Lifelong learning for health webinar 3/3 – Sustainable policy implementation and visibility – 16 November 2022
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the UNESCO Chair Global Health and Education (GHE) will co-host this webinar as part of a series aimed at developing a roadmap for the enactment of the Yeonsu Declaration for Learning Cities, adopted at the fifth International Conference.. →
Statement to the Ministerial Meeting of the School Meals Coalition
On Tuesday 18 October 2022 a Ministerial Meeting was organised to discuss the progress of the School Meals coalition so far and establish ways to move forward as it enters its second year. The Research Consortium published the Stockholm Statement which informed the ministers of the School.. →
Child health and well-being – An interdisciplinary summit organized by the Technical University of Munich, 12-14 October 2022
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) hosted an interdisciplinary summit on 12-14 October 2022, focusing on health issues in children and adolescence in the post-COVID era.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have a long-lasting and negative impact on children’s development and health… →
Interactive symposium: Children and their Families Need Social Connection to Thrive, 2 Nov
TeEACH (Transforming Early Education and Child Health Research Centre ) is organising an interactive symposium: “Children and their Families Need Social Connection to Thrive” on Wednesday 2 November 2022 from 9.00 – 16.00 AEDT, 23.00 (1 Nov) – 6.00 (2 Nov) CET.
Social (dis)connection.. →
MOOC on Science and Human Rights
UNESCO/Global Campus of Human Rights Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Science and Human Rights is out and open for enrolment. The course, which is the first ever educational content on this topic, will be running from 10 October to 13 November 2022. Registration is free and open.. →
PAHO webinar: Policy Options for Strengthening and Transforming Health Systems in the Americas – 11 October 2022
The Department of Health Systems and Services of the Pan American Health Organization(PAHO) is organizing the 3rd webinar in a series called “Policy Options for Strengthening and Transforming Health Systems in the Americas” on 11 October 2022 at 10:00 (EDT) / 16:00 (CET). The aim of.. →
Transforming Education Summit September 2022
The UN Transforming Education Summit was being convened in response to a global crisis in education – one of equity and inclusion, quality and relevance. Often slow and unseen, this crisis is having a devastating impact on the futures of children and youth worldwide. The Summit deals with.. →
Event Mental Health Europe during World Mental Health Day on 10 October
World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October. Since 1992, the global community unites on this day to raise awareness and reduce the stigma that surrounds people with mental health problems. This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is ‘Make mental health & wellbeing.. →
Reducing inequalities by investing in health-promoting care
COVID-19 uncovered many of the ways that our care systems, such as child care and long-term care, are dysfunctional. Most EU Member States still rely on models that lean heavily on undervalued and underpaid carers and perpetuate health and socioeconomic inequalities. This leaves countries unprepared.. →
244 million children won’t start the new school year (UNESCO press release)
9 September 2022 – New UNESCO data shows that 244 million children and youth between 6 and 18 years old worldwide are still out of school. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, calls for collective mobilization to ensure that the right of every child to access quality education is respected.
The.. →
22nd IAAH European Regional Conference – Youth Development Challenges in the post-COVID-19 era
On October 5th-7th, 2022 the 22nd International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) European Regional Conference will be held in Athens, Greece. It is locally organized by the Greek/Hellenic Society for Adolescent Medicine (GSAM) and mainly focuses on youth development during and after the COVID-19.. →
Event: Healthy & Educated – Investing in School Health and Nutrition (SHN) to Transform Education and the Lives of Children and Young People
Every child has the right to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential – but they can only realize this right if their schools provide them with a learning environment that promotes their education, health, nutrition, and wellbeing.
The Government of Morocco in partnership with UNICEF,.. →
Article: We underestimate the impact of climate change on education
In the article “We underestimate the impact of climate change on education” Irene Torres and Carole Faucher describe the impact of climate change on education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Climate change is causing more frequent and more severe weather events. With hurricanes damaging and.. →
Lifelong learning for health webinar 2/3 – Spaces, institutions and actors: Towards a health learning pathway for all – 7 September 2022
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the UNESCO Chair Global Health and Education (GHE) will co-host this webinar as part of a series aimed at developing a roadmap for the enactment of the Yeonsu Declaration for Learning Cities, adopted at the fifth International Conference on Learning.. →
Short video: Nutri-Score a public health tool based on science
This video explains in 2.45 minutes why and how NutriScore is a true public health tool based on science. The video was made by EREN (l’Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionelle) of Sorbonne Paris Nord University.
In the current context of the European debate about the implementation.. →
Global Community Health Annual Workshop 2nd Edition – Resources and recordings available
Over 300 participants registered for the 2nd edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop which took place on 28, 29 and 30 June 2022. This year’s theme was ‘How to build resilient communities for times of crises’.
The workshop provides a space where community health and health.. →
Pre-Summit Ministerial Segment II – Action Track #1: Inclusive; equitable, healthy and safe schools
30 June 2022 10:10 am –11:25 am ( CET – Paris time)
This session, part of the United Nations Transforming Education Pre-Summit, will discuss the key elements of transformation needed to ensure inclusive, equitable, safe and healthy schools. Through a dynamic intergenerational.. →
University of Huddersfield and the University of Clermont Auvergne – reflections of effective intersectoral working
The first term of the UNESCO Chair ‘Global Health and Education’, based in the Faculty of Education with title holder Professor Didier Jourdan at the University of Clermont Auvergne (France), has been notable for its strong collaboration with the Faculties of Dentistry and Pharmacy, embodying.. →
Global Community Health Annual Workshop 2nd edition
Registration for the second edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will close on Monday 27 June at 12.00 CEST.
The second edition of the Global Community Health Annual Workshop will take place on 28, 29 and 30 June 2022 as an online event. The main theme.. →
Publication: a guide to action on lifelong learning for health in cities
A key outcome of the fifth International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC 5) was the Yeonsu Declaration for Learning Cities, which affirmed a commitment to building healthy and resilient cities through lifelong learning for health (LLLH). With more than half of humanity living.. →