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'Universit脿 Federale di Minas Gerais, svilupper脿 un corso di sviluppo sostenibile co-progettato da studenti e ricercatori indigeni e non indigeni.
Il programma former脿 direttamente 40 studenti indigeni e beneficer脿 indirettamente altri 200 individui. Questa partnership affronta la crescente partecipazione indigena all'istruzione superiore in Brasile, che 猫 aumentata quasi cinque volte dal 2011 al 2022, con oltre 46.000 studenti indigeni iscritti.
L'iniziativa 猫 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 opportunit脿 professionali per gli studenti indigeni.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) se ha asociado con el Instituto Internacional de la UNESCO para la Educaci贸n Superior (IESALC) para lanzar un programa de educaci贸n STEM para estudiantes ind铆genas en Brasil. La iniciativa, en colaboraci贸n con la Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais, desarrollar谩 un curso de desarrollo sostenible co-dise帽ado por estudiantes e investigadores ind铆genas y no ind铆genas.
El programa capacitar谩 directamente a 40 estudiantes ind铆genas y beneficiar谩 indirectamente a otros 200 individuos. Esta asociaci贸n aborda la creciente participaci贸n ind铆gena en la educaci贸n superior en Brasil, que ha aumentado casi cinco veces desde 2011 hasta 2022, con m谩s de 46,000 estudiantes ind铆genas matriculados.
La iniciativa est谩 alineada con el Pacto por el Futuro de la ONU y responde a las solicitudes de los estudiantes ind铆genas expresadas durante la Conferencia Regional sobre Educaci贸n Superior para un mayor involucramiento en STEM. Innospec, que opera en Brasil desde 2011 con m谩s de 300 empleados, busca expandir la educaci贸n STEM y las oportunidades profesionales para los estudiantes ind铆genas.
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Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) s'est associ茅 脿 l'Institut International de l'UNESCO pour l'Enseignement Sup茅rieur (IESALC) pour lancer un programme d'茅ducation STEM destin茅 aux 茅tudiants autochtones au Br茅sil. L'initiative, en collaboration avec l'Universit茅 F茅d茅rale de Minas Gerais, d茅veloppera un cours de d茅veloppement durable co-con莽u par des 茅tudiants et des chercheurs autochtones et non autochtones.
Le programme formera directement 40 茅tudiants autochtones et b茅n茅ficiera indirectement 脿 200 autres personnes. Ce partenariat r茅pond 脿 la participation croissante des autochtones dans l'enseignement sup茅rieur au Br茅sil, qui a presque quintupl茅 entre 2011 et 2022, avec plus de 46 000 茅tudiants autochtones inscrits.
L'initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre du Pacte pour l'Avenir des Nations Unies et r茅pond aux demandes des 茅tudiants autochtones exprim茅es lors de la Conf茅rence R茅gionale sur l'Enseignement Sup茅rieur pour un plus grand engagement dans les STEM. Innospec, qui op猫re au Br茅sil depuis 2011 avec plus de 300 employ茅s, vise 脿 茅largir l'茅ducation STEM et les opportunit茅s professionnelles pour les 茅tudiants autochtones.
Innospec (NASDAQ: IOSP) hat sich mit dem UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education (IESALC) zusammengeschlossen, um ein STEM-Bildungsprogramm f眉r indigene Studierende in Brasilien zu starten. Die Initiative, in Zusammenarbeit mit der Bundesuniversit盲t 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 f眉nffach gestiegen ist, mit 眉ber 46.000 eingeschriebenen indigenen Studierenden.
Die Initiative steht im Einklang mit dem UN-Pakt f眉r die Zukunft und reagiert auf die Forderungen indigener Studierender, die w盲hrend der Regionalen Konferenz zur Hochschulbildung nach einer st盲rkeren Beteiligung im STEM-Bereich ge盲u脽ert wurden. Innospec, das seit 2011 in Brasilien t盲tig ist und 眉ber 300 Mitarbeiter hat, zielt darauf ab, die STEM-Bildung und berufliche Chancen f眉r 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 鈥� co-designed by indigenous and non-indigenous students and researchers鈥攊ntegrating 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 new , which emphasizes protecting and enhancing indigenous knowledge.
Vali Jerome, President of Fuel Specialties at Innospec said, 鈥淲e 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.鈥�
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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.聽 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.聽
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.聽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:
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Innospec Inc.
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