Renewing Our Commitment through Revision of 1974 Recommendation (SangSaeng no.60, 2023)

After nearly 50 years, UNESCO is in the process of revising “the 1974 Recommendation”. The revision aims to ensure the sustained relevance of the Recommendation within the evolving global and educational landscape in the face of contemporary and future threats to peace, and notably included the concept of ‘global citizenship’. Recognising its profound significance, SangSaeng No. 60 focuses on the theme of “Renewing. Our Commitment through the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation” to delve into the intrinsic value and significance underpinning the revision of this normative instrument. 

 

Contents

 

03 Editor's Note

 

04 Special Column

• Peace Educators Reflect on Revision of 1974 Recommendation / Betty Reardon & Tony Jenkins

• Renewing Our Commitment to Build a Culture of Peace through Education / Toh Swee-Hin

 

12 FOCUS: Renewing Our Commitment through Revision of the 1974 Recommendation

• Highly Capable, Profoundly Human / Elisa Guerra

• Revisiting UNESCO 1974 Recommendation / Bert J. Tuga & Edward Shiener S. Landoy

• Creatively Innovative Thinking for 21st Century / Patrice Ssembirige

• Observations on Revision of 1974 Recommendation / Rilli Lappalainen

 

26 Special Report

• What You Need to Know about Revision of 1974 Recommendation / UNESCO and APCEIU

 

28 Best Practices

• Tell Me About My Planet / Elvira Sarsenova

• Crucial Strategy to Mainstream GCED in Education / Rebecca Rosario Bercasio

 

36 Story Time

• Bringing GCED to Life Through the Power of Social Impact Films / Virginia Pittaro

 

40 Understanding the Asia-Pacific Region

• Mosaic of Sri Lankan Cultural Life / Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri

 

44 GCED YOUTH NETWORK

• Youth Addressing Pressing Social Issues / Umair Mushtaq & Anna Susarenco

 

48 Letter

• Butterfly Effect of Embracing Opportunities / Khalifa Affnan

 

50 APCEIU in Action