2026, 15:00 - 16:00 UTC+2 (Rome) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/70ovSrgFRtacSNFknO6rZw
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"Ethiopia, INEE Country Meet-Up" (English and Amharic) *POSTER
15 May 2026, 16:30 - 17:30 UTC+3 (Addis Ababa) (Convert to your timezone)
Registration link: https://rescue.zoom.us/meeting/register/u8k4m_tDRIGohOsxSd5IOQ
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