Vol. L
No. 4
2013

This edition of the UN Chronicle looks at the social impact of education as part of the third anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Academic Impact. The articles, written by leading experts on education, examine issues such as the importance of educating young people about the UN; higher learning institutions and global citizen education; making academic research accessible; international mobility of Brazilian students; and education as the pathway towards gender equality.

International Mobility of Students in Brazil

Carlos Eduardo Vergani

To encourage the internationalization of technology and innovation, there are currently many initiatives aimed at raising the intensity of international student and/or faculty mobility in Brazil.

Creating Our Future by Documenting Our Living History

ESASD Class of 2020 seniors pose with graduation placards in their honour while practicing social distancing.
ESASD School Bus providing meal delivery during quarantine and beyond.
Jayden, a student at Bushkill Elementary, holds up a copy of the Pocono Record, featuring a picture of him with his sign supporting essential workers.
Michael Healey

The energy of the United Nations lies in the transformative power of ideas brought to life. This call to action has been answered by the East Stroudsburg Area School District in Pennsylvania, United States, which recognizes that despite mandated school closures, learning and education must never cease.

Making Academic Research Accessible-The Case of Research in Higher Education Internationalization

Hans-Georg van Liempd, Laura Howard and Hans De Wit
Hans-Georg van Liempd, Laura Howard and Hans De Wit

<p>What is the impact of a study abroad period for students on a personal and academic level? Does an exchange programme or an internationalized curriculum make graduates more employable and better able to understand the global social issues we are facing, in particular the eight United Nations Millennium Development Goals?</p>

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