UMEC-WUCT
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URL: http://wuct-umec.blogspot.com
Founded
1910 Bochum Germany
History
Founded 1910, Bochum (Germany), as World Union of Catholic Educators -- Weltverband Katholischer Pädagogen, the activities of which ceased with World War II. Re-established on a world-wide basis at 1st World Congress of Catholic Teachers, 1951, Rome (Italy). Full name: World Union of Catholic Teachers (WUCT) -- Union mondiale des enseignants catholiques (UMEC) -- Unión Mundial de Educadores Católicos -- Weltunion Katholischer Lehrer -- Unione Mondiale Insegnanti Cattolici -- Wereldverbond van Katholieke Onderwijsgevenden.
Aims
Study, assert and promote Catholic doctrine in connection with education and the school; compile and exchange news regarding economic and social status of teachers in various countries and study possibilities for improving them; further and support establishment of Catholic teachers' associations in countries where they do not yet exist; exchange information concerning initiatives and experience in the field of religious, moral and professional training of teachers and of apostolic action in the teaching sphere; defend and respect the rights, liberties and interests of the teacher, as far as he/she is a Catholic, notably within the Church's framework.
Events
29 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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General Assembly (every 4 years); Council; Executive Committee; Chaplain. Meetings closed.
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UIA Org ID
XC3593
Last News
2019
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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