EDUCATIONAL SECTOR
Educational institutions play a fundamental role in the socio-economic development of any society and fulfil a twofold Social Responsibility. On the one hand, promoting socially responsible values in the students to create a more committed, engaged society, prepared to respond to great social challenges. On the other, these institutions’ implementation of values and management frameworks must be cross-sectional and touch each of their internal processes and activities.
Esfera Social uses theoretical frameworks and methodologies specific to Educational Social Responsibility (ESR), University Social Responsibility (USR), and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI).
Utilizamos como marcos generales:
ISO 26000 Standard
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
United Nations Education for Sustainable Development implementation scheme
United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
We use other specific international tools for the educational sector relying on the project characteristics.
University Social Responsibility framework of the IADB
Evaluation systems by AISHE (Assessment Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education)
STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System)
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), topic-specific standard
Furthermore, according to your organization’s characteristics and needs, you can choose comprehensive itineraries covering all stages of the process or individual services such as:
USR and ESR training for management and teaching staff
Analysis of general and specific impacts of the sector: educational and cognitive impacts
Materiality matrix
Development of ethical and good governance codes
Stakeholders engagement plans
Student volunteering plans
Social Responsibility reports
Design of curricular programmes and specific contents on sustainability and Social Responsibility adapted to any educational level
ESR and USR assessment (teaching, research and social extension)
Social Responsibility benchmarking and positioning for the educational sector
Stakeholders Map
Design of comprehensive policies and plans for educational Social Responsibility
Community engagement plans
Evaluation and assessment of the impact of social action and volunteering plans
ESR internal and external communication plans
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