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UNIVERSITY OF SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS IN TRNAVA is a member of UNAI - UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT

The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is an initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in supporting and contributing to the realization of United Nations goals and mandates, including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.

Since 2010, UNAI has created a vibrant and diverse network of students, academics, scientists, researchers, think tanks, institutions of higher education, continuing education and educational associations.  There are over 1300 member institutions in more than 130 countries that reach millions of people in the education and research sectors around the world. Since its inception some thirty international networks of universities and other institutes of higher education and research have endorsed UNAI and encouraged their members to join, representing a global diversity of regions and a thematic wealth of disciplines.  

University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius as a member and values its commitment to the following ten principles:
Commitment to the United Nations Charter
Human Rights
Educational opportunity for all
Sustainability
Capacity-building in higher education systems
Global citizenship
Peace and conflict resolution
Addressing poverty
Higher Education opportunity for every interested individual
The "unlearning" of intolerance

More information about UNAI you can find here: https://academicimpact.un.org/

Submitted by: Kamil Adamec
Responsible person: Mgr. Mgr art. Lenka Biba Slovak
Source: Oddelenie vonkajších vzťahov
Inserted: 3.2.2020
Updated: 9.3.2020