Value-Based Leadership for Engaging with the SDGs by Pam Fredman
Pam Fredman, President of the International Association of Universities, emphasizes the significance of value-based leadership in engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The IAU, established in 1950 by UNESCO, aims to build a global higher education community focusing on internationalization, technology, and research for sustainable development. Through policy statements like the IAU Kyoto Declaration and the Iquitos Statement, the organization advocates for higher education and research to drive sustainable development. The IAU's Global Cluster on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development plays a pivotal role in communicating, convening, and networking initiatives related to the SDGs, fostering a win-win situation for higher education and the SDGs. Insights from the 2nd Global Survey on HESD shed light on the respondents' geographic distribution and understanding of Agenda 2030.
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Value-based leadership for engaging with the SDGs PAM FREDMAN, PROFESSOR PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
IAU-The International Association of Universities Building a Worldwide HigherEducation Community Founded 1950 by UNESCO Non-Governmental Organization Based at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris >650 universities and 31 associations from 120 countries are Members Strategic Priorities: Internationalization Leadership Technology Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Higher Education and Researchfor SustainableDevelopment (HESD) Policy Statements: IAU Kyoto Declaration (1993) IAU Iquitos Statement (2014) ABC-Strategy Advocacy & Analyses Building synergies & networking IAU HESD Cluster Key partner of the UNESCO GAP on ESD Communicating & convening Global portal Publications INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
IAU Global Cluster on HESD INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Win-Win Situation: HE & SDGs INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (1) Location of Respondents (n=544) 36.95% 22.06% 17.46% 14.71% 5.15% 3.13% 0.55% Africa Asia Europe Latin America and Caribbean Middle East North America Oceania INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (1) Understanding of Agenda 2030 (0=nothing; 3=very knowledgeable) Agenda 2030 (n=523) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Africa Asia Europe Latin America and Caribbean Middle East North America & Australia 0 1 2 3 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (2) Understandings of Sustainable Development (n=523) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Predominantly associated with an economic dimension Predominantly associated with an environmental dimension Predominantly associated with a social dimension All of the above Other (please specify) Global Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America & Australia INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (3) Do you think that the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 increased the interest in sustainable development at your institution? Influence of SDGS (n=460) I don't know 21% No 15% Yes 64% INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (4) Areas of engagement with SD (n=460) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Education & Teaching Research Community Engagement Campus Operations Global Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America & Australia INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (5) Education & Teaching incorporating the SDGs (n=266) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Good established work Emerging work INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Resultsof 2ndGlobal Survey on HESD (6) Cooperation with other HEIs (n=351) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Yes, at a local level Yes, at a national level Yes, at a regional level Yes, at a global level No I don't know Global Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America & Australia INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Value-based leadership for engaging with the SDGs INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
HE has a global key role in realizing the SDGs and a sustainable society Value based knowledge creation and development and dissemination through research and education is crucial to the SDGs Value of knowledge and seeking the truth Value of academic skills through education Value of local and global responsibility INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Value-based? Magna Charta Universitatum Fundamental principles Institutional autonomy Academic freedom Teaching and research inseparable IAU Core Values Institutional autonomy Academic freedom Social responsibility INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Value based? Institutional values expressed in mission/vision ex Responsibility Respect Openness Inclusion Creativity Innovation Cross boundaries .. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
HE has a global key role in realizing the SDGs and a sustainable society: Conflicts/Obstacles To academic freedom To institutional autonomy stakeholder ( funding sources) influence/demands, commodification etc To that research and education are inseparable separate funding, commodification (employability) etc To social responsibility demand on service for the local , global ignorance earmark funding, demand on results, questioning of knowledge, etc INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Value-based leadership for engaging with the SDGs- living the values Internally identify institutional values in the vision and mission of the institution through an inclusive process, faculties, students and staff develop value-based leadership at all levels continuous monitoring of compliance in research and education Externally promote and defend and develop understanding of the values of HE and the institutional values promote and advocate for the role of HE , research and education To politicians/governments value HE as a common good To funding agencies/stakeholders of research and education INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Value-based leadership for engaging with the SDGs INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
How do HEIs develop a value-based leaderhip for engaging with the SDGs What are common fundamental values to HE and how are they reflected in institutional values in their mission and vision? How do get faculties, students and staff involved? How to continuously communicate the values with politicians and stakeholders to have them respect and support the values of HE How do HEIs as a community get involved in policy- making activities on local/regional/global level? INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
