Innospec and UNESCO IESALC Sign Partnership to Increase Indigenous Participation in Stem Education and Initiatives in Brazil
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) has partnered with UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (IESALC) to launch a STEM education program for indigenous students in Brazil. The initiative, in collaboration with the Federal University of Minas Gerais, will develop a sustainable development course co-designed by indigenous and non-indigenous students and researchers.
The program will directly train 40 indigenous students and indirectly benefit 200 more individuals. This partnership addresses the growing indigenous participation in higher education in Brazil, which has increased nearly fivefold from 2011 to 2022, with over 46,000 indigenous students enrolled.
The initiative aligns with the UN's Pact for the Future and responds to indigenous students' requests voiced during the Regional Conference on Higher Education for increased STEM involvement. Innospec, which has operated in Brazil since 2011 with over 300 employees, aims to expand STEM education and professional opportunities for indigenous students.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) ha collaborato con l'Istituto Internazionale dell'UNESCO per l'Istruzione Superiore (IESALC) per lanciare un programma di educazione STEM per studenti indigeni in Brasile. L'iniziativa, in collaborazione con l'Università Federale di Minas Gerais, svilupperà un corso di sviluppo sostenibile co-progettato da studenti e ricercatori indigeni e non indigeni.
Il programma formerà direttamente 40 studenti indigeni e beneficerà indirettamente altri 200 individui. Questa partnership affronta la crescente partecipazione indigena all'istruzione superiore in Brasile, che è aumentata quasi cinque volte dal 2011 al 2022, con oltre 46.000 studenti indigeni iscritti.
L'iniziativa è in linea con il Patto per il Futuro delle Nazioni Unite e risponde alle richieste degli studenti indigeni espresse durante la Conferenza Regionale sull'Istruzione Superiore per un maggiore coinvolgimento nelle STEM. Innospec, che opera in Brasile dal 2011 con oltre 300 dipendenti, mira ad espandere l'educazione STEM e le opportunità professionali per gli studenti indigeni.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) se ha asociado con el Instituto Internacional de la UNESCO para la Educación Superior (IESALC) para lanzar un programa de educación STEM para estudiantes indígenas en Brasil. La iniciativa, en colaboración con la Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais, desarrollará un curso de desarrollo sostenible co-diseñado por estudiantes e investigadores indígenas y no indígenas.
El programa capacitará directamente a 40 estudiantes indígenas y beneficiará indirectamente a otros 200 individuos. Esta asociación aborda la creciente participación indígena en la educación superior en Brasil, que ha aumentado casi cinco veces desde 2011 hasta 2022, con más de 46,000 estudiantes indígenas matriculados.
La iniciativa está alineada con el Pacto por el Futuro de la ONU y responde a las solicitudes de los estudiantes indígenas expresadas durante la Conferencia Regional sobre Educación Superior para un mayor involucramiento en STEM. Innospec, que opera en Brasil desde 2011 con más de 300 empleados, busca expandir la educación STEM y las oportunidades profesionales para los estudiantes indígenas.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP)는 UNESCO 고등교육 국제 연구소 (IESALC)와 협력하여 브라질의 원주율 학생들을 위한 STEM 교육 프로그램을 시작했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 미나스 제라이스 연방 대학교와 협력하여 원주율 및 비원주율 학생들과 연구자들이 공동 설계한 지속 가능한 개발 과정을 개발할 것입니다.
이 프로그램은 40명의 원주율 학생을 직접 교육하고, 200명 이상의 개인에게 간접적인 혜택을 제공합니다. 이 파트너십은 브라질의 고등 교육에서 원주율의 참여가 2011년부터 2022년까지 거의 다섯 배 증가했으며, 46,000명이 넘는 원주율 학생들이 등록되어 있다는 점을 다룹니다.
이 이니셔티브는 유엔의 미래를 위한 협약과 일치하며, STEM 참여를 늘리기 위한 지역 고등 교육 회의에서 원주율 학생들이 제기한 요청에 응답합니다. Innospec은 2011년부터 브라질에서 300명 이상의 직원과 함께 운영되고 있으며, 원주율 학생들을 위한 STEM 교육과 직업 기회를 확장하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) s'est associé à l'Institut International de l'UNESCO pour l'Enseignement Supérieur (IESALC) pour lancer un programme d'éducation STEM destiné aux étudiants autochtones au Brésil. L'initiative, en collaboration avec l'Université Fédérale de Minas Gerais, développera un cours de développement durable co-conçu par des étudiants et des chercheurs autochtones et non autochtones.
