Digital learning platforms: the end of location-based learning?
This year the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) launched The ICC Academy – using digital learning platforms to provide truly global education that is accessible to individuals all around the world. John Danilovich, Secretary General of the ICC discusses the reasons why they took this decision and looks at the future of global education. Digital […]
MARIELLA FROSTRUP BRINGS HOPE AND HUMAN RIGHTS TO MAASAI SCHOOLGIRLS THIS CHRISTMAS
Broadcaster and human rights campaigner Mariella Frostrup is bringing hope to schoolgirls in Africa this Christmas. Mariella Frostrup is putting her face to a Christmas Appeal that could help thousands of Maasai and other young pastoralist girls in Tanzania have the same access to education as boys. “Gender equality is a subject close to my […]
Personal Story
Mostafa Shahat young Egyptian entrepreneur who started one of the most successful youth initiative in Egypt called G.O.L (Goal Oriented Learners), Mostafa had a dream since he was civil engineer student, to help his community, he saw many challenges in his community but the one who decided to take actions for and starting searching for […]
Sustainable Development Goals
One of the main outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference was the agreement by member States to launch a process to develop a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will build upon the Millennium Development Goals and converge with the post 2015 development agenda (click here for information on different work streams). It was decided […]
Cartas de Federico Mayor Zaragoza al Presidente Barack Obama y a las ONG de las Naciones Unidas
Ante procesos potencialmente irreversibles no caben aplazamientos: en cuestiones de medio ambiente y de dignidad humana pueden alcanzarse puntos de no retorno. Sería una irresponsabilidad histórica permitir que la habitabilidad de la Tierra se deteriorara. Y no remediar el drama humano de los refugiados e inmigrantes. Y no detener la locura del llamado Estado Islámico. […]
¿Qué sabe el pez…?
Néstor es un joven ambicioso de veinticinco años que acaba de terminar su brillante carrera de arquitectura en Madrid y, acostumbrado a buscarse la vida y llenarla de diversión y placeres, empieza a descubrir que no todo es cómo se lo habían contado. Las circunstancias que le rodean comienzan a dar giros inesperados. Aparecen personas […]
Premio #Iberoamericano de #Educación en #DerechosHumanos “Oscar Arnulfo Romero”
La Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos – OEI, su Instituto Iberoamericano de Educación en Derechos Humanos – IDEDH, y la Fundación SM, convocan, a partir de este año 2015, el Premio Iberoamericano de Educación en Derechos Humanos Oscar Arnulfo Romero. El premio proyecta la persona del Arzobispo Mártir de San Salvador, cercana a los sectores […]
Book Review—A Jewel on a Silver Platter: Remembering Jiddu Krishnamurti
Padmanabhan Krishna, Ph.D., a long standing member of the Theosophical Society, has written A Jewel on a Silver Platter: Remembering Jiddu Krishnamurti. The book is a collection of personal accounts about this modern spiritual teacher by the author and others who knew him well. Prof. Krishna not only is a trustee of the Krishnamurti […]
Facon Education Fair (FEF)
Facon Education Fair (FEF) is back with a blast and will be going on a roadshow throughout Malaysia, from 12th to 20th December 2015. Where will we be? Peninsula Malaysia: Malacca, Alor Setar, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru; East Malaysia: Miri, Kuching, Sibu, Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. For […]
Sustainable Development Goals for 2030: The Land Beyond Borders for our Planetary Youth
Interconnecting dreams in the land beyond borders. Photo in Vitsa, Greece. Spanish version Around the world, young people of both sexes look to the future, and question current socio-economic models that are based on the irrational exploitation of natural resources. While it is true that capitalist systems have brought enormous material benefits, their functionalist view subordinates […]
