From all Souths to all Norths: turning cooperation into sustainable impact in education, equity and development
From all Souths to all Norths: turning cooperation into sustainable impact in education, equity and development
Rethinking international cooperation as shared responsibility
Obreal has released the first episode of the second season of its podcast, focusing on a topic that is increasingly present in public debate: international cooperation. Often reduced to aid or framed as a one-directional gesture, international cooperation is far more complex. It involves shared responsibility, partnerships, long-term investment, and mutual learning across regions. At…
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Rethinking international cooperation as shared responsibilityObreal has released the first episode of the second season of its podcast, focusing on a topic that is increasingly present in public debate: international cooperation. Often reduced to aid or framed as a one-directional gesture, international cooperation is far more complex. It involves shared responsibility, partnerships, long-term investment, and mutual learning across regions. At…
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New initiatives link local challenges to interregional solutionsThis week Obreal officially launched two new international cooperation projects co-funded by the European Commission. The goal of the two is to improve higher education both in the Latin American countries where they will be implemented and in Europe. One of them focuses on creating an innovative educational model designed to respond to local challenges,…
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Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Methodology
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a methodology that connects faculty and students from different countries to work collaboratively in the classroom through the design of joint learning experiences between higher education institutions—without the need for physical mobility.
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Training and capacity building in climate change, tourism, and circular economy
The course “Training and Updating in Climate Change, Tourism and Circular Economy” responds to the urgent need to strengthen human capital in the tourism sector in the face of the challenges posed by climate change. Through a multidisciplinary, flexible, and practice-oriented approach, this continuing education programme provides knowledge, skills, and applied tools for climate action and sustainability in tourism.
Secretary General of the Association of African Universities, Olusola Oyewole
Oyewole Olusola Bandele, Secretary General of the Association of African Universities, highlights Obreal’s role in connecting higher education with political institutions: from the African Union Commission to governments beyond Africa.
International Cooperation: a shared responsibility
In the first episode of season two, we explore what international cooperation really looks like today, why it’s increasingly being questioned, and why it still matters. From concrete project examples to the role of trust, partnerships, and shared responsibility, this episode invites us to rethink cooperation beyond one-way narratives.
The Sound of Borders: inclusive societies
In this episode of the Obreal podcast, we talk about borders and inclusive societies —a topic of great relevance today, as it lies at the heart of many political debates around the world. We address this issue from the perspective of youth, since it is young people who will see how their future is affected by the decisions that governments make in the coming months and years.
Bogota, Colombia (3-7 November 2025)
Third Interregional Dialogue on Education and Development in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe
Co-organized by the Government of Colombia, the African Union, Obreal, the Colombian Association of Universities, and the Association of African Universities, it builds on the success of previous editions to advance joint actions in the fields of education, science, and sustainable development.