SIRIUS is a membership-based organisation that promotes the social inclusion of children and young people with migrant background by fostering their effective access to the universal right to education. SIRIUS encourages inclusive policymaking so that governments, authorities, schools and communities take action to promote and implement policies and measures aimed at reinforcing equity and social justice in education, improving educational opportunities, promoting social inclusion and fighting against discrimination.
We particularly strive for:
- The universal right to education for all without discrimination;
- Increased high quality public education services for learners with a migrant background;
- Better school integration and school transitions for learners with a migrant background;
- The reduction of segregation and early school leaving;
- The development of curricula that are respectful as regards to cultural, linguistic and religious diversity.