Awesome Blossoms Training Sessions in Financial Literacy and Hydroponic Farming Create Micro-Entrepreneurs

by Hollie Nielsen, AWC Central Scotland

 

In May, the Education Team is thinking about Sustainable Development Goal 4, Target 4.7: “By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles …”

In addition, we continue to think about target 4.4: “By 2030,

Can a Poem Save the Climate?

by Mary Adams, AWC The Hague

 

ED poetry treeSometimes the marriage of SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG13 (Climate Action) creates a unison in expected ways. In a previous article, the marriage was based on Climate-Smart Education Systems. But this next marriage is based on literature. One would think that poetry has absolutely no impact on the environment. Or does it? What if...

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Wageningen University and Awesome Blossoms: Target Project 5 and Continuing Education

by Hollie Nielsen, AWC Central Scotland

 

This month, Target Project 5 is highlighting Sustainable Development Goal 4, “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” – perfect timing for the Ed Team to highlight Awesome Blossoms and continuing education. 

SDG4The Awesome Blossoms program provides the women entrepreneurs with education in the areas of financial literacy,

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Nurturing Neurodiversity (SDG Target 4.5)

by Devinder Buttar, AW Surrey

 

We are stronger, gentler, more resilient, and more beautiful than any of us imagine. – Mark Nepo

 

We accept that biodiversity supports a healthy physical environment, and neurodiversity plays a similar vital role in creating a healthy cognitive environment.

ed neurodiversityWe must recognize that differences in cognitive processes, communication styles, and sensory encounters do...

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Education Roundup: April 2024

by Michelle Miller, AIWC Cologne and Education Team Co-Chair

 

love to learn icon ed team feb22 resOur focus in March and April on continuing education reminds us that learning should be a lifelong endeavor.  As we celebrate Earth Day this April, it is easy to find links to Education SDG4 and the environment, especially in global citizenship, which we will explore in May and June. Just...

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Navigating the Needs of Neurodiverse Students (SDG Target 4.5)

by Devinder Buttar, AW Surrey 

 

Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential.

– Debra Ruh

The world we live in is inherently neurodiverse and has been so for many millennia. In fact, a lot of ancient texts and treatises suggest neurodiverse thought. However, neurodiversity is not always easily apparent, understood or diagnosed, despite the immense progress of the last few...

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