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National Press Club awards Veronica Irwin its 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship
Photo: National Press Club awards Veronica Irwin its 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 — The National Press Club in Washington, DC, the world’s leading professional organization for journalists, has chosen Veronica Irwin, a San Francisco-based graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, as the recipient of its prestigious 2023 Shirley & Dennis Feldman Fellowship.
The National Press Club awards this Fellowship to outstanding graduate students in journalism. It selected Irwin for the award for her exceptional writing skills and versatility. She has covered various topics, including financial technology, Oakland’s sideshow culture, the San Francisco homeless crisis, and open banking.
In her application essay, Irwin said that she wants to continue her education to impact the people she writes about significantly. After completing her graduate studies at New York University’s Business and Economic Reporting Program, Irwin plans to continue reporting on financial technology, but with a difference. She wants to write comprehensive stories based on an in-depth analysis of the facts that will lead readers to take action and create change.
Irwin’s supervisors at Protocol, where she worked as a breaking news reporter, praised her creative story ideas, collaborative spirit, and drive. They described her as having considerable empathy, a strong work ethic, and the ability to win over even the most sophisticated sources.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, an affiliate of the National Press Club, administers the scholarship.
• Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists. Located three blocks from the White House, the Club has as its members more than 3,000 reporters, editors, and expert communicators worldwide representing almost every major news organization. Over the years, distinguished personalities, including U.S. Presidents and World Leaders like India’s Prime Ministers, Jawahar Lal Nehru, and Dr. Manmohan Singh, have graced the Club with their presence as speakers.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, an affiliate of the National Press Club, promotes an engaged, global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with the skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy.
Source: National Press Club
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UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO IIEP) celebrates its 60th Anniversary as UNESCO presents Outcome Documents at the G20 Education Ministers Meeting in India
Paris, France, July 05, 2023 — The UNESCO IIEP (UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning) in Paris, celebrating its 60th Anniversary, has highlighted six essential areas for enhancing education to build a brighter future.
- Equity and inclusion
- Improving learning
- Good governance
- Digital technology
- Crises and climate change
- Skills for work
As educational policies continue to evolve, planners and managers must stay abreast of new tools and trends. UNESCO IIEP is dedicated to this cause, providing capacity development and conducting research to support planning evolution. The organization focuses on data management and dialogue and is committed to helping countries achieve their educational goals.
Meanwhile, the G20 Education Working Group gathered from June 19 to June 22, 2023, for their fourth and final meeting in Pune, India. Education Ministers from G20 and invited countries unanimously endorsed a report and compendium of programs and policies. UNESCO collaborated closely with the G20 Indian Presidency to draft and produce these documents and welcomed their adoption.
The G20 outcome documents prioritize four themes:
- Foundational literacy
- Digital technology
- Relevance to work
- Higher education collaboration
In addition, the G20 Education Working Group Report introduces five keys to unlocking inclusive, qualitative, collaborative tech-enabled learning through the 5 C’s framework:
- Coordination and leadership
- Content and curriculum
- Connectivity and infrastructure
- Capacity and culture
- Cost and sustainability
The G20 documents highlight the crucial role of higher education in solving global challenges.
The UNESCO representative expressed gratitude to Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of India, and all the representatives of G20 countries for their valuable contributions in creating the output documents. These documents will act as a source of inspiration and guidance for education systems globally.
Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives, promote peace, eradicate poverty, and drive sustainable development. At the forefront of this mission is UNESCO, committed to advancing the universal right to education. As the only UN institution dedicated to education, UNESCO leads the Global Education 2030 Agenda by developing educational systems worldwide and tackling contemporary global concerns.
• The UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO IIEP) in Paris provides training, technical assistance, policy research, and information sharing to enhance educational policy, planning, and administration. Its main goal is to assist countries in managing their education systems more efficiently and help them achieve the targets of the Global Education 2030 Agenda set by global leaders.
Sources: UNESCO, G20
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