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This Sustainability Hub is where members of the UNIS community can find information related to our sustainability resources, projects and events. This site is updated by student, staff and faculty members of our sustainability committee and related student groups.
If you have questions related to sustainability initiatives at UNIS please contact: sustainabilitycommittee@unishanoi.org
If you have questions related to sustainability initiatives at UNIS please contact: sustainabilitycommittee@unishanoi.org
THEME of 2022 - 2023
#unisopeningdoors
SY 22-23 We CHOSE:
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Energy for All
Ecosystem and Biodiversity
FUTURE PROJECTS
"UNIS GROW GREEN":
At UNIS, our students "grow up green" which formed the name for this project. We aim to plant 35,000 trees around the country as a contribution to the "Billion Trees" project announced by the Prime Minister of Viet Nam in 2021. It will also be launched by the Sustainability Committee as a project to celebrate UNIS Hanoi's 35th birthday.
"GREEN LIBRARY at Nguyen Luong Bang high school in Yen Bai province":
PROJECTS OF 2022-2023
NOVEMBER 2022
Gardening with Henry Herbert
Gardening is fun and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is what our students and parents learnt at UNIS Hanoi this week after experiencing hands-on gardening and composting with visiting expert, Henry Herbert, the author of “Medicinal Plants of Central Vietnam”.
Mr Herbert explained different garden systems, taught us how to create seed bombs, sow seeds and transplant young plants into garden beds. Our UNIS Hanoi gardeners also studied the science of a good compost and got to know more about permaculture design and how to use it to analyse and plan growing spaces.
Thank you Mr Herbert, the UNIS Service Learning team and UNIS Sustainability Committee for such a great experience. We all love gardening at UNIS Hanoi!
#UNISHanoi #UniquelyUNIS #LearningtoInspire #unisopeningdoors #gardening #UNISServiceLearning
DECEMBER 2022
Plant trees to make Hanoi a greener city that is worth living in!
UNIS Hanoi was proud to sponsor and join Vì Một Hà Nội Đáng Sống (for a worth living Hanoi) on 4 December, to plant trees on the bank of the Red river.
This tree planting activity was part of a bigger reforming project organised by Chuong Duong Ward, Hoan Kiem District. More than 100 members and supporters of the Vì Một Hà Nội Đáng Sống network including UNIS Hanoi students and staff planted more than 300 trees for Giác quan garden at Bờ Vở, Red River.
We can't wait to see all the trees and plants grow. Visit the garden whenever you can!
Learn more [in Vietnamese]: https://buff.ly/3istFnk
https://vtv.vn/video/chuyen-dong-24h-toi-16-12-2022-594600.htm
JANUARY 2023
Sex Education Workshop for Local Adults & Children - Workshop#1 - 8 January 2023
With the goal of raising awareness and providing comprehensive knowledge on gender and sexuality for Vietnamese youth, UNIS Hanoi was pleased to offer a FREE Comprehensive Sex Education Programme for Vietnamese adults and children from Grades 5-10.
The programme consists of four complementary workshops held monthly at UNIS Hanoi. Participants each received a set of books - '90 days to Rise-and-Shine' (90 ngày cùng con dậy thì tỏa sáng).
After the workshops, the children will gain knowledge, skills, and living values that will empower them to grow up safe and happy. Parents will be equipped with practical competence to effectively accompany their children during their development.
The program is sponsored and led by UNIS Hanoi Sustainability Committee in collaboration with WeGrow Edu Việt Nam - a pioneering organisation specialising in comprehensive sexual education, they are also the first sex-ed program to be legalised in Vietnam. The book provided to participants covers a step-by-step guided journey for families to explore all 8 key categories of sex-ed (framed by UNESCO in the International Technical Guidelines on Sexuality Education).
Learn more [in Vietnamese]:
https://doanhnhanvakinhte.com/day-thi-toa-sang-chuoi-chuong-trinh-giao-duc-gioi-tinh-toan-dien-cho-gia-dinh-viet.html
FEBRUARY 2023
Sex Education Workshop for Local Adults & Children - Workshop#2 - 19 February 2023
Following on from the success of the first sex-ed workshop on January 8 with WeGrow Edu Việt Nam, UNIS Hanoi was pleased to offer free of charge a second workshop on Sunday 19 February, 2023 for Vietnamese parents and children between grade 5 and grade 10.
Event detail:
Time: 9:00 on Sunday 19 February, 2023
Location: UNIS Hanoi
Additional workshops will be conducted in March and April, 2023.
