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Continental Overview: Bridging CESA and SDG 4 in Africa Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Monitoring progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 for education (SDG 4) is crucial to ensuring that children around the world have access to a quality education where they can learn and gain the skills they need to meet their full potential. SDG 4 indicators are organized with a view to global, thematic, regional and national targets.This report by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the first in a series intended to bring a regional focus to SDG 4 monitoring, highlight the work being done in the regions and compare SDG 4 targets with those established by regional bodies.This new series of regional reports serve two purposes. Firstly, to map regional and SDG 4 targets to provide an overview of the symmetries between the two. Continental Overview: Bridging CESA and SDG 4 in Africa looks at how the strategic objectives of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) compares with SDG 4 targets. Secondly, it analyses progress towards these objectives by African sub-regions. 
School Safety Manual: Tools for Teachers Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) This manual was produced as part of the Teacher Training and Development for Peace-building in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries project and aims to introduce teachers to the knowledge and skills needed for the establishment, maintenance and sustainment of basic school safety. As more children are enrolling in school in Africa, creating a safe and peaceful environment must be a top priority of teachers and educational institutions.The responsibility of schools to provide a safe environment for their students has been affirmed in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) four on Education. 
Reaching Out to All Learners: A Resource Pack for Supporting Inclusion and Equity in Education Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) The Reaching Out to All Learners resource materials tackle the practicalities of addressing these challenges in schools and other education centres, including early years and further education provision. More specifically, the materials focus on three strategic questions:How can schools be developed in order to respond positively to student diversity?How can classroom practices be developed that will ensure that lessons are inclusive?How can practitioners engage families, partner schools and the wider community in their efforts to become inclusive and equitable? 
The Intersection of gender equality and education in South-East Europe: a regional situation analysis of the Nexus between SDG4 (Quality Education) and SDG5 (Gender Equality) Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Venice This report focuses on highlighting both progress and persistent challenges.It does so by analyzing the current situation of gender equality in education, including gender parity in participation, education quality, and outcomes, aswell as issues related to gender equality in which education plays an important role, suchas policies that disproportionately affect women, early and unintended pregnancy, child marriage, and human trafficking. It relies on the most recent available data from the UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), as well as supplemental data including from UNICEF, UN Women, and theOrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD), to descriptively analyze the rates for females and males, considering also progress over the last decade, and to identify where progress in gender equality has been made and whereactions are needed to ensure gender equality in and through education. 
Research Report: A Comparative Study on Hybrid Learning in Schools Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) During the COVID-19 lockdown, policymakers and educators faced an unprecedented challenge disrupting all levels of education. The initial optimism about replacing physical classes with virtual lessons diminished as complex interconnected issues emerged. To address the need for continuous and sustainable learning, school systems implemented variations of hybrid learning during the pandemic, seeking to integrate physical and virtual classes. These approaches prompted this comparative study led by UNESCO-IBE. The initial phase of this study involved collecting and analysing data on hybrid strategies from six countries. The research aimed to examine factors influencing hybrid learning implementation during the lockdown, with a subsequent focus on developing and validating a practical Hybrid Learning Framework for Schools. The cross-case analysis was designed not to rank or compare, but to understand and connect different scenarios and contexts. Phase I focuses on current hybrid learning practices and influencing factors, while Phases II and III will concentrate on using the information gathered to create and validate a Hybrid Learning Framework for Schools. Hybrid learning is not just a response to pandemics but also serves as a viable solution for other scenarios where full school attendance is difficult. Aligned with UNESCO-IBE’s overarching vision of a comprehensive, personalized, and democratized curriculum accessible to all, hybrid learning facilitates inclusive education across diverse regions, overcoming geographical and temporal limitations. The approach aims to unlock the unique potential of every learner, fostering a more flexible educational environment.Published in February 2024 by the UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) with support from the European Union. 
UNESCO IICBA: strategic plan Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) UNESCO IICBA’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2021 is guided by its mandate and mission to strengthen the capacity of Member States in Africa in teacher policy and development. This work is vital to realizing its vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa where everyone has access to qualified, motivated and professionally supported teachers. This plan is supported by a vision for Strategic Partnerships, because UNESCO IICBA recognizes their value in promoting regional and national cooperation in teacher-related issues, and in fostering dialogue on teachers and education. Strategic partnerships have three objectives:Successfully implement UNESCO IICBA’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021 Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of resource mobilizationStrengthen advocacy, cooperation and coordination mechanisms The Strategic Plan is also supported by a Communication Strategy that covers all of UNESCO IICBA’s programme areas and will support collaboration, coordination and institutional operations. The strategy aims to contribute to effective communication that will:Help to fulfill UNESCO IICBA’s strategic goals and objectivesAmplify the visibility of UNESCO IICBA to its stakeholdersInform partners and donors on implementation progress, and demonstrate UNESCO IICBA’s accountabilityEnsure people understand what UNESCO IICBA represents and doesImprove teachers’ professional image and raise awareness to address teachers’ issues in AfricaKeep UNESCO IICBA team members proud, motivated, innovative and accountable in their tasks 
Global Citizenship Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards a World without Walls: Global Citizenship Education in the SDG 4 - E2030 Agenda Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Santiago The Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Network Meeting on Global Citizenship Education “Towards a World without Walls: Global Citizenship Education in SDG 4 – Agenda E2030”, was organized by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC / UNESCO Santiago) and the Asia – Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), in collaboration with the Chilean Observatory of Educational Policies (OPECH) of the University of Chile. The event, held on October 23 and 24, 2017, in Santiago, Chile, brought together regional researchers, members of civil society organizations and activists, educational communities, social movements, government educational authorities and universities. The objective of the meeting was to promote dialogue on the concept of Global Citizenship Education (GCED), deepen the regional perspective on the topic and create a network that helps strengthen the implementation of GCED in the context of the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This document summarizes the main topics addressed and issues discussed at the meeting. Subsequently, the founding document of the Regional Global Citizenship Education Network for Latin America and the Caribbean, which was elaborated in light of the meeting’s discussions, is presented. 
Training Tools for Curriculum Development: A Resource Pack for Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) | APCEIU The overarching objective of ‘A Resource Pack for Global Citizenship Education (GCED)’ is to share a broader understanding of GCED theory and practice, in order to support its effective development and implementation at the policy, school and classroom levels. The Resource Pack provides comprehensive guidance for national policymakers, curriculum specialists and developers, teacher educators, teachers, school leaders and district level administrators.The key topics covered are:Module 1: IntroductionModule 2: National PoliciesModule 3: CurriculumModule 4: Teaching, Learning and AssessmentModule 5: Teaching and Learning ResourcesModule 6: Whole School ApproachModule 7: Teacher Education and Professional Development 
Play & Resilience: A toolkit for teachers, caregivers, and other stakeholders Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) This publication is a toolkit for teachers, caregivers, community members and other stakeholders in the Early Childhood Care and Education Landscape.This toolkit is aimed at fostering Resilience in children through playbased strategies. 
The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017 Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) In adopting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders resolved to free humanity from poverty, secure a healthy planet for future generations, and build peaceful, inclusive societies as a foundation for ensuring lives of dignity for all.This report provides a snapshot of our efforts to date. It stresses that high-level political leadership and new partnerships will be essential for sustaining momentum. It also underscores the need for reliable, timely, accessible and disaggregated data to measure progress, inform decision-making and ensure that everyone is counted.