16 Nov 2023
Two Movies on Foundational Learning: CIES/Cinematic Spaces of Education Festivalette
The CIES/Cinematic Spaces of Education Festivalette is showing this month two movies, Makongo and The Right to Read, both of which feature foundational learning. These movies are available for viewing only for the month of November. Access is free using the passwords provided on the site. WATCH THE MOVIES HERE Synopsis: Makongo (2020). Documentary, Central... Read More
16 Nov 2023
Thinking about Data for Gender Transformative Policy and Practice in Education
In this blogpost, Elaine Unterhalter, Helen Longlands and Rosie Peppin Vaughan reflect upon the need to collect high-quality data on gender equality in and through education. Reporting from a recent UNESCO meeting, they argue that sustaining work on gender equality requires better data and careful reflection on what data are being collected and how they... Read More
14 Nov 2023
KIX EMAP Job Announcement: Knowledge Lead Positions
The KIX EMAP Hub is looking for two Knowledge Leads to join the KIX EMAP team. The application deadline has been extended to 23:59 CET, 22 January 2024. Applications should be submitted to kixemapapplications@gmail.com. KNOWLEDGE LEAD FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA KNOWLEDGE LEAD FOR THE PACIFIC The KIX EMAP Hub is organized into four Sub-Regions: (i) Europe... Read More
Event Highlights: Launch of the Arabic Edition of NORRAG Special Issue 07 “Education in Times of Climate Change”
العربية The Arabic Edition of NSI 07 was launched online on Saturday 11 November 2023. It was prepared by Rasha Sharaf, Professor of International and Comparative Education at Helwan University, Egypt, and Regional Editor of NSI. It includes two articles written by authors located in Egypt and Morocco in addition to translations of 12 articles... Read More
13 Nov 2023
Event Highlights: Launch of the Russian Edition of NORRAG Special Issue 07: “Education in Times of Climate Change”
Russian NUGSE hosted the presentation of the regional edition of NORRAG Special Issue 07, which is a project of the partners NUGSE and NORRAG, an associated programme of the Geneva Graduate Institute. The theme of the issue is “Education in Times of Climate Change”. During the presentation, participants discussed the role of education in addressing... Read More
13 Nov 2023
Invitation to Contribute to a Study on Gaps in Climate Change Action
The European School of Science and Sustainability Research (ESSSR), the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and UK Consortium on Sustainability Research are conducting a study to identify gaps in climate change action and understand what universities around the world are doing to mitigate/adapt to climate change. We invite all teaching and research staff affiliated... Read More
09 Nov 2023
Empowering Myanmar's Youth: The Potential of Online Higher Education
In this blogpost, Edgard Rodriguez discusses the potential of online higher education to empower disadvantaged populations, with a focus on Myanmar’s displaced youth. The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide has exceeded 100 million, coming from countries like Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar. Only 5% of these refugees have access to higher education,... Read More
06 Nov 2023
Call for Proposals: GPE KIX Applied Research Projects on Teaching and Early Learning
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX), a joint endeavour with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has announced two new funding opportunities through its latest calls for proposals. Call #1: Knowledge and innovation for supporting teacher professional development, agency, and well-being This call is seeking proposals for applied research projects... Read More
Event Highlights: Launch of the Spanish Edition of NORRAG Special Issue 07: “Education in Times of Climate Change”
Español The Spanish Edition of NSI 07 was launched online on Tuesday 31 October 2023. It was prepared by prepared by Felicitas Acosta, Researcher and Professor of Comparative and History of Education at National University of General Sarmiento, Argentina, Regional Editor of NSI and NORRAG’s Regional Coordinator for Spanish speaking Latin American countries. It includes... Read More
02 Nov 2023
I AIN’T NO AFTERTHOUGHT: Challenging the Non-Prioritisation of the Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities
This blogpost presents a poem that Basirat Razaq-Shuaib delivered at the 2023 UKFIET Conference. The poem draws attention to the non-prioritisation of children with disabilities in educational reform agendas. Globally, various commitments have affirmed the inclusion of all children including those with disabilities and other marginalised groups in education, the most notable of them being the... Read More