COVID-19 and Youth: The Future of Work for Young People
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unequivocal impact on young people. An International Labour Organisation (ILO) study found that ‘the impact of the pandemic on young people [is] systematic, deep and disproportionate.’ Twenty-three per cent of young people aged 18-24 who were working pre-pandemic are now unemployed, and those who are working have reported reductions in hours and income. “Students’ perceptions of their future career prospects are bleak, with 40 per cent facing the future with uncertainty and 14 per cent with fear,” the report adds. Globally, young people are feeling more uncertain about what the future holds.
Ocean i3 as a Cross-Border Academic Community Committed to the Ocean
Every day we receive more information on pollution in the seas and oceans caused by the invasion of plastics. In fact, nobody can ignore the images of the massive slicks of plastic floating through the seas, which are even more distressing when they show animals surrounded by plastic bottles and other waste. The responsibility we feel towards the environment and the planet’s health as we watch these images can doubtlessly be used to boost commitment, implication and action from institutions of higher education.
Refugees in Higher Education: Donaldo Syllabe, Haiti – Brazil
When you become a refugee – a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war – you lose not only a home. You feel a part of your identity falling off, while the strong bonds built with friends and families back home are also lost along the way. You are suddenly placed in a new environment with no one to rely on. Just imagine how much courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch.
To commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has produced a series of podcasts and articles, bringing together stories of refugees from Afghanistan, Thailand/Myanmar, Nepal/Bhutan, Haiti and Rwanda.
COVID-19 and Youth: COVID-19 and Employment
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unequivocal impact on young people. An International Labour Organisation (ILO) study found that ‘the impact of the pandemic on young people [is] systematic, deep and disproportionate.’ Twenty-three per cent of young people aged 18-24 who were working pre-pandemic are now unemployed, and those who are working have reported reductions in hours and income. “Students’ perceptions of their future career prospects are bleak, with 40 per cent facing the future with uncertainty and 14 per cent with fear,” the report adds. Globally, young people are feeling more uncertain about what the future holds.
Revisiting Gandhian Values in the Legacy of Mandela
18 July marks the Nelson Mandela International Day, designated in recognition of Mandela's dedication to the service of humanity, while acknowledging his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace. The article below is published as an academic and personal reflection within the framework of this international observance, aiming to highlight parallelisms in the struggles made by Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, and how Gandhian values influenced political developments in South Africa.
Developing Youth Skills for the Future: A Vision from Pakistan
World Youth Skills Day, celebrated every year on 15 July, is an opportunity to reflect on the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. The Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences - BUITEMS (Pakistan), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG Hub for Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, is a core center of innovation to foster the targets of this Goal, in particular target 8.6: Substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training. In this article, experts from BUITEMS explore this issue from various angles and perspectives:
Refugees in Higher Education: Lok Darjee, Nepal – USA
When you become a refugee – a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war – you lose not only a home. You feel a part of your identity falling off, while the strong bonds built with friends and families back home are also lost along the way. You are suddenly placed in a new environment with no one to rely on. Just imagine how much courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch.
To commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has produced a series of podcasts and articles, bringing together stories of refugees from Afghanistan, Thailand/Myanmar, Nepal/Bhutan, Haiti and Rwanda.
COVID-19 and Youth: COVID-19 and Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unequivocal impact on young people. An International Labour Organisation (ILO) study found that “the impact of the pandemic on young people [is] systematic, deep and disproportionate.” Twenty-three per cent of young people aged 18-24 who were working pre-pandemic are now unemployed, and those who are working have reported reductions in hours and income. “Students’ perceptions of their future career prospects are bleak, with 40 per cent facing the future with uncertainty and 14 per cent with fear,” the report adds. Globally, young people are feeling more uncertain about what the future holds.
New Virtual Magazine: The Art of Climate Action
Effective strategies to learn about and engage with climate change play an important role in addressing this challenge. There is growing recognition that education needs to change in order to address climate change, yet the question remains: “How?” How does one engage young people with a topic that is often perceived as abstract, distant and complex?
Art can be a powerful tool for communication. Within the growing field of science communication, art has been identified as an effective instrument to raise awareness with the help of video work, documentaries, infographics, illustrations, and comics about climate change impacts and adaptation strategies. Engagement using creative, artistic practices has the potential to go beyond traditional methods of communication and help people develop innovative ideas to combat climate change.
Refugees in Higher Education: Dawood Monis, Afghanistan - Germany
When you become a refugee – a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war – you lose not only a home. You feel a part of your identity falling off, while the strong bonds built with friends and families back home are also lost along the way. You are suddenly placed in a new environment with no one to rely on. Just imagine how much courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch.
To commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has produced a series of podcasts and articles, bringing together stories of refugees from Afghanistan, Thailand/Myanmar, Nepal/Bhutan, Haiti and Rwanda.
Researching the Impact of the Pandemic on Internal Migrant Workers in India
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe impact in many countries, particularly developing ones. According to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2021, this global crisis has “clearly worsened poverty and within-country inequality”, and it is expected that “will leave long-lasting scars on labour markets, while reversing progress on poverty and income inequality in many economies.” The context in India in this sense, is complex.
Advocating for the Restoration of Ecosystems in the DRC
On 5 June, World Environment Day is celebrated, as an opportunity to create and foster awareness about the urgent need to preserve and enhance the environment. This year, the focus of this international day is the call for urgent action to restore and revive our damaged ecosystems. To mark this day, a conference took place at the Bugabo campus of the Catholic University of Bukavu, a UNAI member institution in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Refugees in Higher Education: Neh Meh, Myanmar/Thailand - USA
When you become a refugee – a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war - you lose not only a home. You feel a part of your identity falling off, while the strong bonds built with friends and families back home are also lost along the way. You are suddenly placed in a new environment with no one to rely on. Just imagine how much courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch.
To commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has produced a series of podcasts and articles, bringing together stories of refugees from Afghanistan, Thailand/Myanmar, Nepal/Bhutan, Haiti and Rwanda.
UNAI Special Series: Refugees in Higher Education
When you become a refugee – a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious, or economic reasons or because of a war - they lose not only a home. You feel a part of your identity falling off, while the strong bonds built with friends and families back home are also lost along the way. You are suddenly placed in a new environment with no one to rely on. Just imagine how much courage it takes to rebuild your life from scratch.
To commemorate the World Refugee Day on 20 June, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) has produced a series of podcasts and articles, bringing together stories of refugees from Afghanistan, Thailand/Myanmar, Nepal/Bhutan, Haiti and Rwanda.
Promoting Intellectual Property Law to Protect Creativity
The Alicante School of Art and College of Design, a UNAI member institution in Spain, has been conducting a project entitled ‘The Art of Protection’, developed by Professors Francisco Oncina and Isabel Alemany. According to the experts, art and design should not be seen only as identifying elements of cultures, but also as an “engine” of socioeconomic development given their commercial relevance. Considering this, protection of intellectual property must be enforced so artists can benefit from what they do and continue to make their art.