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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)

    Description
    Description
    The mission of the PRME initiative is to achieve the sustainable development goals through implementation of the principles for responsible management education. At the centre of PRME is target 4.7 - to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.
    Expected Impact

    PRME works on the basis of 6 Principles (http://www.unprme.org/about-prme/the-six-principles.php)<br />
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    As institutions of higher education involved in the development of current and future managers signatories to the PRME initiative declare their willingness to progress in the implementation, within their institution, of the following Principles, starting with those that are more relevant to their capacities and mission. PRME signatories report on progress to all our stakeholders and exchange effective practices related to these principles with other academic institutions:<br />
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    PRME Principle 1<br />
    Principle 1 | Purpose: We will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy.<br />
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    PRME Principle 2<br />
    Principle 2 | Values: We will incorporate into our academic activities, curricula, and organisational practices the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact.<br />
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    PRME Principle 3<br />
    Principle 3 | Method: We will create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership.<br />
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    PRME Principle 4<br />
    Principle 4 | Research: We will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value.<br />
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    PRME Principle 5<br />
    Principle 5 | Partnership: We will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges.<br />
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    PRME Principle 6<br />
    Principle 6 | Dialogue: We will facilitate and support dialog and debate among educators, students, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organisations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability.

    Capacity

    Capacity-building and knowledge transfer takes place through a number of channels:<br />
    1. Online platforms on the the global PRME website (see www.unprme.org);<br />
    2. Bi-nnual workshops of members of the PRME Champions Group (see http://www.unprme.org/how-to-engage/champions.php)<br />
    3. Annual conferences of 16 PRME Regional Chapters (x 16) (see for example unprme.org.uk); <br />
    4. Research carried out by PRME Working Groups (that work on themes such as poverty, gender, climate change, etc..): see http://www.unprme.org/how-to-engage/working-groups.php<br />
    Glasgow Caledonian University is a member of the PRME Champions Group (currently 38 members), and Chairs the PRME Regional Chapter of the United Kingdom and Ireland (75 member universities).<br />
    PRME signatories normally hold a Global Forum every two years: (see for example http://www.unprme.org/global-forum/index.php)

    Governed

    PRME is an initiative of the UN Global Compact, and works on the principle of a 'network of networks', managed by a PRME Secretariat co-located in Global Compact offices New York. PRME is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of key stakeholders in higher education, and Advisory Committee members drawn from members of different PRME Networks. Amongst the networks are PRME Champions; PRME Regional Chapters (x 16) and PRME Working Groups (that work on themes such as poverty, gender, climate change, etc..). Glasgow Caledonian University is a member of the PRME Champions Group (currently 38 members), and Chairs the PRME Regional Chapter of the United Kingdom and Ireland (75 member universities)

    Partners
    Glasgow Caledonian University; UN PRME; UN PRME Regional Chapter UK & Ireland; UN PRME Champions Group; UN Global Compact; UN Global Compact UK Network;

    Goal 4

    Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

    Goal 4

    4.1

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes

    4.1.1

    Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

    4.1.2

    Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

    4.2

    By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

    4.2.1

    Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

    4.2.2

    Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

    4.3

    By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university

    4.3.1

    Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex

    4.4

    By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship

    4.4.1

    Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

    4.5

    By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations
    4.5.1

    Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

    4.6

    By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy

    4.6.1

    Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills, by sex

    4.7

    By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development

    4.7.1

    Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education and (d) student assessment

    4.a

    Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all

    4.a.1

    Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

    4.b

    By 2020, substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries
    4.b.1

    Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

    4.c

    By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States

    4.c.1

    Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level

    Name Description
    Bringing the SDGs in to every classroom
    Realising the SFGS through responsible management education
    Financing (in USD)
    7000
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Staff are actively engaged in the PRME Champions Group and the UK &amp; Ireland PRME Regional Chapter.
    No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one.
    False
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 1970 (date of completion)
    Entity
    PRME
    SDGs
    Geographical coverage
    Global
    Countries
    N/A
    Contact Information

    Alec Wersun, Dr