In 2015, United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which is framed around 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN describes these goals as “an urgent call for action by all countries,” emphasizing the importance of global partnerships.

Each of the 17 SDGs has implications for higher education.

This podcast focuses upon, how enhancing AI literacy among academics in the Global South can contribute to higher education capacity building and foster global partnerships for sustainable development. This aligns with SDG 17, and engages with stories from Egypt and Kurdistan. In it we discuss, AI literacy, skills and leadership. The podcast is led by Dr Nashwa Ismail of the University of Liverpool.

For more information please check these resources.

• Alamäki, A., Nyberg, C., Kimberley, A., & Salonen, A. O. (2024, March). Artificial intelligence literacy in sustainable development: A learning experiment in higher education. In Frontiers in Education(Vol. 9, p. 1343406). Frontiers Media SA.
• Okolo, C. T. (2023). AI in the Global South: Opportunities and challenges towards more inclusive governance. Brookings Institution Press. Retrieved May 2nd, 2024, https://www.brookings.edu/articles/ai-in-the-global
• Pedro, F., Subosa, M., Rivas, A., & Valverde, P. (2019). Artificial intelligence in education: Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. Retrieved May 31, 2024, from https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000366994
• United Nations. (n.d.). Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development (SDG 17). Retrieved March 22, 2024, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal17