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The Brazilian Edukatu initiative to promote responsible consumption and sustainable lifestyles received this Thursday one of the three UNESCO-Japan prizes to distinguish educational projects that favor sustainable development.
The international jury that chose it wanted to reward Edukatu for "its innovative learning model that combines open educational resources and concrete actions", highlighted in a statement the UN Organization for Education, Science and Culture (Unesco).
Also the wide reach it has achieved throughout Brazil, which encourages the sharing of knowledge, but also "healthy competition" and the involvement of the community, all while guaranteeing access to schools in disadvantaged areas.
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At the origin of this initiative is the Akatu Institute, which in 2013 launched Edukatu as an interactive educational platform aimed at schools throughout Brazil to propose practical activities, fun online resources, and collaborative challenges to try to get young people to reflect on their habits and seek sustainable solutions. So far, 9,000 schools have participated and 19,000 educators have been trained with this program that has reached hundreds of thousands of students. The prize, which involves $50,000 for each winner, will be awarded this Thursday at a ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The other two winners are the Pro Eco Azuero Foundation of Panama and a project to preserve the sacred forest of Ookpo, dedicated to the Ondo (Oranyan) divinity through conservation, ecotourism and education for heritage.
