Cultural enthusiast, lifelong learner and educator, child participation and parental engagement expert, for @Intl_Parents, @SchoolHeadsESHA...

Joined October 2009
I will talk about the necessary shift from protecting children from their parents to parents as the primary protectors in child rights discourse. And yes, Athens-based friends, I'll be there and happy to have a frappe with you.
Connection. Knowledge. Action. Connect to Protect brings international perspectives and shared practice together in Athens for 2 days of dialogue on children and youth at risk. 📅 5–6 October 2026 📍 Athens 🎟️ connecttoprotect.eu #ConnectToProtect #ChildProtection
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Happy new year to all of those celebrating now. Let's hope for a less interesting year.
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The next era of @Intl_Parents is here. I strongly believe that change is necessary in NGOs for safe operation and innovation, and the change needs to be cultivated. This has been prepared for years, and I'm looking forward to fully handing over next February.
We are thrilled to announce that our long-time Project Manager Luca Laszlo has stepped into her new role as Acting Director of Parents International!
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Reminder for busy executives like myself by Tom Hanks
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It took nearly 3.5 months: the first flicker of hope. A wise Jewish woman has said no to the far right lunatic who is currently the prime minister of Hungary. A first. Respect Judit Polgár.
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My blog article on how parenthood has been infantilised and parents' rights have been gradually taken away by hypocritical do-goodders (I wish there was a good English version of the Hungarian word jóemberkedés), the current wave of bans and surveillance being just another step.
Protecting children online is a shared responsibility —but lasting protection cannot be built without parents. Our new article reflects on trust, parental judgement and meaningful participation. parentsinternational.org/ban…
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We're already preparing the next training for a huge group of school principals in Ghana this summer. Help us deliver more.
Let’s deepen the impact. Our Africa Training Programmes have supported hundreds of teachers, school leaders, and community partners in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda. With your help, we can reach more people and strengthen local action. whydonate.com/fundraising/tr…
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International days are always a good opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of the celebrated - today it's families #familyfirst
Happy International Day of Families. Families are where children first learn care, trust, and hope. Supporting families means supporting children’s learning, wellbeing, and future. Let’s celebrate families today, and keep strengthening the ecosystems around every child.
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There's so much demand for these, and they actually have an impact on children's lives, unlike in Europe. Donate the price of a fancy coffee and be part of a better future.
You always wanted to be part of something great. This is your chance. Our Africa Training Programmes support teachers, school leaders, and education professionals in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda. Help us broaden our reach and deepen the impact. 👉whydonate.com/fundraising/tr…
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10 years of research, training development and delivery, coaching and mentoring, and advocacy in one of the key topics we've worked on in @Intl_Parents in one great infographic. This is why you need a brilliant comms person like the one we have.
Parental engagement is built, not wished for: listening, trust, shared decision-making, inclusion, and routines that last. Full article: parentsinternational.org/par…
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Finally!
BREAKING NEWS The 2025 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”
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Do we still need live teachers in the times of robots and AI? - I'm giving a keynote at a robotics and AI conference today. I've heard keynotes pointing at the bigger picture or often overlooked circumstances. This is what I'm going to do @Intl_Parents introb-fair.inf.elte.hu/venu…
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Our @PARTICIPATE_EU colleague Dagmar Strohmeier talking at #WABF about one of the root causes of peer bullying, being bullied by a teacher to a mainly peer bullying focused crowed highlighting how important the research we're doing with @LaszloLuca in @Intl_Parents is
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What should we do if the education ecosystem is broken, and children's educators, especially the primary ones, parents, and teacher cannot talk to each other? We could offer a teaser of our @Intl_Parents research on this today.
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Our #DRONE presentation received very positive feedback. The need for teachers' personal (and not teaching) skills and competences development was echoed by others as well as the fact that currently it is the parents who are the competent educators in digital literacy domains.
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Nearly 3 years after the last ERNAPE Conference, we are spending the next 3 days in Verona with 3 members of my @Intl_Parents team to present new work we've done on parents - 4 paper presentations. We're looking forward to meeting fellow researchers again. ernape.org/2025-verona-progr…
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My workplace for the next 2 days trying to convey research-based messages of @Intl_Parents on #digitalcitizenshipeducation at @CoE_Education DCE Forum: protect and not curb rights, acknowledge the educator role of parents, and the training needs of teachers, often on the basics.
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Although @Intl_Parents doesn't support legislation that doesn't build on trust between parents and children, this would mean better access if it ensures no minimum age pushed by companies. 80% of 10-12 y are already on with the consent of their parents. politico.eu/article/eu-child…
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And let's not forget that ALL rights matter, not only the right to protection. Empowering and building resilience, not overprotection.
Fear won't keep them safe. Empower young digital citizens today! 🌍📷 msca-participate.eu/children… #MSCAParticipate
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