Author: Sara Maneiro
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Webinar: Academic freedom. Risks and threats
On 12 September, a panel of experts will reflect on the topic, as part of the call for papers for the new thematic dossier of the ... -
Contributions of Afro-descendants to the democratisation of higher education
To commemorate the International Day for People of African Descent, these reflections highlight the contributions of the struggles to recover and value the knowledge and epistemic ... -
Diploma Supplement, a milestone for Uruguayan higher education
It is a voluntary document that accompanies diplomas and contains standardised information on their characteristics. Its implementation will facilitate access to the labour market for new ... -
Higher education as a space for valuing cultural diversity
In the framework of the celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and as a contribution to achieving the objectives of the International ... -
Carbon neutral university campuses: an imperative for accelerating climate action
In a world where time is a limited resource in the face of the climate crisis, the transformation of universities towards carbon neutrality can wait no ... -
Francesc Pedró: “The configuration of the teaching career itself does not sufficiently consider, beyond its seniority, the excellence of the teaching staff”
The director at UNESCO IESALC shares his vision about the current state of the profession in the region and about the need for teacher training centres ... -
Understanding governments regulations in higher education
Have you ever wondered whether countries have adopted laws to regulate higher education? And whether these laws are specific to the sector or embedded in broader ... -
Exploring global data on national scholarship programs for higher education students
Are you curious to know which countries have established national scholarship programs for higher education students? UNESCO IESALC is publishing a new Policy Insight synthesizing this ... -
CRES+5 Declaration: commitment to democratisation and universalisation of higher education as an engine of development
The follow-up meeting to the III Regional Conference on Higher Education had approximately 1,200 attendees and commitments were made for CRES 2028 -
ECOSOC 2024 will focus on strengthening the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty
From 16-18 April, the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Youth Forum 2024 will address five SDGs: no poverty (SDG 1), zero hunger (SDG 2), climate ... -
CRES+5 final document defends democratic, inclusive and free higher education
Representatives of Latin American and Caribbean countries defend higher education as a universal human right, a social public good that must be guaranteed by states. -
Higher education under debate
The largest higher education event in Latin America and the Caribbean (CRES+5) opened today in Brasilia, bringing together more than 35 countries. -
Broad consensus on the progress of the 12 thematic axes of the next CRES+5
In Havana, the final details were fine-tuned and agreements were reached on the different lines of work, to guarantee the plurality of voices of the CRES+5, ... -
UNESCO IESALC and UNOSSC co-launch a Youth-Led Greening Higher Education Pilot Project at COP28
The United Nations Inter-Agency cooperation aims to support the transfer of young people's innovative solutions in multi-stakeholder partnership in the Global South -
Ecuador ratifies the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications
Ecuador commits to giving full effect to the principles and provisions of the Convention, ensuring that the recognition of academic qualifications conferred by other State parties ... -
Declaration of Asunción urges higher education systems to strengthen their commitment to technological innovation to reduce gaps
Attendees from 13 countries evaluated the current challenges for academic processes, taking into account the irruption of generative artificial intelligence and the integration of educational platforms ... -
UNESCO IESALC and UNA bring together rectors from Latin America and the Caribbean for a globalised and digital higher education
The 10th Meeting of Higher Education Networks and Councils of Rectors of Latin America and the Caribbean takes place in Asunción, Paraguay -
The fourth preparatory meeting for CRES+5 will be held in Havana (Cuba) on February 7 and 8, 2024
The meeting will serve to deepen the issues raised at the CRES 2018, as well as to analyze the outcome of the discussions corresponding to the ... -
Future labour shortages in higher education: a global challenge
In the framework of the commemoration of World Teachers' Day, Francesc Pedró, Director of UNESCO IESALC, invites to proactively address this problem to ensure the quality ... -
Preparatory meeting for the upcoming Regional Conference on Higher Education + 5 reinforced dialogue and commitment among stakeholders
Gathered at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, the participants agreed to deepen the work on the issues to be discussed at the meeting in Brasilia ... -
Mexico hosts the second preparatory meeting for the Regional Conference on Higher Education Brazil 2024
The second preparatory meeting counts with the participation of 16 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean, where different higher education issues will be discussed.
