ISELAC

Every August 12, International Youth Day invites us to listen to youth and students. This year’s theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” reminds us that while the daily reality of youth and students …

A high-level meeting focused on the recovery of higher education in areas affected by the recent earthquakes was held in 15 July at UNESCO IESALC headquarters, as part of UNESCO’s special mission in Venezuela to coordinate cooperation mechanisms in education, culture, science, and communication.  The mission was led by Anne Lemaistre, Director of UNESCO’s Regional Office in Havana, with the support of Henry Renna Gallano, Head of the Education Unit of that office, and the UNESCO IESALC. Participants included Alejandro López, Vice Minister of Education; William Gil, Vice Minister of Facilities and Logistics of the Ministry of Popular Power for Education; and Ernesto …

UNESCO IESALC’s recently launched Higher Education Global Trends Report shows that only a minority of the countries featured in the Higher Education Policy Observatory include explicit provisions for the inclusion of refugees and displaced …