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Examples of Inclusiveness in Business School – Special series on (Dis)ability

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Over the past week we have focused in on the topic of Disability. Very few schools report in the Sharing Information on Progress about their programmes and opportunities relating to persons with disabilities. This isn’t to say that Signatories are not actively engaged in this topic. Below are some examples of from schools around the … Continue reading Examples of Inclusiveness in Business School – Special series on (Dis)ability

Resources on Inclusiveness and the SDGs – Special series on (Dis)ability

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To raise awareness about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd, this week PRiMEtime is focused on the topic of inclusiveness. This post series of resources available on disability and sustainable development that explore the issues more broadly as well as specifically for the business sector. Note that all of these reports … Continue reading Resources on Inclusiveness and the SDGs – Special series on (Dis)ability

Engaging Students in Sustainability Projects – The PRME Innovation Challenge

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While embedding sustainability teaching into the curriculum at all levels and in all programmes is crucial, even more important, and popular with students and teachers alike, are opportunities for students to put that knowledge into practice. When students are given the opportunity to give insights to real life sustainable development challenges involving a real global … Continue reading Engaging Students in Sustainability Projects – The PRME Innovation Challenge

Preparing SDG Leaders through an Multidisciplinary Masters – University of Pretoria

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Africa needs development practitioners in government, business and civil society who understand the complexity of development challenges and who have the leadership capacities to design and implement the integrated and multidisciplinary Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In response to this, the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pretoria in South Africa created … Continue reading Preparing SDG Leaders through an Multidisciplinary Masters – University of Pretoria

Influencing SDG Policy in South Africa and Beyond – the SDG Hub at the University of Pretoria

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The South African SDG Hub is online platform that aims to connect South African policy makers with the reearch and innovation they need to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Given the breadth of the SDGs, and the key role that policy makers have in creating an enabling enviornment for them to be reached, giving … Continue reading Influencing SDG Policy in South Africa and Beyond – the SDG Hub at the University of Pretoria

Empowering Refugees through training and funding – Monash University Malaysia (Part 2 of 2)

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Malaysia is home to one of the largest urban refugee populations in the world, over 150,000 refugees and asylum seekers according to UNHCR. The School of Business at Monash University Malaysia has been actively engaged for several years now in programmes aimed at assisting and empowering individuals from this population through capacity building, funding and … Continue reading Empowering Refugees through training and funding – Monash University Malaysia (Part 2 of 2)

Sustainable Business Examples from Around the World – Australia, Malaysia, South Africa

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As businesses become more engaged in sustainability around the world, we are presented with an increasing range of examples of active companies. However, when I speak with students and faculty, they say that they often hear about the same examples from the same international companies over and over again. In an attempt to share some … Continue reading Sustainable Business Examples from Around the World – Australia, Malaysia, South Africa

The Dutch Female Board Index – TIAS School for Business and Society

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A number of schools across the PRME network have developed national indexes tracking the number of women in executive positions of listed companies. In the past we have looked at the Women on Boards programme at the American University in Cairo and Sabanci University’s engagement in the Women’s Empowerment Principles in Turkey. In the Netherlands, … Continue reading The Dutch Female Board Index – TIAS School for Business and Society

How to Raise Awareness about the Global Goals with Students – Copenhagen Business School

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Although we are 2 years into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), many faculty, staff and, in particular, students are still not aware of what the Goals are and why they are important. After conducting an informal student survey last year, the PRME team at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) in Denmark was surprised by the low … Continue reading How to Raise Awareness about the Global Goals with Students – Copenhagen Business School

17 Resources for 17 Goals – Part 2 of 2

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There are a growing number of excellent resources around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, many of which can be used in the classroom and to inspire activities or partnerships within University and Business School campuses. Here are a range of different international resources that can be used to engage in, and raise awareness of the … Continue reading 17 Resources for 17 Goals – Part 2 of 2