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Global challenges
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ACU Summer School
Migration as an adaptation strategy to climate change
Published on 07 October 2020 ACU Summer School delegates address the relationship between migration and climate change with a call to explore migration as an adaptation strategy. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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ACU Summer School
The migration generation: Gender-based violence and access to employment
Published on 05 October 2020 ACU Summer School delegates examine the impact of migration on gender-based violence and access to employment. Read this article -
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Global challenges
A closer look at child trafficking in Africa: The case of Victoria Climbié
Published on 29 September 2020 ACU Summer School 2020 speaker, Dr Veronica Fynn Bruey writes for us on the topic of gender, migration and marginalised communities. Read this article -
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International collaboration
Supporting research
Global challenges
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SDGs
International collaboration
Africa
Supporting Research
New international partnership to support world-class research across Africa and beyond
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Theme:
Global challenges
International collaboration
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SDGs
Higher Education and the SDGs Network
UN High-Level Political Forum hears universities play a critical role in supporting the SDGs
Published on 30 July 2020 On July 9 and 10, the ACU joined the SDSN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) President’s meeting at the UN High-Level Political Forum. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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SDGs
Higher Education and the SDGs Network
Climate and the environment
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Sustainable urbanisation: a call to action across the Commonwealth
Published on 17 July 2020 Join the ACU and partners for an online Programme focused on a call to action on sustainable urbanisation across the Commonwealth. Read this article -
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Strengthening universities
International collaboration
Supporting research
Global challenges
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COVID-19
International collaboration
Strengthening universities
Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network
How Universities are sharing best practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on 22 June 2020 Read how our member institutions have continued to collaborate, connect, and learn from each other as they navigate new challenges and adapt to life under lockdown. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
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CIRCLE
Blue Charter
SDGs
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
ACU Fellowships
Higher education: building a healthier, greener future
Published on 03 June 2020 Universities are powerhouses of innovation and strong mobilisers for local action. Their contributions and leadership are invaluable in our fight against climate change. Read this article -
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International collaboration
Global challenges
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Global challenges
Commonwealth Futures
Embracing peace at the Commonwealth Futures workshop
Published on 26 May 2020 Commonwealth Futures delegate, Parth, writes about addressing gender-based violence empowerment and skill development programmes. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Global challenges
COVID-19
#HigherEdTogether: How universities are fighting COVID-19
Published on 29 April 2020 Universities across the Commonwealth are on the front line in the battle against coronavirus. Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
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Global challenges
Commonwealth Futures
Reimagining Peace in Violent Times
Published on 27 April 2020 Thuli reflects on how young people can be the driving force behind 'reimagining peace' following her experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop in Durban, South Africa. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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SDGs
The Commonwealth, Cities and the World Urban Forum
Published on 27 April 2020 Dr Ian Rowlands reflects on his experience attending the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, an international gathering for sustainable urbanization. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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South Africa
Commonwealth Day 2020: Bright minded scholars from our QECS and CSC programmes meet in South Africa
Published on 19 March 2020 On 9 March – to celebrate Commonwealth Day – the ACU met with scholarship students, alumni and distinguished guests at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
Commonwealth Futures workshop focused on Gandhian principles, writes Adam Vernon
Published on 04 March 2020 Adam talks about his time at the Commonwealth Futures workshop, which focused on the Gandhian principles of peace and non-violence. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
My experience with social cohesion at the Commonwealth Futures workshop
Published on 03 March 2020 Emmanuel Nene Dei discusses his experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop and how his group explored the theme of youth civil apathy. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
Nadine Afkwah Tim writes about her experience at Commonwealth Futures
Published on 03 March 2020 Nadine Afkwah Tim writes about her experience at The Commonwealth Future Student Leadership Workshop. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
Commonwealth Futures: civic initiatives towards change
Published on 02 March 2020 Tasnuva Mursalat Simran writes about how Commonwealth Futures has highlighted the need for collaboration and the impact she believes we can all have. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
Emily Dingley discusses her Commonwealth Futures experience
Published on 02 March 2020 Emily Dingley writes about her time at the Commonwealth Futures workshop and what she has learnt about communication, community and relationship building, among other things. Read this article -
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Global challenges
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Africa
CIRCLE
Research uptake
SDGs
Climate and the environment
Raising awareness among smallholder farmers on the impacts of climate change on agriculture
Published on 28 February 2020 CIRCLE Fellow Dr. Hannah Karuri shares her work with smallholder farming communities to build climate resilience. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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Commonwealth Futures
O P Jindal Global University
India
SDGs
Commonwealth Futures: Inspiring Global Citizens
Published on 19 February 2020 The second Commonwealth Futures workshop brought 28 student leaders to India, to explore Gandhian principles, challenge perceptions, share knowledge and develop tools to build social cohesion. Read this article
