Mexico City, November 8, 2024. From October 10 to 12, São Paulo, Brazil, hosted the Be. Be.Do.Care 2024 Congressan international event that brought together people from 24 countries, including 15 from Latin America, 7 from the European Union, one African country and the United States.
The congress, entitled Legacy for Future GenerationsThe congress, entitled The Legacy for Future Generations, brought together representatives of non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs and professionals to reflect on and debate the role of young people in work and sustainable development.
Reflection, innovation and partnerships for lasting social impact
During the three days of the event, attendees participated in conferences and roundtables focused on generating strategic alliances in Latin America. These activities fostered the creation of international networks and programs aimed at improving development conditions in the countries of this region. development conditions in the countries of this region.
One of the highlights of the congress was the emphasis was the emphasis on the relevance of professionalization and social innovation, as well as the need for synergies to achieve a sustainable and significant long-term impact. synergies to achieve a sustainable and significant long-term impact.
The Yazmín Mendozadirector of Social Commitment at Universidad Panamericana, Mexico City campus, gave a presentation entitled Practical tools for social innovation and the role of universities in social innovation..
The director of Social Commitment highlighted the importance of universities in the development of social impact projects, promoting collaboration between governments, the third sector, companies, professors, students, administrators and researchers. collaboration between governments, the third sector, companies, professors, students, administrators and researchers to strengthen community welfare. to strengthen community welfare.
Pan-American model of community adoption
The Universidad Panamericana, presented its pan-American model for adopting communities with social impact.. This initiative was highlighted as a replicable practice that seeks toue to enhance social impact in Latin America., exemplifying how universities can act as mediators in social innovation projects, building bridges and facilitating strategic alliances.
During the same presentation, the University of Piura, spoke further about the role of universities in development.
The event was also attended by Msgr. Mariano FazioMariano Fazio, Auxiliary Vicar of Opus Dei, and Fernanda LopesFernanda Lopes, president of the Opus Dei centennial committee, who highlighted the role of higher education in creating a lasting social legacy. the role of higher education in creating a lasting social legacy.
Commitment to action
During the event it was concluded that universities are an anchor for social innovation and are sustainable over time, reaffirming the commitment of academic institutions to social improvement through collaboration and knowledge sharing.The event reaffirmed the commitment of academic institutions to social improvement through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Likewise, the participants derived that by working together, much more goals are achieved and significant social improvement is attained.
A legacy for future generations
The Be.Do.Care 2024 Congress ended with a call to action for institutions and social actors to continue working towards the creation of a more just and sustainable world. more just and sustainable worldwhere future generations can grow and develop in an environment of opportunity and well-being.
Learn more about the actions carried out by Compromiso Social at Universidad Panamericana : https://compromisosocial.up.edu.mx/
