The main guidelines for the development of this proposal (vectors) are put in relation with the corresponding goals of the BRICS as they were established in the latest summits:
3. Support the sharing of teaching and learning materials as Open Educational Resources (OER).
10. Cultivate talents energized with “language + skills”. Cooperatively develop teaching materials and course resources that meet local industry needs with international perspective.
11. Exchange TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) experiences and concepts, jointly formulate TVET standards, encourage the construction of a platform for sharing teaching and learning OER resources for collectively promoting quality development of TVET.
12. Advocate the concepts of sustainable development into TVET, develop courses and improve understanding among teachers/lecturers and students, and promote positive interaction between social and human development.
20. Intensify cooperation within BRICS Network University by establishing the Coordinating University from among its members on a rotational basis to support the ongoing activities of BRICS Network University.
21. Elaborate an Action Plan to follow the Concept of the BRICS Network University Operation and Development and update the Road Map of the BRICS Network University for the short and medium term to provide its sustainable development for the benefit of young people in BRICS countries and worldwide.
23. Support the activities of the BRICS summer/winter schools, build a youth exchange platform, enhance the trust and friendship between the young generation and enrich future cooperation.
11. The Ministers welcomed the Transforming Education Summit convened by the UN Secretary-General from 16-19 September 2022. They reaffirmed that the BRICS countries are committed to implementing the UN Education 2030 Agenda, promoting education accessibility and equity, accelerating the development of quality education and training, encouraging exchanges among the youths, strengthening the cultivation of knowledge on sustainable development, and providing BRICS contributions for global governance.
25. We reaffirm and support the establishment of the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform (ARP) initiated by India in 2016. We endeavour to strengthen the agricultural research collaborative networks among the BRICS countries to enhance the resilience of the collective agricultural and food systems in the face of the changing climate. We recognise the need for follow-up steps in implementing the aims and objectives of the ARP. We commit to step up intra-BRICS collaboration including within the frame of the Agriculture Research Platform and the Basic Agriculture Information Exchange System (BAIES).
32. We remain committed to the continued implementation of the Agenda for BRICS cooperation on population matters, because the dynamics of population age structure changes in BRICS countries pose challenges and present opportunities, particularly with regard to gender inequality and women’s rights, youth development, employment and the future of work, urbanisation, migration and ageing.
Other Lines (Signaling, Cooperation)
61. We support the BRICS Action Plan for Poverty Alleviation and Reduction through Skills, to further facilitate vocational training, lifelong learning and the training that is relevant to the fast-changing demand of growing economies and world of work.
Other Lines (Multilingual education)
85. Recognizing tourism’s great potential to contribute to sustainable economic and social development, we welcome the initiative to establish a BRICS Working Group on Tourism, to foster greater cooperation between the BRICS countries and increase economic development and people-to-people relations. The BRICS Tourism work stream will exchange knowledge, experience and best practices in the areas of travel trade, air connectivity, tourism infrastructure, culture and medical tourism, barriers to tourism marketing, tourism safety and support - financial, insurance and medical. We note with satisfaction that Intra-BRICS Tourism has grown despite the global economic downturn.
V. People-to-people cooperation
86. Emphasising the centrality of people in BRICS and its programmes, we commend the steady progress and exchanges in the fields of sports, youth, films, culture, education and tourism.
87. We reaffirm our commitment to a people-centred approach to development that is inclusive of all sectors of our people.
92. We recognise the importance and role of culture as one of the drivers of the 4th Industrial Revolution and acknowledge the economic opportunities that it presents.
93. We commend the organisation of the 3rd BRICS Film Festival and recognise the need to further deepen cooperation in this field. We acknowledge South Africa’s proposal regarding a draft BRICS Treaty on Co-Production of Films to further promote cooperation in this sphere and to showcase the diversity of BRICS cultures.
96. We acknowledge with satisfaction the progress made towards strengthening cooperation and interaction amongst our people, through exchanges including the Think-Tank Council, the Academic Forum, the Civil BRICS Forum, the Young Diplomats Forum, the Youth Summit and the Young Scientists Forum.
The social issue design in the group’s project is linked entirely to growth and development. This notion differs from the neoliberal agenda of developed countries.
The BRICS project uses the social question to advocate for a new dynamic of world governance, which respects and preserves the right of poor and emerging countries to development.
The growth of the social issue in intra-BRICS commitments is incorporating most contemporary social issues such as poverty reduction, universal access to health and education, food safety, full employment and decent work, humanrights, gender equity, social inclusion of the elderly and people with disabilities, youth, etc.
Work groups and cooperation in strategic areas such as populations, health, education, work, social security and protection are being gradually consolidated.