What’s happening in the world of Transformative Education?

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025
Apr
15
to Apr 17

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025

The Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the ECOSOC President, which has evolved into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the UN through their collective ideas, solutions, and innovations.

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UN at Your Doorstep Session 6: Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
Apr
23

UN at Your Doorstep Session 6: Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

Gender equality and social inclusion are essential for building more peaceful, just and sustainable societies. Join us in challenging bias and breaking down barriers with Monika Froehler, CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens, and Jerry Azilinon, Gender Equality Youth Activist and #HeForShe Champion from Benin.

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eLearning Africa 2025
May
7
to May 9

eLearning Africa 2025

  • Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Re-imagining Education and Human Capital Development for Africa's Future Prosperity" focuses on transforming the educational landscape and developing a skilled workforce to drive Africa's sustainable growth and innovation. In an era marked by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), and the urgent need to address climate change, this conference will explore how Africa can harness its vast human and natural resources to lead the world in sustainable development.

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SOS-International Summit 2025
May
8
to May 9

SOS-International Summit 2025

This inspiring annual event brings together students, staff and changemakers from across the higher education for sustainability community. This year’s theme, 'mobilizing student leadership for environmental justice', aims to equip and empower students to lead, influence and change in their higher education institutions.

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APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship
Jun
2
to Aug 29

APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship

The APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship (SDG4GC) is an intercultural, transdisciplinary, and interactive program that fosters global citizenship among students across the Pacific Rim. APRU SDG4GC 2025 will conduct a hybrid program under the umbrella theme of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity: Actions for Sustainability”.

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ANGEL Conference 2025
Jun
4
to Jun 6

ANGEL Conference 2025

The conference will focus on research in the field of Global Education and Learning, with particular emphasis on its relationship to democracy, peace, human rights, sustainability and global social justice, and its importance for practice and policy.

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Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe
Jun
4
to Jun 6

Enhancing University Lifelong Learning culture in Europe

During the conference we will explore how universities can contribute to the creation of lifelong learning ecosystems that can seamlessly link all stakeholders, from private and public organisations, to national and regional authorities, companies, educational systems, learners, citizens and beyond. We will focus on the main strategies developed at national and European levels, including those accessible and equitable education for all throughout Europe. 

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2025 IAHRE Conference
Jun
12
to Jun 13

2025 IAHRE Conference

  • IOE UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 2025 IAHRE Conference Human Rights Education and Youth Empowerment is an interdisciplinary conference that will review and critically reflect on human rights education policy and practice, child rights education and the wider area of education and human rights.

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International Green Skills Summit
Jun
16

International Green Skills Summit

As part of the Global Sustainable Development Congress, the International Green Skills Summit is an exciting chance to join business leaders, governments and education institutions from across the globe to explore the opportunities and challenges for progressing green skills and the wider sustainability agenda.

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Digital Universities Arab World 2025
Sep
16
to Sep 18

Digital Universities Arab World 2025

This event will delve into the future of hybrid and online learning, examine the impact of AI on universities, explore governance models and assess university responses to technological advancements impacting post-university life.

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Alliance for International Education World Conference
Sep
25
to Sep 27

Alliance for International Education World Conference

  • International School of The Hague (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The International School of The Hague, originally known as Het Nederlands Lyceum, has a rich history in the city of peace and justice. Growing alongside the city’s diverse community, it is an ideal location for our conference themed "Educating for peace and social justice: the role of international education."

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IAU 2025 International Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

IAU 2025 International Conference

Given the inextricable relationship between universities and trust afforded to them over time, this conference wishes to ask what it is that creates trust in higher education? What must universities do to retain it across all their missions?

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14th Global RCE Conference
Oct
21
to Oct 23

14th Global RCE Conference

The 14th Global Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Conference will bring together RCE members and key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, celebrate achievements and shape the future of ESD.

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30th ICDE World Conference
Nov
10
to Nov 13

30th ICDE World Conference

The design of inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education is central to the futures of global higher education, a priority for practice around the globe. The conference emphasises the 'ako' of reciprocal teaching and learning as it relates to improving educational inclusivity, scalability, and sustainability across all delegates.

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International Conference on Transformative Education 2025
Nov
11
to Nov 13

International Conference on Transformative Education 2025

The International Conference on Transformative Education 2025, themed "Transforming Education for Human and Planetary Flourishing" is focused on bringing together thousands of education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and educators from more than 70 countries to share their experiences garnered in the education field.

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13th World Environmental Education Congress
Sep
21
to Sep 25

13th World Environmental Education Congress

  • Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The WEEC is a premier international congress dedicated to the progression of environmental education and advancement of education for sustainability. It serves as a platform for global dialogue, learning, and the exchange of ideas on environmental education programs.

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Youth Empowerment & Engagement for Sustainable Development: Lessons Learnt and Policy Insights
Apr
15

Youth Empowerment & Engagement for Sustainable Development: Lessons Learnt and Policy Insights

The panel will discuss the forthcoming special issue on “Policy Perspectives on Education for Sustainable Development” of the Journal of Education for Sustainable Development. The aim is to garner reflections on how ESD has transitioned from policy to practice and where that will leave the world in 2030, with a focus on the powerful role of youth.

