Sometimes the concerns and hopes of young people are not considered. Bringing their thoughts and perspectives to the forefront inspired the report The higher education we want: Youth voices on the futures of higher education, coordinated by the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC).
More than 100 youth, mainly aged 15 to 17 from 43 countries, were consulted and their findings reveal their visions for higher education and how they see themselves in the future. The report, launched on September 28, shows that young people’s hopes and concerns for 2050 are remarkably similar worldwide. Global issues such as poverty and war coupled with climate change and sustainability represent the main areas of both optimism and fear.
Read more in the press release: https://www.iesalc.unesco.org/en/2022/09/26/what-do-youth-say-about-higher-education-in-the-future/
The full report can be found here: https://www.iesalc.unesco.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-higher-education-we-want_ENG_FINAL.pdf