ACC, students’ association sign UN accord
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Both Assiniboine Community College and the Assiniboine Students’ Association have signed a United Nations accord aimed at having post-secondary institutions make an impact when it comes to the environment, social issues and the economy.
In 2015, the United Nations launched the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” which contained 17 goals for all countries to pursue in order to end “poverty and other deprivations,” according to the organization’s website.
Those goals include items like ending poverty and hunger, providing quality education, promoting good health and reducing inequality.
Colleges and Institutes Canada — a network of colleges, institutes and polytechnics — has been arranging for its members to sign onto an accord in which post-secondary institutions across the world pledge to do their part to achieve those goals.
A release sent out by the college earlier this week said the goals intersect with the work it does.
“We’re already committed to these goals, and ensuring the work we do creates meaningful impact in these areas,” college president Mark Frison said in the release.
“We are grateful for the leadership of (Colleges and Institutes Canada) in championing this initiative and look forward to continuing to ensure that our impact on students and communities is guided by these goals.”
The executive director of the students’ association, Amanda Hamm, said the sustainable development goals serve as inspiration.
“With our lens on student success and belonging, we’re inspired by the SDGs and committed to these goals being a guide to what we do, in supporting students and in partnership with the college,” Hamm said.
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