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Preparing for the Next Pandemic Leveraging Social and Human Sciences for Crisis: Lessons from COVID-19 Year of publication: 2024 Author: Erwan Dianteill | N'Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba Corporate author: UNESCO The Social Sciences Response to COVID-19 Understanding the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial for crafting effective and inclusive recovery policies. Prior to the pandemic, growing gaps in well-being were already undermining environmental sustainability, the social fabric, and progress worldwide. Fragile and unequal systems proved to be a pre-existing aggravating condition that fuelled the pandemic on a global scale. COVID-19 widened the gap between developed countries—which already had the financial means to respond to the crisis and had easy access to the vaccine—and the rest of humanity, resulting in devastating effects in the Global South, with more than 130 million people crossing the poverty line. Addressed to policymakers and scholars, this publication presents a comprehensive state of knowledge of the social science perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic, covering a wide range of topics from its impact on mental health, education, climate change, economy, governance, migration, demography, digitalization, and more. The authors analyse the challenges faced by society during the pandemic and present actionable proposals for policymakers and practitioners. This publication is a reminder of the importance of Social Sciences and Humanities in addressing global challenges and provides a roadmap for future research and policy action to build more resilient societies. 
미디어․정보 리터러시 갖춘 시민 되기: 비판적으로 사고하고 현명하게 클릭하기! Year of publication: 2022 Author: Alton Grizzle | Carolyn Wilson | Ramon Tuazon | C.K. Cheung | Jesus Lau | Rachel Fischer | Dorothy Gordon | Kwame Akyempong | Jagtar Singh | Paul R. Carr | Kristine Stewart | Samy Tayie | Olunifesi Suraj | Maarit Jaakkola | Gina Thésée | Curmira Gulston Corporate author: UNESCO 현명한 클릭으로 우리 사회를 개선할 수 있을까? 도서관을 비롯한 아카이브, 박물관, 미디어와 디지털 통신 회사 같은 콘텐츠 제공자는 모든 이를 포용하고 지속 가능한 개발을 이루어내려는 역할을 지니고 있다. 하지만 콘텐츠 제공자가 그와 같은 이상에 근거해서만 움직이는 것은 아니기 때문에 서비스 사용자들은 어려움을 겪게 된다. 모든 콘텐츠 제공자는 평생학습의 기회를 열어 주기도 하지만 동시에 잘못된 정보나 허위정보, 혐오 표현, 온라인 프라이버시 침해 등과 같은 과제도 안겨 준다. 미디어·정보 리터러시란 사람들이 취할 수 있는 혜택은 최대로 얻고, 입을 수 있는 피해는 최소화할 수 있도록 하는 일련의 역량을 의미한다. 미디어·정보 리터러시는 커뮤니케이션 콘텐츠와 해당 콘텐츠를 제공하는 기관 및 디지털 기술을 비판적이고 효과적으로 이용할 수 있는 역량이다. 이는 나이, 배경과 관계없이 모든 시민이 필수적으로 갖추어야 하는 능력이다. 이 선구적인 커리큘럼은 미디어·정보 리터러시 역량의 종합적인 프레임워크를 제공하며, 교육자와 학습자가 활용할 수 있는 체계적인 교육적 방안을 제안한다. 또한 다양한 모듈을 제시하여 오늘날의 커뮤니케이션 생태계를 이해하는 데 필수적인 역량 범위를 상세하게 다루고 있다. 이 자료에서는 미디어·정보 리터러시를 지금 우리 사회에서 새롭게 부상하고 있는 문제들, 즉 인공지능을 비롯해 디지털 시민 교육, 지속가능 발전 교육, 문화 리터러시 및 허위정보와 잘못된 정보의 급증 등과 연계하여 다루고 있다. 본 커리큘럼을 효과적으로 활용한다면 누구나 미디어·정보 리터러시를 갖춘 시민은 물론, 미디어·정보 리터러시 동료 교육자도 될 수 있을 것이다. 
