WAHEN Global Communities Seminar

External Event

Global Communities Seminar: Innovating Policy for Inclusive Higher Education

This seminar explores policy innovations that advance equity and inclusion in higher education across diverse global contexts. Join leading experts as they share research, strategies, and lessons learned:

• Ester Macedo (Brazilian National Institute of Studies and Research in Education): Widening access, success and belonging in Higher Education in Brazil
• Aung Than Oo (RPC of Makerere University): Bridging Educational and Health Equity Through Social Innovation: Lessons from Conflict-Affected Regions in Asia and Africa
• Yan Deng (Yunnan Normal University): China’s Strategies and Results of Addressing Regional Disparity in the Higher Education
• Dale Kirby (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada Tuition Waiver Working Group): Tuition Waivers and Holistic Supports: Advancing Equity in Access for Care-Experienced Youth

This session will provide actionable insights into how policy can drive inclusive practices, reduce disparities, and support underrepresented student groups globally.