Social exclusion

The main objective of this first symposium is to deal with the current problems that all the disadvantaged groups experience in Turkey and in the World, considering all dimensions of the issue and all stakeholders. In addition, our aim is to bring together all the disciplines working with disadvantaged groups, working with national and international dimensions, on a common platform, updating information, increasing sharing opportunities and developing cooperation among stakeholders.

Early school leaving (often referred to as ‘school dropout’) refers to situations in which learners do not complete a full cycle of education and are not engaged in any training or ‘second chance’ education program. As in many countries, Morocco seeks to ensure that all children and adolescents complete primary and secondary education. And while different social, economic and educational factors have been advanced to explain why students leave school early, many believe it is the schools that must transform themselves and establish support mechanisms to effectively protect, monitor and retain at-risk pupils in the education system.