Global Education Monitoring Report 2025: Gender Report: Women Lead for Learning Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Barriers to gender equality in education leadership positions can and need to be overcome This gender edition, which is part of the 2024/5 Global Education Monitoring Report on leadership in education, addresses the remaining obstacles for women in their efforts to climb up the leadership ladder in education. Although the teaching profession has been feminized, there are considerable gender gaps in school management, education administration and political leadership positions, a situation illuminated in detail with examples from all over the world. Gender disparity in education leadership is the result of entrenched stereotypes and biases – conscious or unconscious – on the one hand and on the other institutional processes or professional development mechanisms that are insufficiently supportive. Research suggests that women leaders display some differences relative to men in their approaches to education leadership, for example the extent to which they emphasize collaboration, build relationships with the community and retain a focus on learning. While there is little to suggest that these differences are universal or immutable, the evidence points to the fact that the lack of equitable opportunities translates to less talent and fewer diverse approaches to leadership, which are a loss to education systems – not to mention the obvious need for equity. This is particularly evident in parts of the world where gender disparities remain large. This gender edition calls on countries to take a much closer look at gender disparity in education leadership and adopt measures to raise awareness, improve mechanisms and strengthen capacities to address discrimination and bias and thus encourage women who aspire to such careers to pursue them. Gender disparity in education leadership is the result of entrenched stereotypes and biases – conscious or unconscious – on the one hand and on the other institutional processes or professional development mechanisms that are insufficiently supportive. Research suggests that women leaders display some differences relative to men in their approaches to education leadership, for example the extent to which they emphasize collaboration, build relationships with the community and retain a focus on learning. While there is little to suggest that these differences are universal or immutable, the evidence points to the fact that the lack of equitable opportunities translates to less talent and fewer diverse approaches to leadership, which are a loss to education systems – not to mention the obvious need for equity. This is particularly evident in parts of the world where gender disparities remain large. This gender edition calls on countries to take a much closer look at gender disparity in education leadership and adopt measures to raise awareness, improve mechanisms and strengthen capacities to address discrimination and bias and thus encourage women who aspire to such careers to pursue them. 
함께 그려보는 우리의 미래: 교육을 위한 새로운 사회계약 Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: International Commission on the Futures of Education | UNESCO 우리 인류와 지구는 위기에 처해 있다. 코로나19 팬데믹은 우리의 취약성과 상호연결성을 동시에 증명해 주었다. 이 경로를 바꾸고 우리의 미래를 다시 구상하기 위해서는 모두 함께 긴급한 행동에 나서야 한다. 국제미래교육위원회의 이 보고서는 교육의 힘이 심대한 변화를 불러일으킬 수 있다고 믿는다. 인류는 이중의 도전과제에 직면하고 있다. 한편으로는 모든 아동, 청소년, 성인들이 질 높은 교육을 받을 권리를 보장하겠다는 미완의 약속을 이행하면서, 다른 한편으로는 모두에게 지속가능한 미래로 가는 경로로서 교육이 갖고 있는 변혁적 잠재력을 완전히 실현해야 한다. 이를 위해서는 정의롭지 못한 부분을 바로잡으면서 미래를 바꿔 놓을 교육을 위한 새로운 사회계약이 필요하다. 이 새로운 사회계약은 인권에 근간을 두고 차별금지와 사회정의, 생명 존중, 인간 존중 및 문화 다양성에 기초해야 한다. 또한 돌봄의 윤리, 호혜주의, 연대를 포괄해야 하며, 공동의 사회적 노력(shared societal endeavours)이자 공동재(common good)로서 교육을 강화해야 한다. 이 보고서는 2년에 걸쳐 약 백만 명이 참여하는 세계적 협의 과정을 통해 작성되었으며, 전 세계의 정부, 교육기관, 단체, 시민들에게 모두를 위한 평화롭고 정의로우며 지속가능한 미래를 건설할 수 있도록 교육을 위한 새로운 사회계약을 맺는 데 참여할 것을 요청한다. 이 보고서가 제시하는 비전과 원칙, 제안은 단지 출발점일 뿐이다. 이를 각각의 상황에 맞게 변혁하기 위해서는 집단적 노력이 있어야 한다. 이미 긍정적인 부분도 많이 있다. 이 보고서는 그런 부분을 포착해 기반으로 삼으려고 노력했다. 이 보고서는 실용적 매뉴얼이나 청사진이 아니라, 역동적인 대화의 시작이다. 
