United Nations Education and Academia Stakeholder Group

United Nations Education and Academia Stakeholder Group
AbbreviationEASG
Formation2016
Websitehttps://educationacademia.org

The Education and Academia Stakeholder Group (EASG) is an official United Nations stakeholder group[1] composed of organisations dedicated to promoting the right inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all.[2][3] It was formed in 2016 and includes human rights-based civil society organisations and academic institutions.[4] As a recognised stakeholder group, the EASG monitors and reviews the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[5] During the annual High-level Political Forum, EASG provides interventions and submits shadow reports shading light on developments countries downplay in their own reporting.[6][7]

The EASG's primary focus is on the implementation of Agenda 2030 and specifically SDG 4. The EASG is part of the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders (MGoS) Coordination Mechanism,[8] which ensures coordination across the various stakeholder groups in UN processes.[9] The group is led by three organising partners: Global Campaign for Education, International Council for Adult Education, and Global Student Forum.[4]

References

  1. ^ "A/RES/67/290 - Format and organizational aspects o | Department of Economic and Social Affairs". sdgs.un.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ "Education and Academia | High-Level Political Forum". hlpf.un.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ Klemenčič, Manja, ed. (2024). "The Emergence of the Global Student Forum and Prospects for Increased Student Participation within the International Education Polity". The Bloomsbury handbook of student politics and representation in higher education. Bloomsbury Handbooks. London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney: Bloomsbury Academic. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-350-37597-0.
  4. ^ a b Education Academia Stakeholder Group: Terms of Reference (PDF). 2023.
  5. ^ Krupar, A.; Taneja, A. (2020). "The right to education and SDG 4: Lessons from the field and next steps for civil society monitoring". Grading Goal Four: Tensions, Threats, and Opportunities in the Sustainable Development Goal on Quality Education. pp. 365–389. ISBN 978-90-04-43036-5.
  6. ^ "Transforming universities to better combat hate speech on Education Day – UNESCO-IESALC". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "Addressing air pollution at the UN". University of Bergen. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ "Major Groups Share Views on Accelerating 2030 Agenda – SDG Knowledge Hub". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  9. ^ "About". mgos.org. Retrieved 2024-07-21.