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Poverty Culture Impact on Some Educational Values and Attitudes of Secondary Stage Students in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Province Year of publication: 2013 Author: Aysha Al-Ahmadi Corporate author: University of Jordan The study aimed at identifying the impact of the culture of poverty on some educational values and attitudes of high school students in Madinah. The researcher adopted the descriptive approach through the application of a questionnaire concerned with monitoring the moral and sensory trends of the study sample. The questionnaire was developed towards measuring some educational values and attitudes, and collecting data related to the student’s gender and family income Ownership and type of housing, and parenting education. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 19: Culture-Based Education Programme for Indigenous Children & Youth in the Philippines Year of publication: 2010 Author: Benjamin David Abadiano Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.19 introduces the Pumulaan program, a successful culture-based education programme for indigenous children and youth in the Philippines. The program is similar to that of Tugdaan, a widely recognized education program that promote learning for the Indigenous people. The Pumulaan program focuses on providing culturally sensitive, appropriate, and relevant education to students in Mangyan Tribe in Mindoro and the Matigsalog Tribe in Mindanao, incorporating values of peace, harmony, and diversity within the education programs. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 11: Challenging Racial Prejudices, Promoting International Understanding Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.11 introduces a case study of the SMA Taman Harapan High School in Indonesia, conducted to explore prevalent issues of racial prejudices and devise methods to reduce racism. Research revealed that students held a degree of racist perception against people of certain heritage. Activities were conducted thenceforth, allowing participants to have direct and extended interactions with people of different cultures. Despite the short timeframe of the activity, perception on stereotypes did not change altogether, yet progress was evident in students’ understanding of the severity of the issue. As educators also learned ways to help alleviate the problem of racism, the case is an exemplary example of increasing cultural awareness and international understanding. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 10: School as a Prism: A Case Study on Gender Equity and Democratic Participation in Sri Lanka Schools Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: APCEIU This report is one of the APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.10 introduces a study of nine schools in Sri Lanka, which has been conducted to analyze current practices of gender education and provide suggestions for improvement. Upon careful assessment of documentary surveys, interviews, self-reports, and historical data analysis, the result indicates that gender equality and democratic participation are substantially provided and prioritized in Sri Lankan schools, in lieu of EIU theme of social justice. As common challenges still exist, the research notes the need to further examine learning patterns of boys and girls, classroom-specific gender issues, and good practices that promote role of women in democratic participation. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 21: EIU School-based Initiatives in Bhutan Year of publication: 2010 Author: Rinzin Wangmo Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.21 introduces the case of Yonphula Lower Secondary School in Trashigang, Bhutan, which successfully incorporated EIU principles into the existing curriculum. With the Gross National Happiness (GNH) principle as Bhutan’s educational framework, EIU can fit easily to the academic settings and system. The case highlights activities, such as providing non-formal education for illiterate parents, and counseling services, health programs, and meditation programs to students, in exemplifying how innovative school activities can optimize the GNH framework for the promotion of EIU. 
UNDP KYRGYZSTAN : Annual Result Report 2023 Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNDP Kazakhstan In 2023, UNDP in Kyrgyzstan will use its global experience and strategic partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on digital transformation, development finance and innovation. 
Justice in Matters Involving Children in Conflict with the Law: Model Law on Juvenile Justice and Related Commentary Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) This Model Law and the related Commentary are designed to provide legal guidance to States in the process of juvenile justice reform and assist them in drafting juvenile justice legislation. It translates compelling international juvenile justice standards and norms into a national context and aims at harmonizing national legislation with international requirements. International standards and norms in the area of juvenile justice are detailed. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 27: Integrating EIU with the Curriculum for Gross National Happiness Education in Bhutan Year of publication: 2012 Author: Udhim Subba Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.27 introduces Bhutan’s Yebilaptsa Middle Secondary School, in its effort to promote values of EIU as a complementary component of the Gross National Happiness Education efforts. Activities such as UNESCO club community activities, environmental learning, EIU cultural night, international exchange altogether exemplify effective ways to integrate EIU practices in the curriculum and extracurricular programs of schools. 
Peace education: framework for teacher education, 2005 Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO New Delhi UNESCO has taken a commendable initiative in promoting peace education. It has generated some important literature and educational material on peace education. ‘Learning the Way of Peace: A Teacher’s Guide to Peace Education’ is a pioneering work. It is because of UNESCO’s initiative that this material on peace education for teacher education has been developed. It would be useful to read this document in conjunction with “Learning the Way of Peace.” 
Children with Disabilities in Europe and Central Asia: A Statistical Overview of Their Well-Being Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) This regional report provides critical evidence for decision-makers across countries to use in both policy and programming. In the context of the Global Disability Inclusion Strategy and Policy, UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia will use this valuable resource to embark on the next level of engagement to give all children with disabilities the opportunity to realize their rights on an equal basis with their peers.