Переосмыслим наше будущее – Hовый общественный договор в области образования Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: International Commission on the Futures of Education | UNESCO Наше человечество, наша планета находятся в опасности. Пандемия лишь подтвердила нашу хрупкость и взаимозависимость. Чтобы изменить ход вещей и переосмыслить наше будущее, необходимы неотложные совместные действия. В этом докладе Международной комиссии по перспективам образования подтверждается способность образования к осуществлению коренных изменений. Перед нами стоит двойная задача – выполнить невыполненное обещание обеспечить право на качественное образование для каждого ребенка, молодого человека и взрослого и полностью реализовать преобразующий потенциал образования, способного проложить путь к устойчивому коллективному будущему. Для этого нам нужен новый общественный договор в области образования, который сможет устранять проявления несправедливости, преобразуя будущее. Этот новый общественный договор должен основываться на принципах прав человека, недопущения дискриминации, социальной справедливости, уважения жизни, человеческого достоинства и культурного разнообразия. Он должен включать в себя этику заботы о людях, взаимности и солидарности. Он должен укреплять позиции образования как общественного дела и общего блага. Этот доклад, который готовился два года на основе глобального процесса консультаций с участием миллиона человек, предлагает правительствам, учреждениям, организациям и гражданам всего мира разработать новый общественный договор в области образования, который поможет нам построить мирное, справедливое и устойчивое будущее, отвечающее всеобщим интересам. Представленные здесь концепции, принципы и предложения являются лишь отправной точкой. Их воплощение в практику в конкретных условиях – это коллективная работа. Уже есть много положительных моментов, и в настоящем докладе предпринята попытка их отразить и развить. Это не инструкция и не план, а начало жизненно важного разговора. 
一起重新构想我们的未来：为教育打造新的社会契约 Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: International Commission on the Futures of Education | UNESCO 我们人类和地球正遭受着威胁。新冠肺炎疫情只不过证明了我们的脆弱性和相互关联性。我们现在需要采取紧急行动，一起改变方向，重新构想我们的未来。“教育的未来”国际委员会的这份报告认可教育可以带来深刻变革。我们目前面临着双重挑战，即兑现尚未实现的承诺，确保每位儿童、青少年和成年人都有权接受优质教育，以及把教育当作我们通往可持续共同未来的路径，充分实现其变革潜力。为了做到这一点，我们需要一份能够在改变未来的同时，修复现有不公正的新的教育社会契约。这一新的社会契约必须以人权为依据，以非歧视性、社会正义、尊重生命、人的尊严和文化多样性等原则为基础。它必须包含关怀、互惠和团结的伦理。它必须加强教育作为公共事业、共同利益的地位。这份报告建立在历时两年、约100万人参与的全球协商过程的基础之上，它邀请世界各地政府、机构、组织和公民为教育订立一份新的社会契约，帮助我们为所有人创造和平、公正和可持续的未来。这份报告所提出的愿景、原则和建议只是一个起点。对其进行解读和本土化实践，是我们需要共同努力完成的事业。目前的工作中已经存在许多亮点，本报告试图捕捉这些亮点，同时也以其为基础进行构建。本报告既不是一部指南，也不是一幅蓝图，而是一场至关重要的对话的起点。 
Implementing the Right to Education: a Compendium of Practical Examples Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO This publication is a compilation of practical examples of measures taken by Member States in implementing the provisions of the UNESCO Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education. These examples are taken from national reports submitted to UNESCO for the Eighth Consultation of Member States on the implementation of these two international standard-setting instruments. The Convention and the Recommendation celebrated their fi fty-fi fth anniversary in 2015. Both express the fundamental principles of non-discrimination and equality of educational opportunities enshrined in UNESCO’'s Constitution. Since these fundamental principles were essential in the process of Education for All, the instruments have naturally become the cornerstone of this important domain.The Education 2030 development agenda will provide further opportunity to mobilise the Convention and the Recommendation in guiding Member States in the effective realization of the right to education. This compendium seeks to provide an overview of promising measures taken to ensure equality of educational opportunities and non-discrimination, while also serving as a tool for information sharing and advocacy in connection with the right to education. 
