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Equity and Social Inclusion: Overcoming Inequalities Towards More Inclusive Societies Year of publication: 2016 Author: Betilde Muรฑoz-Pogossian | Alexandra Barrantes Corporate author: Organization of American States (OAS) Inequality continues to be one of the main challenges for the countries of the Americas, and the debate about its roots and consequences has permeated all areas of public policy. The truth is that advances in civil and political rights have not been matched by advances in economic, social and cultural rights, and in this context and during the last 15 years, many of the countries of the region have taken measures of public policy to generate greater inclusion and a better redistribution of the benefits of economic growth, with the intention that this will translate into the enjoyment of more rights (in all spheres) for citizens. 
Sustainable Cities Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Organization of American States (OAS) Portal with multimedia content about six fundamental components of a sustainable city, proposed by the Sustainable Cities program of the OAS: - Alternative energy sources - Sustainable urban transport - Resilience to natural disasters - Waste management - Management of water resources - Climate and urban management. 
Education for Immigrant Children, and Youth in the Americas: Current Situation and Challenges Year of publication: 2011 Author: Marรญa Cecilia Sleiman Corporate author: Organization of American States (OAS) This report is a synthesis of the results of the "Mapping of Education Policies and Programs for migrant children and youth (2009)" and of the case studies carried out during 2010 within the framework of the project "Education of children and young migrants โ, carried out by the Office of Education and Culture of the OAS. 
Curriculum Development and Review for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO | Council of Europe | Organization of American States (OAS) | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Education for democratic citizenship and human rights education are vital for peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies based on respect for the human rights of every person. Effective teaching and learning processes require well-trained teachers, positive learning environments and high-quality learning materials. This is underpinned by education policy, including curriculum development and review, which is the main focus of this book. The strengthening of education policies in the fields of education for democratic citizenship and human rights lies at the very heart of the efforts of the Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organization of American States. These organisations have jointly produced this publication in order to support statesโ commitment to fostering citizenship and human rights education and improving access to quality education for all.