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Ibero-American Network of Networks for Sustainability to be established
Rectors from the region confirmed in Brazil their commitment to a vision of sustainability, development and efficiency through the SDGs of the 2030 Agenda. -
International Women’s Day / Breaking ground: advances on the path towards gender equality in higher education leadership and STEM
To celebrate International Women's Day, UNESCO IESALC and the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa will hold a webinar. -
A green future for all
At COP28 a joint session on "Greening Higher Education" brought together stakeholders from various sectors and UNESCO regions as a first step to promote ... -
COP28 session pushes value of HE sustainability targets
To ensure that advances in sustainability initiatives are extended to the Global South, UNESCO IESALC and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) ... -
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 -
In the Global South scarcity of resources hinder sustainable development in higher education
In the Greening Education Hub at COP28, Frances Pedró, Director of UNESCO IESALC, highlighted the problems of sustainability in higher education in the Global ... -
UNESCO prepares for a global research on gender-based violence in higher education
Builded on insights from the initial 2023 pilot survey in Latin America and the Caribbean, this initiative will target five countries in the Global ... -
Report explores women’s participation in higher education in Eastern Africa
The study reveals advancements and challenges in the sector, contributing to evidence-based policymaking. -
The contribution of higher education institutions to sustainable cities and communities
The new report by UNESCO IESALC and Times Higher identifies practices and policies to increase the impact of universities in the face of global ... -
One World, shared goals: Collaborative actions for SDG implementation
Higher education and its partners have to operate as a mutually supporting system that can better meet societal demands and help prepare change agents ... -
Role of UNESCO Chairs in building a sustainable future for all
Francesc Pedró discussed the contribution of UNESCO Chairs to the roadmap for the transformation of higher education. -
Document offers general guidelines to HEIs for the implementation of sustainability
It provides area leaders with information to systematize and maximize their institutions' contributions to the United Nations 2030 Agenda. -
Many people leaving their homes to study overseas never return | 360info
Education Brain Drain is a 360info special report exploring the idea that global education is a form of colonization whereby developing economies are robbed of the intellect, ... -
Future of international mobility will combine physical and digital experiences to reach a wider range of students
The number of internationally mobile students in higher education has grown dramatically from 0,3 million in 1963, to 2 million in 2000 and up ... -
Launching of the report on opportunities and challenges of virtual student mobility
The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) launches a major new report “Moving minds: Opportunities and challenges ... -
Implementing Virtual Student Mobility – infographic
As part of our work on reimagining higher education internationalization, IESALC has compiled 14 case studies of 74 higher education institutions in 38 countries ... -
People from around the world visualized what higher education could look like in 2050 and beyond
Higher education is expected to be inclusive, student-centered, responsive and connected Higher education plays a crucial role in individual empowerment, community development, societal progress and global cohesion ... -
Virtual student mobility for a post-pandemic world
By Emma Sabzalieva | UNESCO IESALC’s research and analysis on virtual student mobility (VSM) aims to better understand the potential of VSM. During the pandemic, 60% of higher education institutions (HEIs) reported increased application of virtual ... -
Farewell to South African higher education expert Professor Michael Cross
The team of global higher education experts convened by IESALC in March 2021. Professor Cross is in the middle of the fourth row in ... -
The impact of the digital divide on student mobility / University World News
“We had to pay three times more than we were initially paying for broadband internet so that I could attend my virtual classes. I ... -
UNESCO IESALC Virtual Student Mobility team shares expertise and experiences with Hemispheric University Consortium
By Emma Sabzalieva | Virtual student mobility (VSM) is a rapidly developing area of practice for higher education institutions around the world, many of ...