World Association of Catholic Teachers

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The World Federation of Catholic Teachers ( English : World Union of Catholic Teachers (WUCT), French : Union Mondiale des Enseignauts Catholiques (UMEC) Official abbreviation: WUCT-UMEC) is one of the Holy See recognized Roman Catholic association of the faithful . It is a non-governmental organization and was founded in Rome in 1951 ; it has advisory status at UNESCO , UNICEF and ECOSOC . The union represents 26 member associations from 28 countries worldwide.

history

As early as 1908, the presidents of Catholic teachers' associations from Austria , the Netherlands , Germany and Switzerland met to discuss common questions of Christian upbringing and educational opportunities. This gave rise to the desire to found an international Catholic teachers' association, which was also realized in 1912 with the establishment of the "World Association of Catholic Educators". The work of the world association had to rest between 1914 and 1945 and was resumed in 1951 by 17 national Catholic teacher organizations and reactivated under the name "Word Union of Catholic Theachers". It was recognized by the Pontifical Council for the Laity as an international Catholic association of believers, received the status of a non-governmental organization (NGO) and represents Christian issues as an advisory member in the UN.

Self-image

The WUCT sees itself as an organization that wants to put its work in the service of the Catholic teachers' associations. It coordinates and organizes study and research activities, supports the founding of new Catholic teachers' associations and unions, and advocates the rights and educational freedom of teachers . Its main objectives include: promoting an education system that involves parents, teachers and students so that everyone can exercise their responsibilities in the educational community; Elaboration of a “Teachers' Charter” which defines the legal, social and official situation of teachers in all countries, their rights and obligations, their cultural and didactic autonomy and the training required for the exercise of the profession.

Organization and expansion

The association invites every four years to the general assembly , in which the delegates of the member associations take part. At the General Assembly, a council is elected consisting of the President (currently Guy Bourdeaud'hui from Belgium ), the Secretary General (currently Giovanni Perrone from Italy ), Treasurer (currently Dr John Lydon from Great Britain ) and the ecclesiastical assistant Bishop Lucas Van Looy consists of the diocese of Ghent . Membership in the world association can be full membership (national and regional teachers 'associations), corresponding membership (teachers' associations and lecturers currently being established) and honorary membership. There are currently 26 member associations registered from 28 countries around the world and located in Asia , Europe , North America and South America. Germany is represented by the Association of Catholic German Teachers (VkdL). The headquarters of the WUCT is in Rome.

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  1. ↑ NGOs in the UNESCO WUCT-UMEC ( Memento from May 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive )