The Role of Universities in the Inclusion of Refugees in Higher Education and in Society from the Perspective of the SDGs

Autor/inn/en	Finatto, Carla Patricia; Aguiar Dutra, Ana Regina; Gomes da Silva, Camilla; Nunes, Nei Antonio; Guerra, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade
Titel	The Role of Universities in the Inclusion of Refugees in Higher Education and in Society from the Perspective of the SDGs
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 24 (2023) 3, S.742-761 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-07-2021-0275
Schlagwörter	College Role; Inclusion; Refugees; Outreach Programs; Immigrants; Universities; Private Colleges; Comparative Analysis; Institutional Characteristics; Strategic Planning; Equal Education; Barriers; Sex Fairness; Lifelong Learning; Quality of Life; Employment Opportunities; Social Differences; Foreign Countries; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Inklusion; Flüchtling; Jobcoaching; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; University; Universität; Privathochschule; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Sexualaufklärung; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Lebensqualität; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Sozialer Unterschied; Ausland; Brasilien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper aims to discuss the outreach strategies of higher education institutions (HEIs) to promote the inclusion of refugees, focusing on two case studies of programs in southern Brazil. Design/methodology/approach: This paper analyzes two outreach programs of Brazilian universities: the Welcome Program for Immigrants (Programa Acolhida ao Imigrante) of the University of South Santa Catarina, a private higher education institution and the Support Center for Immigrants and Refugees (Núcleo de Apoio ao Imigrantes e Refugiados), sponsored by the Federal University of Santa Catarina, a public university. The activities of the two institutions were compared with the targets of the sustainable development goals to discuss the outreach strategies of HEIs aimed at promoting the inclusion of refugees, through descriptive research, with a qualitative approach based on documentary and bibliographic research. Findings: The results show that academic participation in research and outreach programs provides refugees with an education but also represents a social contribution far beyond qualifications and technical training, by mitigating local and global problems. The practice of inclusive education allows a reduction in historically existing inequalities. The findings of this study indicate that the results are much more effective when universities, government and society work together to reduce inequalities. Originality/value: This study addressed how universities can and should ensure life quality (SDG 3), including an equitable education and fostering lifelong learning opportunities for everybody (SDG 4) and gender equality (SDG 5), to reduce unemployment (SDG 8) and inequalities among people (SDG 10), through outreach projects. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01