MARCH 2023
Sustainability Exhibition at UNIS Hanoi Spring Fair
The Exhibition is hosted by UNIS Hanoi Sustainability Committee in partnership with UNIS Service Learning with the aims of sharing the information, promoting sustainable projects and products and enhancing sustainable thinking and habits.
The sustainable products displayed at the exhibition have attracted the attention of many parents and students, actively contributing to the promotion of recycled and environmentally friendly products.
After the Spring Fair, those sustainable products were moved to the ground floor in B10 for a one week exhibition from 20-24 Mar 2023.
Sex Education Workshop for Local Adults & Children - Workshop#3 - 12 March 2023
As apart of the series of Sex education workshop, this workshop was conducted with the aim of encouraging participants's engagement to the lessons and practices of the books that they were provided.
During the workshop, parents and children also had chance to experience the Cultural Collection of UNIS Hanoi - a Project to promote the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam.
Event detail:
Time: 9:00 on Sunday 12 March, 2023
Location: UNIS Hanoi
APRIL 2023
Kids Run the Earth
On the occasion of Earth Day this year, UNIS Hanoi is proud to accompany Tay Ho People's Committee and Vu Media Company to organize a kids race with the theme "Kids RUN the EARTH". In the context of Tay Ho Half Marathon 2023, for the first time in Tay Ho District, there is a free run for children - future owners of the Earth, with the spirit of running for health and wellness and raising public awareness about limiting the use of vehicles that emit harmful emissions and cause environmental pollution.
With a desire to plant a green future for children, UNIS Hanoi gave 200 seed starter kits to young runners including: coir pots, soil pack, seeding tools, seeds, manuals and wish papers at seeding booth. The small gifts will help children to improve their perseverance, initiative; to watch each sprout grow that will bring green, fresh air and energy to people.
In addition, UNIS Hanoi also accompanied the Run Organizers in reducing plastic waste into the environment. All single-use plastic bottles and stuff generated during the race after being collected by the volunteers will be cleaned, sorted and transferred to the UNIS Hanoi Recycling Hub and then transferred to the school’s recycling partner to produce useful products from recycled plastic such as tables, chairs, cabinets, trash bins, etc.
Race detail:
Time: Saturday 8 April, 2023
Location: Trinh Cong Son Walking Street
Scale: 1000 kids from 4 - 15 years old
Distance: 750m - 3km
Learn more:
https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1503756/kid-race-set-for-april-8-in-tay-ho-district.html
Sex Education Workshop for Local Adults & Children - Workshop#4 - 16 Apr 2023
The series of comprehensive Sex Education Workshops for Vietnamese Children - Free educational program of UNIS Hanoi Sustainability Committee ended with a fun and chill outdoor workshop last Sunday, Apr 26 with the participation of nearly 70 people including parents and children. Parents and children have had experiences together with many levels of emotions. There were laughter, and there were also tears of both Parents and Children - tears of cohesion, of understanding as well as the regret on something that parents have not done or not doing well for their children.
Hopefully, after this series of seminars, Parents and Children will be together to make the child's puberty years really successful and shining.
Event detail:
Time: 9:00 on Sunday 16 April, 2023
Location: UNIS Hanoi
Donation Hub Project
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Almost anything can be recycled. So take those unused books, equipment, teaching materials, children’s toys and the good condition unused stuff and donate them. Even your older working appliances. They will surely find a new home and you will have helped to brighten the day of someone who needs them.
The Donation Hub project is initiative of UNIS Sustainability Committee with the aim of collecting and centralizing the unused stuff but in good condition around the school and share them with the people/organization who are in need.
A standard procedure are setting up and expected to launch out early next school year.
MAY 2023
MAY 2023
Comprehensive partnership between UNIS Hanoi and Tay Ho DOET for QUALITY EDUCATION in TAY HO
UNIS Hanoi proudly signed a partnership agreement with the Tay Ho Department of Education and Training yesterday, Tuesday 23 May. The two parties agree to jointly support and develop the Tay Ho district's education sector across multiple areas for the next three years.
Speaking at the event, Ms Jane McGee, our Head of School stated: ”After 35 years, UNIS Hanoi is a role model to inspire the community, to influence and create sustainable development solutions - for a better world. One of our six values is “Community”: we value community - we care, we respect and we ensure that everybody is included. By signing this comprehensive partnership agreement with Tay Ho Department of Education and Training today, we hope to make our support for the education sector of the district where we are located, both sustainable and official.”
On this occasion, UNIS Hanoi proudly donated five awards to preschool teachers and thirty to academically gifted students in the 2022-2023 school year.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/3oqWJPs
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