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Arab University Leaders Meet in Amman, Jordan to Discuss Civic Engagement

Last month, Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) and Silatech facilitated a consultation in Amman, Jordan, titled “The Role of Civic Engagement in Higher Education.” Over 40 university presidents and senior administrators from across the Arab world gathered to discuss strengthening and expanding civic engagement activities at higher education institutions.

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - March 2014

The Talloires Network is one of the partners with whom PASCAL collaborates. The Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

Here is a copy of Talloires Network E-Newletter for March 2014:

Pro Sport Development March 2014 Newsletter - Volume 3

Pro Sport Development or ProSportDev is a sport development organisation that uses sport as a means for the holistic development of youth, especially within the underprivileged sections of society who lack the resources and opportunities to participate and compete in sport.

Cedefop Newsletter no. 39 - February 2014

Experts from international organisations including ILO, Unesco, Unitar, the World Bank and universities, as well as country delegates, met at the 2nd Cedefop/OECD Green skills forum in Paris, on 14 February, to discuss how environmental policies can successfully be implemented in combination with policies for job creation and social inclusion.

UNESCO - Report of the Beijing Conference on Learning Cities

I am very pleased to inform you that we have finalised the Conference Report of the Beijing Conference on Learning Cities (please find attached) I hope you will enjoy reading the report and take it as a reference for your constant efforts in promoting lifelong learning and building learning cities in the international community.

 

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