By Virginia Pittaro | Director of Global Partnerships
We believe in the transformative power of documentaries to inspire and educate the next generation of changemakers. SIMA Academy’s award-winning short documentaries, globally sourced from the annual Social Impact Media Awards, bring Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Global Citizenship and Cross-cultural education via first-class authentic storytelling resources to changemakers worldwide. We currently serve 146,930 learners in 106 countries.
Selected from the finalists and winners of the annual Social Impact Media Awards, SIMA Academy is a global, ever-current and expansive streaming platform presenting the gold standard of social issue cinematic storytelling. It provides access to a carefully curated collection of over 230 award-winning short documentaries and Virtual Reality films with learning resources and participatory skill-building lesson plans.
More than 300 educators from across the globe joined the fourth edition of The SDG Challenge: Advancing Media Information Literacy and Global Citizenship Education Through The Power Of Film in partnership with UNESCO-APCEIU. During the course, participants explore the power of film to take their students beyond school walls, inspiring them to be media and information literate global citizens and active contributors to a more equitable and sustainable world. Also, on its first country edition, we have launched the SIMA India SDG Challenge inaugurating the first cohort of educators in India who are integrating authentic storytelling to create lasting impact in their school and community.
Additionally, grassroot organizations and youth networks such as Girl Up Initiative Uganda and The Millenium Campus Network have renewed their commitment and enthusiasm to integrate SIMA Academy films into their innovative curriculums to nurture young changemakers’ leadership skills.
Last but not least, SIMA is proud to announce the pioneering collaboration with Serve Cerebral, an educational Neuroscience company, which demonstrates the neurological impact of Impactful Action, Service Learning, and Community Engagement.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support!
With warmth and gratitude from all of us at SIMA Academy.
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