Sustainability in schools and education means running educational institutions in a sustainable way - taking care of resources, a safe and healthy work and learning environment, being climate neutral and being aware of environmental impacts, but it can be much more.
Occupational hygiene can mean much more than "just" hygiene - but in times of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, hygiene itself gains very high importance. Find a selection of examples of good practice from our database dealing with this topic.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most common work-related ailments. They affect millions of workers. MSDs are causing workers to leave the workforce early, which is a human and a financial burden.
But the numbers of MSDs among children and adolescents as well as young workers are also already worryingly high.
Higher education is the key to developing economic, social and environmental sustainability in OSH. With their study programmes in disciplines relevant to occupational safety and health, such as safety engineering, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine and occupational health care, universities make a decisive contribution to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, universities have a role model function for good work for future generations of employees. The event is organised in cooperation with the European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) and the Pan-African OSH Network OSHAfrica and will be held in the scope of A+A on October 25, 2023, 10:15 - 13:15.
The education sector, in this case schools, are affected by digitalisation in two ways at the same time: Firstly, with regard to their educational mission and secondly, with regard to the digitalisation of teachers' working environment. This online event will take place on 23 November, 2023, from 09:00 - 11:30.
On the occasion of this year's A+A International Congress, the International Section on Education and Training for Prevention of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) are organizing a joint network meeting on October 26, 9:15-11:00, Room 5, 1st Floor.