World Higher Education Conference

Activity: Talk or presentationOral presentation

Description

UNESCO Knowledge for Change Knowledge for Change (K4C) is a UNESCO initiative which aims to train the next generation of Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) researchers and promote authentic university
community research partnerships. Dr Deirdre Ní Loingsigh & Dr Orfhlaith Ní Bhriain, Academy lead the Knowledge for Change (K4C) Language and Culture portfolio at the Limerick Hub. They participated in the World Higher Education Conference and a series of K4C side events in Barcelona 16 20 May 2022.
One of the most interesting panel sessions for Deirdre was "Indigenous Perspectives: Advan cing Change in Higher Education" led by Dr Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams, Convenor, and Laurie Robinson, Indigenous Advanced Education & Skills Council.

UNESCO K4C report on activity:
https://www.unescochair cbrsr.org/the justice imperative knowledge democracy
higher education and the sdgs/

The Irish language was brought to this global forum through the participation of the K4C mentors. UL leadership in the development of CBPR curricula, including materials through Irish as a local language, (COMHRÁ project) 
were commended by the UNESCO chairs during the workshops and training events on site at Barcelona.
Ní Loingsigh presented on community university structures and initiatives at K4C Hub, Limerick. The panel session was conceived to stimulate a collective reflection about how HE teaching and research can creatively and effectively address SDGs through epistemic justice and inclusive practice, in diverse local contexts.

Period16 May 202220 May 2022
Event titleWorld Higher Education Conference : UNESCO Knowledge for Change Series of Events
Event typeConference
LocationBarcelonaShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational