Newsletter No2/2023 - Restorative Hope and Ethical Leadership in Times of Natural Catastrophes
Editorial by Amélé Ekué, Academic Dean
Aya – A sign of hope. Aya, Arabic for “a sign from God,” is the name of a Syrian baby girl, whose mother died after giving birth to her amidst the ruins of their home in Jenderis during the recent earthquakes. She appears to be just this sign of hope in dark times, for her surviving family, for her affected community, and for the world witnessing this catastrophe from afar. Not a symbol of hope that denies or glosses over the devastating losses, destruction and cries of despair, but a sign of hope for restoration.
Aya’s tragic birth reminds us not only of the vulnerability and giftedness of all life, but also of the responsibility and mutual care we are called to exhibit in protecting it, even under adverse circumstances. Ethical leadership represents such a life-preserving ethos. It is not an inward-looking, isolating attitude, but rather the cultivation of values that uphold the humanity in each individual and the interrelatedness of all humans with the living world.
Blogs
The latest cross-cultural and global perspectives on ethics in higher education and policy engagement.
In the Spotlight: Juny Montoya Vargas
Entrevista disponible en español
“Without ethical leadership, we run the risk that the world will not be a place where human coexistence or even survival is possible.”
In the latest In the Spotlight interview, we chat to Juny Montoya Vargas, Director of the Center for Applied Ethics at Universidad de Los Andes, about the course she teaches with Globethics on ethics in higher education teaching, her motivations, and why ethical leadership is so important.
Academy
Catch up on news and discover upcoming events.
Learn, Live, Love: The Academy Hosts its First In-Person Open House Event
On 10 February 2023 the Academy team, supported by colleagues from the Globethics Head Office, received around 35 members of the international community of Geneva for a first in-person after-work apéritif to share their passion for creating an ethical education ecosystem.
Register now for Spring Semester 2023 courses!
Responsible Leadership
Starts 27 Mar 2023
Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Starts 17 Apr 2023
Interreligious Cooperation for Peace: Cultural Studies
Starts 17 Apr 2023
Ethics in Higher Education for Teaching Professionals
Starts 27 Mar 2023
Ethics in Higher Education for Administrative Professionals
Starts 17 Apr 2023
Cómo incluir la ética en la formación universitaria
Comienzo 2 de marzo de 2023
Library
Make the most of the world's largest online library on ethics.
Book of the Month: Digital Humanism
Particularly timely considering recent developments in Artificial Intelligence, the Globethics Library Book of the Month for February 2023 explores the concept of and need for digital humanism.
Featured Library collection: Cyber Ethics
Discover how to find important resources on this pertinent and ever-changing subject. The content in the library is available in multiple languages and is mainly harvested from a wide variety of open-access repositories.
Library tip
Check out our latest library tutorial to find Library resources on Ethics in Higher Education & Theology and Religion.
Publications
Read the latest releases by international authors, published by us.
New! Globethics now benefits from DOI registration for all new publications
Globethics Publications has started to benefit from all the advantages of DOI registration for all new publications, including the chapters of multiple-authored book projects.
The Lord’s Prayer: A Chinese Catechism of Praying
In this volume 2 of Chinese Catechisms, the Lord's Prayer is interpreted from a Chinese background and wisdom.
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant: Vernissage du livre
Le vernissage du livre Les prisons sont-elles utiles pour l’avenir de la société ?, publié en 2023 par Globethics Publications, sera une visioconférence en présence des auteurs et d'experts.
Events
Check back on our events page regularly to save dates and register.
📆Environment, Ethics and Education: Readings and Reflections for a Future Society
02 March 2023, 09:00 CET📆Vernissage du livre: Les prisons sont-elles utiles pour l’avenir de la société ?
15 March 2023, 12:00-13:30 CET📆Professional Ethics and Values For Teachers in Higher Education
21 March 2023, 09:30 CET📆Blue Table Webinars: What Are We Learning For?
The Blue Table Webinars run across the whole year on the 3rd Wednesday every month, starting from March till November with a break in summer. First webinar: 29 March 2023.
News & network
Read news about Globethics and our global community.
Rebranding Announcement – We are now Globethics
We are pleased to announce that we have our name from Globethics.net to Globethics following the decision taken by our Board of Foundation on 23 January 2023.Tribute to Globethics Expert Ryan Urbano
Globethics was saddened to hear of the sudden death of Ryan Urbano on 25 January 2023. He was a member of the Globethics Pool of Ethics Experts, of the editorial board of the Globethics Journal of Ethics in Higher Education, and professor of ethics.