Le programme formera directement 40 étudiants autochtones et bénéficiera indirectement à 200 autres personnes. Ce partenariat répond à la participation croissante des autochtones dans l'enseignement supérieur au Brésil, qui a presque quintuplé entre 2011 et 2022, avec plus de 46 000 étudiants autochtones inscrits.
L'initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre du Pacte pour l'Avenir des Nations Unies et répond aux demandes des étudiants autochtones exprimées lors de la Conférence Régionale sur l'Enseignement Supérieur pour un plus grand engagement dans les STEM. Innospec, qui opère au Brésil depuis 2011 avec plus de 300 employés, vise à élargir l'éducation STEM et les opportunités professionnelles pour les étudiants autochtones.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) hat sich mit dem UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (IESALC) zusammengeschlossen, um ein STEM-Bildungsprogramm für indigene Studierende in Brasilien zu starten. Die Initiative, in Zusammenarbeit mit der Bundesuniversität Minas Gerais, wird einen nachhaltigen Entwicklungskurs entwickeln, der gemeinsam von indigenen und nicht-indigenen Studierenden und Forschenden gestaltet wird.
Das Programm wird direkt 40 indigene Studierende ausbilden und indirekt 200 weiteren Personen zugutekommen. Diese Partnerschaft reagiert auf die wachsende indigene Teilnahme an der Hochschulbildung in Brasilien, die von 2011 bis 2022 fast fünffach gestiegen ist, mit über 46.000 eingeschriebenen indigenen Studierenden.
Die Initiative steht im Einklang mit dem UN-Pakt für die Zukunft und reagiert auf die Forderungen indigener Studierender, die während der Regionalen Konferenz zur Hochschulbildung nach einer stärkeren Beteiligung im STEM-Bereich geäußert wurden. Innospec, das seit 2011 in Brasilien tätig ist und über 300 Mitarbeiter hat, zielt darauf ab, die STEM-Bildung und berufliche Chancen für indigene Studierende zu erweitern.
- Partnership enhances company's ESG profile and local market presence in Brazil
- Strengthens relationship with key educational institutions and UNESCO
- Demonstrates long-term commitment to Brazilian market where company employs 300+ people
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP), a leading global specialty chemicals company, today announces a partnership with UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (IESALC) to launch an educational program aimed at improving access to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education for indigenous students in Brazil. The main outcome of the project will consist of a course on sustainable development and STEM – co-designed by indigenous and non-indigenous students and researchers—integrating indigenous knowledge and science applied to sustainability practices to empower diverse voices in STEM education. This initiative will directly train 40 indigenous students, with its ripple effects benefiting an additional 200 individuals.
According to 2022 data from IBGE and INEP, more than 46,000 indigenous people were enrolled in higher education which is almost five times the number recorded in 2011. However, despite this significant improvement, indigenous voices remain underrepresented in Brazil’s educational system.
By collaborating with the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the program responds to the objectives expressed by indigenous students during the recent Regional Conference on Higher Education (CRES+5) for more involvement in STEM education. This aim is aligned with the UN’s new Pact for the Future, which emphasizes protecting and enhancing indigenous knowledge.
Vali Jerome, President of Fuel Specialties at Innospec said, “We have operated in Brazil since 2011 and today employ more than 300 people. As a STEM-focused employer, we are pleased that the number of indigenous university students is increasing. We are honored to work alongside UNESCO to continue to broaden STEM education, training and professional opportunities for indigenous students in Brazil.”
Find out more about this partnership here: https://innospecsustainability.com/social/key-social-partnerships/supporting-indigenous-stem-education-in-latin-america/
About Innospec Inc.
Innospec Inc. is an international specialty chemicals company with approximately 2,400 employees in 22 countries. Innospec manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialty chemicals to markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. The Performance Chemicals business creates innovative technology-based solutions for our customers in the Personal Care, Home Care, Agrochemical, Mining and Industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties business specializes in manufacturing and supplying fuel additives that improve fuel efficiency, boost engine performance and reduce harmful emissions. Oilfield Services provides specialty chemicals to all elements of the oil and gas exploration and production industry.
About UNESCO IESALC
UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America & the Caribbean (IESALC) is the only specialized institute in the United Nations system with the mission to contribute to the improvement of higher education in member states. We work towards this objective by generating and disseminating evidence for policy improvement at regional, national, and institutional levels, contributing to capacity building of decision-makers and researchers, providing technical assistance to countries and networks of institutions, and advocating for the right to higher education as a public good. With more than over 900 UNESCO chairs representing different higher education institutions within the network across 120 countries, UNESCO IESALC has been mobilizing relevant resources to conduct research, capacity building, and publicity events in all five UNESCO regions.
Contacts:
Corbin Barnes
Innospec Inc.
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corbin.barnes@innospecinc.com
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