Dialogue for Prevention Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO In an era where geopolitical power struggles disrupt traditional peacebuilding, where identity and misinformation fuel divisions, and where trust in institutions is eroding, UNESCO’s Intercultural Dialogue for Conflict Transformation briefs series presents an adaptable, culturally grounded, and people-centred approach to peacebuilding. With 1.5 billion people living in contexts with low intercultural dialogue where global challenges such as absolute poverty, terrorism and forced displacement are more prevalent, this four-part series draws on firsthand experience, country case studies, and expert analysis to demonstrate the transformative potential of dialogue in fragile and conflict-sensitive settings. The Dialogue for Prevention brief, developed with the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, explores the powerful role intercultural dialogue can play in preventing large-scale identity-based violence, particularly in the upstream and downstream phases of conflict. Grounded in the idea that dialogue can bridge divides and foster mutual understanding, the brief argues that enabling environments for intercultural dialogue—marked by stability, inclusive governance, freedom of expression, horizontal equality, and social cohesion—also mitigate key risk factors for atrocity violence. Drawing on diverse examples from Cambodia, Colombia, Italy, and Kenya, it showcases creative, context specific applications of dialogue. Through practical guidance, the brief equips policymakers, practitioners and civil society seeking to embed dialogue into prevention strategies. 
Dialogue for Social Cohesion Year of publication: 2025 Author: Isaure Vicarini | Euan Mackway-Jones Corporate author: UNESCO In an era where geopolitical power struggles disrupt traditional peacebuilding, where identity and misinformation fuel divisions, and where trust in institutions is eroding, UNESCO’s Intercultural Dialogue for Conflict Transformation briefs series presents an adaptable, culturally grounded, and people-centred approach to peacebuilding. With 89% of conflicts worldwide occurring in countries with limited capacity for intercultural dialogue, this four-part series draws on firsthand experience, country case studies, and expert analysis to demonstrate the transformative potential of dialogue in fragile and conflict-sensitive settings. The Dialogue for Social Cohesion brief—developed in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and Search for Common Ground—bridges theory and practice to explore the horizontal (community-to-community) and vertical (citizen-to-state) dimensions of social cohesion and highlights how inclusive dialogue can support both. Case studies from Afghanistan, Germany, Somalia, and South Sudan illustrate how dialogue—whether through theatre, education, local governance, or environmental peacebuilding—can cultivate mutual understanding and trust, bridge identity-based divides, and restore, step by step, the social fabric in fractured societies. Through actionable recommendations, this brief equips practitioners, policymakers, and civil society with the essential guidance needed to tailor and embed dialogue in their respective contexts, helping to ensure that peace processes are inclusive, locally driven, and enduring. 
AI and the Future of Education: Disruptions, Dilemmas and Directions Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way we learn, teach and make sense of the world around us, but it is doing so unequally. While one-third of humanity remains offline, access to the most cutting-edge AI models is reserved for those with subscriptions, infrastructure and linguistic advantage.These disparities not only restrict who can use AI, but also determine whose knowledge, values and languages dominate the systems that increasingly influence education.This anthology explores the philosophical, ethical and pedagogical dilemmas posed by disruptive influence of AI in education. Bringing together insights from global thinkers, leaders and changemakers, the collection challenges assumptions, surfaces frictions, provokes contestation, and sparks audacious new visions for equitable human-machine co-creation.Covering themes from dismantling outdated assessment systems to cultivating an ethics of care, the 21 think pieces in this volume take a step towards building a global commons for dialogue and action, a shared space to think together, debate across differences, and reimagine inclusive education in the age of AI.Building on UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, its Guidance on Generative AI in Education and Research and its twin AI competency frameworks for teachers and students, such a global commons can direct collective sense-making and bold reimagination around curricula, pedagogy, governance and policy with human rights, justice and inclusion at its core.