Reaching for the right to higher education: Evidence from 15 countries
- Dr Emma Harden-Wolfson, McGill University
This presentation sheds light on the persistent inequalities in higher education around the world, emphasizing the challenges faced by marginalized groups, including indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from low-income backgrounds. Advocating for higher education as a fundamental right, the presentation introduces a new UNESCO report, Reaching for the right to higher education: Evidence from 15 countries, that employs a social justice framework and a new typology to explore policies aimed at enhancing access and promoting equity in education systems. The presentation takes stock of and summarises the key findings regarding the policies, challenges, and possibilities that emerged from the 15 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, England, Ghana, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Morocco, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, and Türkiye.
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Dr Emma Harden-Wolfson is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at McGill University. She is an international and comparative higher education policy specialist with regional specializations in Central Asia, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. Over the last two decades, Emma has worked in higher education research, teaching, policy analysis and university administration across four continents. Prior to joining McGill, Emma was Head of Research and Foresight at UNESCO’s International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Emma’s research on higher education uses a range of qualitative methods to explore how and why education policy changes across contexts and the implications of policy change and reform.
