OBREAL Global is an association of Higher Education and Research institutions with an inter- regional mandate, committed to strengthening South-South- North cooperation within and between regions based upon reciprocity, mutual knowledge transfer, and a commitment to common global challenges. OBREAL Global promotes dialogue and synergies between governmental, academic and social sectors, taking into account the specificities and heterogeneity of each region around the world and creates cross-regional, South-South-North, global bridges for enhanced