Innospec and UNESCO IESALC Sign Partnership to Increase Indigenous Participation in Stem Education and Initiatives in Brazil

Group 1 - Innospec announces a partnership with UNESCO IESALC to launch an educational program aimed at improving access to STEM education for indigenous students in Brazil, directly training 40 students and benefiting an additional 200 individuals [1] - The program will co-design a course on sustainable development and STEM, integrating indigenous knowledge and science to empower diverse voices in STEM education [1][3] - The initiative aligns with the UN's new Pact for the Future, which emphasizes the protection and enhancement of indigenous knowledge [3] Group 2 - Data from IBGE and INEP indicates that over 46,000 indigenous people were enrolled in higher education in 2022, nearly five times the number in 2011, although indigenous voices remain underrepresented [2] - The collaboration with the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) responds to indigenous students' calls for greater involvement in STEM education, as expressed during the Regional Conference on Higher Education [3] - Innospec has been operating in Brazil since 2011 and employs over 300 people, highlighting its commitment to broadening STEM education and professional opportunities for indigenous students [4]