The Global Cooperation for the Democratic Mission of Higher Education<\/strong> has presented a series of guidelines to renew universities\u2019 civic engagement in response to current challenges.<\/p>\n For those interested, the recording of the webinar Global Solidarity, Learning, and Action to Renew Higher Education\u2019s Democratic and Civic Mission<\/em><\/strong>, convened by the Global Cooperation for the Democratic Mission of Higher Education, is now publicly available.<\/p>\n It examined how higher education can\u2014and should\u2014renew its civic engagement amid geopolitical pressure, distrust in institutions, and threats to academic freedom. Speakers emphasized that universities are essential for a democratic society, playing a critical role in cultivating ethical, engaged citizens and producing knowledge for the public good.<\/p>\n Panelists recommended concrete steps forward, including the institutionalization of engagement, moving civic engagement from the periphery to a core institutional priority and reimagining curricula and promotion systems to recognize community engaged scholarship.<\/p>\n The session concluded by calling on universities and associations to learn together and act in solidarity to advance democracy on campuses and the wider society.<\/p>\n CLAYSS is pleased to share this valuable resource, which aligns directly with the theoretical and practical frameworks of solidarity service-learning (AYSS)<\/strong> in higher education. You can watch the full session and explore these strategies in more detail at the links below:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The German Network for Service-Learning in Higher Education has published findings from a research study assessing the impact of service-learning on children and educational institutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n How can the service-learning be successfully introduced and implemented in primary schools? What real effects does it have on children and the educational institutions? These questions formed the core of the accompanying research accompanying the German Service-Learning Network\u2019s primary education programme.<\/p>\n The study was conducted by Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) <\/strong>between October 2022 and March 2026.<\/p>\n The findings provide valuable insights for the international community, offering solid data and empirical evidence on how solidarity service-learning starting in early childhood enriches teaching processes, transforms school culture, and fosters civic engagement from the earliest years.<\/p>\n To learn more about the methodology and conclusions reached by the research team, please access the publication on the official website:<\/p>\n\n
\nGermany: Transformative Effect of Service-Learning in Primary Schools<\/h2>\n