On World Book and Copyright Day, we celebrate the continuing impact of books as sources of creativity, knowledge, and cross-cultural connection. Books and libraries have long played a vital role in tackling illiteracy, accelerating social change, and enabling access to education, with copyright protecting creators.
At COL, we embrace Creative Commons licenses to develop and share Open Educational Resources that are free, adaptable, and accessible. Our open repository, OAsis, houses more than 5,700 learning resources, including books, case studies, reports, course materials, and more.
By making knowledge freely available, we're supporting more inclusive education systems that empower learners in the far-reaching corners of the Commonwealth. Explore OAsis: oasis.col.org/
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This Earth Day, COL’s Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) project, generously supported by Global Affairs Canada, sheds light on the importance of equipping women and girls with green skills.
In collaboration with community partners, EWG delivers training, mentorship, and hands-on skills training that empowers women and girls to lead in climate action and pursue more sustainable livelihoods.
Learn more: commonwealthoflearning.info/48k5ONP
#EarthDay #ClimateAction #GreenSkills #Sustainability #WomenAndGirls COL4D's Empowering Women & Girls Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs CanadaThis Earth Day, we are reflecting on how to build green skills for women and girls.
Through the Empowering Women and Girls project, we work alongside local partners to deliver training, mentorship, and hands-on opportunities that build green skills and open pathways to sustainable livelihoods. Together, we’re creating inclusive spaces where women and girls can lead in climate action.
🌱 Read about four actions we are taking to build green skills: empoweringwomenandgirls.col.org/building-green-skills-for-women-and-girls/
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On any given morning, millions of learners across the Commonwealth travel to classrooms by bus, car, or foot, often facing barriers of cost, distance, and time. As climate change intensifies, these challenges are only likely to grow, with increased floods, fires, and other natural disasters making access to education even more difficult.
This Earth Day, Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education, COL, explores how Open and Distance Learning (ODL) can expand access to education and leave a lighter footprint on the planet. He highlights how COL’s ODL efforts support climate action and considers how education systems can become more resilient, equitable, and responsive to a changing climate.
Read more: www.col.org/news/greening-education-systems-the-role-of-open-and-distance-learning-in-advancing-c...
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