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Asia-Pacific Regional Synthesis: Climate Change, Displacement and the Right to Education Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO | United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) | UNESCO Bangkok In 2020, 30.7 million people were displaced by natural disasters – disasters which the scientific community acknowledges are more frequent and more intense as a result of climate change. In Asia and the Pacific alone, 21.3 million people were displaced, making it the region the most impacted by national disasters and climate change in the world. Therefore, country case studies were carried out in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Tuvalu, and Viet Nam to examine not only specific vulnerabilities to climate change and related mobility, but also the impacts of climate change on the right to education in Asia and the Pacific. These case studies show that climate change directly threatens education – through the destruction of schools and property – but also indirectly puts education in peril by forcing people to cross borders, ensuring neither legal residency nor the right to education. This regional synthesis report aims to guide policy-makers through providing operational policy recommendations on how to ensure education is protected in Asia and the Pacific in the face of climate change and displacement from a human rights-based approach. The report is one of four being developed and will contribute to the global initiative on climate change and displacement and the right to education – launched by UNESCO in 2020 – by informing the development of a Global Report with global policyrecommendations.How climate change impacts the right to education in Asia and the Pacific21.3million displacementstook place in Asia and the Pacific
Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation: Transforming Education and Delivering on SDG 4 Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | UN. Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Quality Education: South-South cooperation as a lever for action. This publication showcases 40 innovative solutions on how South-South and Triangular Cooperation can transform education.South-South and triangular cooperation is at the heart of SDG4 implementation on Quality Education. As demonstrated in the last few years, this kind of cooperation can mobilize action, ambition, solidarity and solutions to transform education in a rapidly changing world. From the inclusive approach to digital learning in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to distance learning and teacher training strategies in Caribbean SIDS, South-South cooperation is a key modality of cooperation for transforming education and supporting internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda. This publication showcases 40 innovative solutions on how South-South and Triangular Cooperation can transform education.This publication presents forty innovative solutions from around the world which showcase how South-South and triangular cooperation can support the development of more efficient, equitable and resilient education systems that are adapted to the challenges of the 21st century. Countries of the South, with the support of partners, must enhance South-South and triangular cooperation to exchange resources, technology, skills and knowledge to realize the promise of making inclusive, quality education available to all.
Learning at Risk: the Impact of Climate Displacement on the Right to Education; Global Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO How climate displacement the impacts the right to education The growing impacts of climate change and displacement on education can no longer be ignored. The increasing number of people displaced due to climate change faces unique vulnerabilities, especially in terms of access to education. This challenge is not only attributed to the often limited political and legal recognition of these displaced persons, but also stems from the global community’s lack of awareness of the diverse obstacles they encounter in seeking access to education. This global report, which concludes the “Initiative on the impact of climate change and displacement on the right to education”, aims to provide guidance to policy-makers worldwide on how to better respect, protect and fulfil the right to education of climate-displaced people. It provides an overview of climate-induced barriers to education, and global policy guidance on how to ensure the protection of the right to education of these populations. The report will inform UNESCO’s Initiative on “The evolving right to education within a lifelong learning perspective” which is investigating how the right to education, as enshrined in international normative instruments, could be strengthened to meet modern needs in our rapidly changing societies.
Disability Equality in the Media: Representation, Accessibility, Management; Practical Manual Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Promoting Disability Equality in the Media Despite all the positive changes happening in newsrooms and leadership roles, diversity in the media remains a challenge.When certain groups are left out, the media fails to present all angles of a story, missing diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. Consequently, audiences do not receive the full picture, and promises of fair and accurate representation often fall short, affecting our perceptions of each other in society. It is the case of persons with disabilities, who make up 16 percent of the global population but remain one of the most marginalized groups. Media coverage frequently overlooks them, and when their stories are told, they are often framed through stereotypes. This not only creates barriers but also denies them their rights. To address this, media organizations should enhance editorial policies and representation, improve employment conditions, and foster a more inclusive environment for professionals with disabilities.The Practical Manual and Master Class provide hands-on advice to editorial teams on how to ensure fair and unbiased coverage of disability. For content producers, it details how to make media content and services accessible. To managers and decision makers, the material inspires change, demonstrating how disability equality can contribute to media industry growth and create new revenue streams.This work contributes to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) and promotes freedom of expression, media development, and access to information for the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in public debate.
Igualdad para las personas con discapacidad en los medios: representación, accesibilidad, gestión : manual práctico Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Promover la igualdad para las personas con discapacidad en los mediosA pesar de todos los cambios positivos que suceden en las salas de prensa y con los roles de liderazgo, la diversidad en los medios continúa presentando un desafío. Cuando se excluyen ciertos grupos, los medios omiten mostrar todos los ángulos de una historia, las distintas perspectivas y las ideas innovadoras. Por lo tanto, la audiencia no recibe la información completa y las promesas de una representación certera, generalmente, no son suficientes, lo que afecta nuestra percepción del otro en la sociedad. Es el caso de las personas con discapacidad, que constituyen un dieciséis por ciento de la población global, pero aún es uno de los grupos más marginados. La cobertura de los medios con frecuencia los ignora y cuando se cuentan sus historias, por lo general, se enmarcan en un estereotipo. Esto no solo crea obstáculos, sino que además les niega el ejercicio de sus derechos. A fin de abordar esta situación, los medios deben ampliar las políticas editoriales y aumentar la representación, mejorar las condiciones de empleo y promover un entorno más inclusivo para profesionales con discapacidad.El Manual Práctico y la Master Class brindan consejos útiles para los equipos editoriales sobre el modo de asegurar que la cobertura de las personas con discapacidad sea justa y no esté sesgada. Para los generadores de contenido, se detalla de qué manera hacer que el contenido y los servicios mediáticos sean accesibles. Para gerentes y quienes estén a cargo de tomar decisiones, este material alienta a realizar cambios, demostrando cómo la igualdad de las personas con discapacidad puede contribuir al crecimiento de la industriaz mediática y generar nuevas fuentes de ingreso.Este trabajo contribuye a implementar la Convención Internacional de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad de 2006 y promueve la libertad de expresión, el desarrollo de los medios y el acceso a la información, a fin de que las personas con discapacidad participen significativamente en el debate público. 