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Knowledge Equity Network
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A network of global Higher Education partners focused on sharing the power of knowledge equitably to create a fairer and better world.

Co-founded by the University of Leeds and the University of Pretoria in April 2023.
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Join us tomorrow for our final KEN & @go-gn.bsky.social session in the series:

"Elevating Equity Through #OEP"
Our guests Tel Amiel and Diana Hernández Montoya will give their perspectives on #OEP in Latin America

⏰ Thu 6 Nov, 12noon-12:55 GMT
🔗 Register online: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Banner image promoting this online event, Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices, taking place on Thu 6 Nov, 12noon - 12:55 GMT / 13:00 - 13:55 CET / 14:00 - 14:55 SAST. Photos of the participating speakers are shown, left to right: Diana Hernández-Montoya (Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica), Tel Amiel (University of Brasília, UNESCO Chair in Open Education, Brazil) and the event Chair, Antonio Martínez-Arboleda (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). In the top right corner the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in black on white backgrounds. In the bottom right corner, a QR code links to the registration page.
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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How can Open Education drive equity and how is it being shaped? We'll explore platformisation, digital inclusion and the ‘fabrication’ of equity from a Latin American perspective.

🚀Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices
🗓️Thu 6 Nov, 12-12:55pm GMT
💻Sign up: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Banner image promoting this online event, Elevating Equity Through Open Education Practices, taking place on Thu 6 Nov, 12noon - 12:55 GMT / 13:00 - 13:55 CET / 14:00 - 14:55 SAST. Photos of the participating speakers are shown, left to right: Diana Hernández-Montoya (Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica), Tel Amiel (University of Brasília, UNESCO Chair in Open Education, Brazil) and the event Chair, Antonio Martínez-Arboleda (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). In the top right corner the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in black on white backgrounds. In the bottom right corner, a QR code links to the registration page.
October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Advancing equity in knowledge is a shared responsibility, and today’s dialogue at the #GICHE is reaffirming the power of global collaboration.

We're grateful to be contributing to this event, alongside so many highly respected global networks.

#KnowledgeEquity #GICHE2025 #GlobalImpact
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October 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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🧭 As we navigate unsettling and turbulent times, what acts of solidarity and resistance are possible within open education spaces?

🌍 Equity, Solidarity and Resistance: Voices from across the Open Education space
🗓️ Wed 22 Oct | 16:00 - 17:00 (BST)

💻 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Banner image stating the event date and title: Wed 22 Oct, 16:00 - 17:00 (BST), Equity, Solidarity and Resistance: Voices from across the Open Education space. Images of the guest speakers are tiled left to right: Sarah Hutton (University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School), Surita Jhangiani (University of British Columbia), Maha Bali (American University in Cairo), and Chair: Beck Pitt (GO-GN & Open University, UK). The banner also includes the GO-GN and KEN logos in the top right corner and a QR code to register for the event.
October 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Join us this Thursday at 11:30am BST (12:30pm SAST) to find out more about the Spaces for Change Social Justice Jam which Vasiliki Kioupi and Tafadzwa Mushonga collaborated on in 2024.

We'll be covering co-designing inclusive spaces, bridging disciplines and more.
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Time & Date: Thu 16 Oct, 11:30 - 12:30 BST / 12:30 - 13:30 SAST Title: Community, Equity and Resilience: Insights into the Social Justice Jam Photos of the speakers appear under the tile. The speakers include Vasiliki Kioupi (University of Leeds), Tafadzwa Mushonga (University of Pretoria) and Chrissi Nerantzi (Chair) (Knowledge Equity Network & University of Leeds). A QR Code link to register for the event appears in the bottom right hand corner and the GO-GN and KEN logos appear in the top right.
October 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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🌍✨ Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from Open Education

🗓️ Thu 2 Oct | 17h-18h BST (online)

Join Prof. Shironica Karunanayaka & Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani in conversation around the potential for AI to both perpetuate and dismantle structural inequities in education.

🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
'Equity in the Age of AI: Lessons from Open Education' on Thu 2 Oct, 17:00-18:00 BST. Includes Knowledge Equity Network and GO-GN logos, and an illustration of polar birds standing in a circle on a snow covered glacier.
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We’re excited that @masudk.com will represent #KEN at the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education (GICHE) this October in Hannover - shaping conversations on inclusive, resilient, and innovative futures for higher Education. #GICHE #CollaborativeLeadership #FutureGenerations
A professional portrait of Masud Khokhar, wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and teal tie, smiling at the camera. To the left is a block of text where he expresses his honour in joining the inaugural Global Innovation Circle on Higher Education 2025 in Hannover this October. He highlights the importance of trusted, inclusive partnerships for a fairer knowledge future and the role of shared values, collaborative leadership, and innovation. Logos for GICHE and the Knowledge Equity Network appear at the bottom.
August 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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#OECafé No.9 brings together open orgs to discuss ethics, licensing & fairness in AI-generated OER. #NetworkOfOpenOrgs
tinyurl.com/OECafe9

@sparc-eu.bsky.social @oeglobal.bsky.social @creativecommons.bsky.social @icde-org.bsky.social @iskme.org @oerafrica.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social
OE Café #9 "Navigating GenAI, open licensing, and community trust", 17 September 2025, 5-6 pm CEST / 4-5pm BST
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Join us next week to translate Wikipedia & support global knowledge equity. No experience needed - just your language skills!

