The conference is hosted by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute for International Politics in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy and the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria and OeAD – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation.

Background: The general objective of the conference is to raise the discussion related to the latest challenges within the Priority Area 9 'People and Skills'. Dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19 as well as coping with the war in Ukraine are among the main threats that countries from the Danube Region currently face. Education, social and labour systems have been under significant pressure for several past years and thus require innovative approaches and increasing resilience to be able to transform to the challenges.

EUSDR PA9 has identified 4 key topics to focus on in order to stimulate discussion and best practice exchange among EUSDR stakeholders as well as representatives of other EU macroregional initiatives:

• Promotion of digital skills and competences in the Danube region and beyond;
• Lifelong learning for adults (and underprivileged categories) in the Danube region and beyond;
• Enhancing cooperation between VET and labour market in the Danube region and beyond;
• Resilience, safety and rehabilitation in the Danube region and beyond.

Please register as soon as possible under the following link:
https://forms.gle/RbE5JK1aEWspDoj39

Further information regarding the event will be sent to you in due course. Information will also become available under https://peopleandskills.danube-region.eu/events/11th-stakeholder-conference-online/