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Educating for a Global Future: Insights from The Ages of Globalization
Apr
11

Educating for a Global Future: Insights from The Ages of Globalization

Ages of Globalization by Jeffrey Sachs has been adapted into an online course to bring historical and economic insights into classrooms worldwide. This panel brings together educators, students, course designers, and funders to discuss how the course is impacting learning, its strengths and challenges, and the future of global education.

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Worldwide Climate and Justice Games Day
Apr
11

Worldwide Climate and Justice Games Day

Do you use games to educate your students about climate change, solutions and justice? We invite you and your students to participate in the first Worldwide Climate and Justice Games Day April 11, 2025 during Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week 2025. 

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Barriers and Potentials in using Social-Emotional Learning towards Climate Justice
Apr
7

Barriers and Potentials in using Social-Emotional Learning towards Climate Justice

This conversation will bring us the ground realities of contextualization of SEL used as a teaching tool. It will explore the current barriers that grip using SEL as a teaching and learning tool, reflect on frameworks and practices that have shown the various pathways of using SEL for environmental education, and discuss using purposeful pedagogy, design for change and collective happiness frameworks.

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Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week
Apr
7
to Apr 13

Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week

Educators in every subject, at every grade level, at every school, college, university and informal educational institution in every community in every country are invited to participate and help their students move from climate despair to climate repair.

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Vatican Youth Symposium 2025
Apr
3
to Apr 4

Vatican Youth Symposium 2025

The Vatican Youth Symposium, organized by the SDSN Youth and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS), is an annual gathering of young leaders and experts from around the world, discussing and generating solutions for the most urgent issues of humanity. 

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Global Youth Climate Summit 2025
Apr
2
to Apr 5

Global Youth Climate Summit 2025

  • Federal University of Minas Gerais (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Global Youth Climate Summit 2025 will bring together 500 youth from across the Global South and beyond, offering opportunities to learn from experts and each other while developing solutions to protect biodiversity across all ecosystems—land, water, and air.

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Exploring Contemporary Crises and Issues through Global Citizenship Education: Palestine
Apr
2

Exploring Contemporary Crises and Issues through Global Citizenship Education: Palestine

Join IDEA as they explore the current war on Gaza but also the long-standing oppression and conflict in Palestine through the lens of peace and justice. What are our responsibilities as educators when we discuss conflict-related violence and displacement. What approaches can we use to do this? How do we ensure dignity and solidarity are central to our practice? 

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Practical approaches to integrating education for the SDGs into Higher Ed degrees and programs
Apr
1

Practical approaches to integrating education for the SDGs into Higher Ed degrees and programs

This session will showcase examples of how Higher Ed institutions are integrating education for the SDGs, including ESD and “green skills”, into disciplinary programs and degrees, to ensure graduates and professionals have the knowledge and skills they need to help our region transition to a sustainable economy and society.

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The role of higher education in accelerating our region’s transition to a sustainable economy and society
Mar
27

The role of higher education in accelerating our region’s transition to a sustainable economy and society

This high-level session will bring together leaders from within and outside the Higher Ed sector to discuss the range of skills the region needs now in order to be able to transition to a sustainable economy and society, the key role the Higher Ed sector plays in providing these, and what more the sector could be doing to accelerate action.

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SDG–UP Public Symposium
Mar
27

SDG–UP Public Symposium

  • U Thant International Conference Hall, UNU HQ (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the UNU-IAS public symposium on the future of Japanese universities and their role in achieving the SDGs, focusing on sustainability efforts at member institutions of the UNU–SDG Universities Platform (SDG–UP).

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Learning from Practice: How can we better embed sustainability in higher education (Session 2)
Mar
25

Learning from Practice: How can we better embed sustainability in higher education (Session 2)

Many educators, students, and leaders agree that sustainability needs to be a priority, but the how is not always the same. How do we educate and research? How do we integrate SDGs into the curriculum? How do we transform all activities on campus and take a strategic whole-institution approach for sustainability?

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Institutional pathways to mainstreaming education for the SDGs: Perspectives from senior Higher Ed sustainability leaders
Mar
25

Institutional pathways to mainstreaming education for the SDGs: Perspectives from senior Higher Ed sustainability leaders

We bring together senior Higher Ed sustainability leaders from our region to chart pathways institutions could take towards implementing the broad and cross-cutting educational agenda presented by SDG 4.7, reflecting on priorities, approaches and changes within and outside the sector.

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Learning from Practice: How can we better embed sustainability in higher education (Session 1)
Mar
25

Learning from Practice: How can we better embed sustainability in higher education (Session 1)

Many educators, students, and leaders agree that sustainability needs to be a priority, but the how is not always the same. How do we educate and research? How do we integrate SDGs into the curriculum? How do we transform all activities on campus and take a strategic whole-institution approach for sustainability?

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Language Education for Sustainable Development
Mar
24
to Mar 26

Language Education for Sustainable Development

This conference aims at providing spaces for scholars and practitioners to discuss the unique contributions that language education, with its focus on literatures, cultures, and languages, can make towards the aspirational project of sustainability in all its dimensions.

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