World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia
Wed 30 July, 14h - 17h (BST)
📅 Online | Hosted by @UniLeeds & @knowledgeequity
🔗 leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

#OpenAccess
Light blue banner image with dark blue text promoting an upcoming online event: Wed 30 July, 14:00 - 17:00 BST World in Translation: Beyond English Wikipedia The Knowledge Equity Network (KEN) cog branding appears on the righthand side of the image. Underneath this, the KEN logo and University of Leeds logo appear in black in the bottom righthand corner.
July 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Join us next week as we bring together global education leaders to share insights, strategies, and lived experiences on building impactful cross-border partnerships.

Beyond Borders: Uniting Global Voices for International Collaboration
Wed 23 Apr
1–2pm BST / 2–3pm CEST

🔗Register: lnkd.in/eVT9V7yv
Banner image with headshot photos of each guest speaker taking part in this event. The event details are included in dark blue text on a light blue background. Title: Beyond borders: Uniting global voices for international collaboration Date: Wed 23 Apr Time: 1pm - 2pm BST / 2pm - 3pm CEST Speakers include: Jacques Dang, France Rebecca Heiser, Canada Lisa Jacka, Australia Margaret Korosec, UK Torunn Gjelsvik, Norway (Chair) Richard Powers, Germany Zakhar Symchych, Ukraine The logos of the International Council for Distance Education and Knowledge Equity Network appear in dark blue in the bottom right hand corner.
April 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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On Tuesday evening (BST), join us for a discussion on how Ubuntu and Aboriginal Dreaming philosophies can reshape Higher Education - making it more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable.

📅 Date: Tue 1 Apr 19:30 - 20:30 BST
📍 Register: shorturl.at/Zq7Fk

#KnowledgeEquity #HigherEd #Ubuntu #Inclusion
A promotional banner for the event "Reimagining Higher Education: Exploring Knowledge Equity through Ubuntu & Dreaming." The event is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, from 19:30 to 20:30 BST. The design features a purple background with yellow and light blue text, along with the Knowledge Equity Network logo and a circular pattern on the right side.
March 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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🚀 Join us at the Knowledge Equity Symposium on Thu 3 Apr @salforduni.bsky.social!

Colleagues at the University of Salford are bringing together global voices to discuss open access to knowledge, social justice and collaboration.

📅 Thu 3 Apr | ⏰ 09:30 - 12:30 BST
🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/Uzy4e
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March 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Fighting climate misinformation needs open knowledge. 🌍

Join us TOMORROW!

Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.
Tue 25 Mar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)

Featuring guest speakers @monsauce.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social

Register & more info: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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We’re excited to bring together Al Fricker, David Robinson-Morris and our chair, Kendi Guantai, to explore new perspectives on equity, leadership, and the future of HE through the lens of Ubuntu and Dreaming philosophies.

Tue 1 Apr, 7.30pm - 8.30pm BST

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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March 20, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Join us for our upcoming webinar focusing on the positive role of #OpenScience in tackling climate change misinformation feat. @monsauce.bsky.social and @tatjana-baleta.bsky.social.

Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons
Tue 25 Mar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (GMT)
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Bright lime green event banner. Text on the left reads: 'Tue 25 Mar, 13:30 - 14:30 GMT. Open Science: Climate Change & the Global Commons.' On the right side, there is a circular arrow graphic, the Knowledge Equity Network logo, and an icon labeled 'Open Lunch Series' featuring a red and white checkered background.
March 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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💡 How can we incentivise academic publishing towards Open Access for books?

Join KEN & @copim.bsky.social for a discussion on fostering a culture of open research across the HE sector.

Thu 6 Mar, 12:30 (GMT)

🗓️ Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#OpenAccess #Research #Publishing
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February 19, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Join us in just over an hour for our next collaborative event from ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Education) and the Knowledge Equity Network, looking at Future Skills for Societal Value.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

(Commences at 12:30 GMT)
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February 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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We're looking forward to next Tuesday's collaborative session with ICDE exploring Future Skills for Societal Value and looking at:

🔹 Future Skills as a framework for H.E. & societal impact
🔹 The role of OER, digital & flexible learning in driving change

Register now
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January 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM