Simon McGrath
21 Jan 2021

It's Time for VET Africa 4.0

Abstract: This NORRAG Highlights is written by guest-author Simon McGrath, UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development at the University of Nottingham. Vocational Education & Training (VET) in Africa has been heavily criticized for its ineffective job production and lack of sustainability. The author proposes “VET 4.0”: a new system which considers multiple sectors, the...
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14 Jan 2021

New Podcast with Aaron Benavot & NORRAG Senior Advisor: Urging the U.S. to Re-Engage with UNESCO

NORRAG Podcast Episode 07: “Urging the U.S. to Re-Engage with UNESCO” is now available on SoundCloud. Aaron Benavot (Professor of Global Education Policy at SUNY University in Albany, NY) and Alexandra Draxler (NORRAG Senior Advisor and former UNESCO Director), recorded the episode on behalf of the Association of Former UNESCO Staff Members. NORRAG received permission...
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Iveta Silova, Hikaru Komatsu, and Jeremy Rappleye
14 Jan 2021

Covid-19, Climate, and Culture: Facing the Crisis of (Neo)Liberal Individualism

Abstract: This NORRAG Highlights is contributed by guest authors: Iveta Silova (Professor, Arizona State University), Hikaru Komatsu (Associate Professor, National Taiwan University), and Jeremy Rappleye (Associate Professor, Kyoto University). The authors present the vital role of culture in the response to the current pandemic and climate change. Can highly individualistic countries handle the looming crises...
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14 Jan 2021

New Podcast with Aaron Benavot & NORRAG Senior Advisor: Urging the U.S. to Re-Engage with UNESCO

العربية NORRAG Podcast Episode 07: “Urging the U.S. to Re-Engage with UNESCO” is now available on SoundCloud. Aaron Benavot (Professor of Global Education Policy at SUNY University in Albany, NY) and Alexandra Draxler (NORRAG Senior Advisor and former UNESCO Director), recorded the episode on behalf of the Association of Former UNESCO Staff Members. NORRAG received...
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17 Dec 2020

Now Available: Philanthropy & Education Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1

Philanthropy & Education Vol. 4 No. 1, supported by Teachers College, Columbia University, and edited by Professor Noah D. Drezner, is now available. The issue includes articles on the following topics: Analyzing Three Decades of Philanthropic Giving to U.S. Higher Education (1988–2018) by Genevieve G. Shaker and Victor M. H. Borden Rural Education Philanthropy: A Case...
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17 Dec 2020

Event Highlights – NORRAG Advisor Presents Impact of COVID-19 on Girls' Schooling in Pakistan

NORRAG Advisor, Wajeeha Bajwa, was invited as a Distinguished Speaker at the 23rd annual Sustainable Development Conference (SDC). She participated in a panel titled, “Education Methods in COVID-19 Response: Assessing Gendered Impact,” which was jointly organized by the Malala Fund and the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in Islamabad, Pakistan. With 49% of Pakistani girls...
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ECW, FHI 360, INEE, NORRAG, and UIS
17 Dec 2020

New INEE Reference Group to drive reforms and set global standards for EiE data by ECW, FHI 360, INEE, NORRAG, and UIS

This NORRAG Highlights is cross-published by ECW, FHI 360, INEE, NORRAG, and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics on the occasion of the launch of a new Reference Group on education in emergencies (EiE) data. The group will fulfill part of the Data Summit Action Agenda following the EiE Data Summit organized on 20-21 June 2019...
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15 Dec 2020

KIX EAP Learning Cycle 1 Experiences

русский I العربية The KIX EAP Learning Cycles are professional development opportunities offered to national education sector experts from 21 GPE partner countries in the EAP region. The First Learning Cycle “Feasibility Study on Scaling Innovation” started on 24 September 2020. The course is offered in Russian for national experts from Georgia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,...
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