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Planetary Health education through the lens of Educommunication

Project: Research

Project Details

Layman's description

The Girawa Project created an international Planetary Health Youth Club network for secondary school students in 2023. This project is researching the effectiveness of Youth Clubs and "Educommunication" as a means of Planetary Health education and interaction between youth of different Global South countries, in collaboration with UNILINS (University Center Lins) in Brazil, the Foundation of Goodness in Sri Lanka, and Africa Community of Planetary Partners for Health and Environment - working in Kenya.
Supported by Research England funding via an RHUL Social Purpose Research and Knowledge Exchange Grant (£10,905).
StatusActive
Effective start/end date3/07/23 → …

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  4. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  • 1 Invited talk
  • 1 Oral presentation