Equity and Inclusion
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UNESCO IESALC deplores the recent seizure of the assets of the Universidad Centroamericana in Managua, Nicaragua
This action infringes the right to higher education of thousands of students and the foundational principle of academic freedom -
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2023 nominations
The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to two laureates making outstanding efforts in favour of girls’ and women’s education. -
Women and girls shared their stories on innovation and higher education
To celebrate the International Women’s Day 2023, UNESCO IESALC held a Fireside Chat with nine female innovators -
A pilot survey revealed that women suffer psychological violence and sexual harassment in their campuses in LAC
More than half (53%) of the respondents revealed that they had experienced some kind of psychological or emotional violence in higher education institutions. -
Celebrating International Women’s Day! #8M2023
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) joins the celebration of International Women's Day with three important ... -
What have been the challenges and policy responses in Latin America and the Caribbean to advance towards SDG4 in higher education?
One of the central goals of SDG 4 is the expansion of opportunities for the entire population to access quality higher education throughout life, ... -
UN condemns ban on Afghan women’s access to higher education and calls for repeal of measure
UNESCO IESALC calls the international community to support the right to higher education for all without any form of discrimination, to advance on the ... -
The launch of a survey for Latin American universities marks the commemoration of the International Day Against Violence Against Women
Until 31 January 2023 female students, professors, and staff are called to participate in a research about violence against women in higher education institutions -
Some initial steps towards a vision of tertiary education international aid
During the Third UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC), UNESCO IESALC released its inaugural report on international aid in tertiary education (TE). This report ... -
UNESCO IESALC and Times Higher Education launch report on universities’ contribution to gender equality and women’s empowerment Part 2
In the 2022 academic year, more universities report performance indicators on gender equality and women´s empowerment compared to 2021. Universities use diverse initiatives to ... -
Cultural stereotypes and lack of support prevent Eastern African women from advancing in higher education
Inequalities in women’s participation in higher education persist in Eastern Africa. Even though there have been improvements in terms of enrolment, gender parity is ... -
Extended deadline – Call | 3º Campaign for actions for the eradication of racism in #HigherEd in Latin America
The UNESCO Chair in Higher Education and Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America (Cátedra UNESCO Educación Superior y Pueblos Indígenas y Afrodescendientes en ... -
Six lessons from the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
By Salma Zakaria Ahmed Racial discrimination can be experienced in many ways and plays out differently across diverse settings. It is critical that we ... -
Towards a More Inclusive Higher Education | Mundo UNTREF
Tuesday March 22, 2022 On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, international specialists reflected on the role of Universities and Institutes ... -
What can Higher Education Institutions do to Eradicate Racism Internally and in their Societies? | Uraccan
Contributions and historical struggle of Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples By Juan Polanco | Published 2022-03-22 Within the framework of the International Day for the ... -
Discrimination continues to affect indigenous population | MVS Noticias
Political scientist Daniel Mato indicated that it is fundamental to support indigenous educational institutions By Jatziri Magallanes | Monday March 21, 2022 Within the ... -
UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for nominations
Since 2000, there has been real progress made in advancing girls’ and women’s access to education at all levels. But far too many girls ... -
Academics will address the elimination of racism in higher education institutions and society
As part of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, four academics from Argentina, Nicaragua, the United Kingdom and the West Indies ... -
“Let us build, together, without distinction of gender, a society with equal rights”, Francesc Pedró
Can you imagine how different this world would be if all women and girls had access to quality and inclusive education, culture and sports? ... -
Study seeks to support the growing participation of women in Eastern Africa’s higher education institutions
Globally, women’s enrolment in higher education institutions (HEI) has grown significantly in the last decades. In Africa, it has doubled in the past 20 ... -
Global universities address gender equality but gaps remain to be closed
Report from UNESCO-IESALC and Times Higher Education examines performance of 776 global universities across 18 indicators Female students outnumber male students, but there is ...
