We are excited to announce that on November 19, 2024, Inner Development Goals (IDGs) signed a Memorandum of Collaboration with the Pact for Youth Association, the publisher of the GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD). This strategic partnership aims to promote research and case studies related to the Inner Development Goals (IDG) initiative, creating a lasting impact on youth employability, skills development, and transformative education.
The GILE Journal of Skills Development (GJSD) is a double-blind peer-reviewed open-access journal focused on advancing the skills development of young people, providing a platform for cutting-edge research in transformative education.
🤝 About the Partnership:
- Inner Development Goals is a global framework aimed at inner development for sustainable leadership and societal transformation. Through innovative programs and partnerships, IDGs empowers individuals and organizations to address complex challenges with clarity, resilience, and purpose. This collaboration effort is initiated and led by IDG Higher Education and Researchers Circles.
- Pact for Youth Association empowers young individuals through mentorship, training, and career planning since 2017. Their research and innovative initiatives focus on reducing youth unemployment and advancing skills development for sustainable careers.
- The GILE Journal of Skills Development, is a double-blind peer-reviewed open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing research and practice in skills development of young people and transformative education. The #GJSD is published by Pact for Youth Association.
🌱 Shared Goals:
This partnership aligns perfectly with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- #SDG4: Quality Education
- #SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- #SDG10: Reduced Inequalities
#SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals
🔜 First Steps in Collaboration:
- GJSD Call for Papers for 2025: A special focus on Inner Development Goals and Transformative Leadership Skills. We’re inviting contributions for next issues focused on Inner Development Goals and Transformative Leadership Skills to promote research, insights, and best practices that bridge the gap between inner development and leadership in the 21st century. This is an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary academic and professional dialogue.
- Book of Cases: Integrating IDGs into Higher Education Globally: Based on the data from IDG’s Regional Program, we will be launching the “Casebook for IDG Integration into Higher Education”. This compendium will feature real-world examples of how the IDG framework has been successfully integrated into higher education institutions worldwide, with 57 initial case submissions from 29 countries and 55 institutions.
🌍 Our Unified Vision for Transformative Education
This collaboration marks a bold step in reimagining education through the lens of inner development and leadership excellence. Together, IDGs and GJSD will inspire a new wave of educational strategies that prioritize holistic growth and sustainability, equipping learners to tackle the global challenges of the future.
Huge thanks and #kudos to those moving this cooperation forward: Fredrik Lindencrona Yuliya Shtaltovna Vivianna Rodriguez Carreon, PhD Judit Beke and those who signed it Istvan Karasz, the President of Pact for Youth Association and Jan Artem Henriksson, the Executive Director of Inner Development Goals
Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we embark on this transformative journey!