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Revised Recommendation Concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education Relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ('1974 Recommendation') Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO The revision of the 1974 Recommendation provides the international community with the opportunity to strengthen the instrument so that it can support the design and implementation of effective educational policies and programmes, which can put the world on a pathway to lasting peace and sustainable development for all, in line with the requirements of the 2030 Agenda and the body of international legal norms adopted since 1974. 
Building Kinder Brains Year of publication: 2021 Author: Nandini Chatterjee Singh | Anantha Kumar Duraiappah Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) This booklet is a presentation of some of the key messages from the Rethinking Learning report and is intended to be an introduction to Social and Emotional Learning and its incorporation in the classroom. The key messages presented in this toolkit provide teachers, educators, parents, and policy makers with the incredible opportunity and responsibility to build kinder brains for a resilient, peaceful and sustainable planet by training and nurturing the social and emotional development of children. 
How Mindful Compassion Practices Can Cultivate Social and Emotional Learning Year of publication: 2018 Author: Marilee Bresciani Ludvik | Tonya Lea Eberhart Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) A fundamental purpose of social-emotional learning (SEL) is to provide students with opportunities to develop self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness, which in turn would lead to positive goal-oriented behaviors and the cultivation of collaborative relationships. While scholarly literature lists several strategies to foster SEL skills, there is little evidence of their effectiveness. There is research to support that mindful compassion practices (MCPs) cultivate specific outcomes that align with SEL outcomes. However, questions as to how much of each of these practices and how long they need to be practiced in order to realize effective integration into school curricula remain unanswered. Nevertheless, it has been determined that in order for these approaches to have a positive effect, schools need support to define, implement, evaluate, and modify SEL curriculum according to their needs. 
SDG 4 Data Digest 2020: Using Household Survey Data to Monitor SDG 4 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) The 2020 edition of the SDG 4 Data Digest by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics focuses on household surveys as an important and underutilized tool to collect the data needed to track progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 and to ensure that no one is left behind. The Digest describes existing survey programmes and offers advice on the design and implementation of new surveys. The Digest identifies a number of advantages to using household surveys and describes the categories of indicators best suited for monitoring with survey data. Data from household surveys complement administrative data collected in schools and can be disaggregated to a greater extent than administrative data to facilitate the monitoring of exclusion in education. The definitions and calculation methods of selected indicators are laid out and the combination of household survey data with data from other sources is explained. This issue of the Digest is aimed at government officials, national planners, donors and others who make decisions about the implementation of nationally representative household surveys. It describes the requirements for conducting a household survey and the steps that must be followed from questionnaire design to data collection and analysis, and it gives advice on presentation of the findings. A section on COVID-19 summarizes the impact of the current pandemic on data collection. Additional resources, with suggested survey questions for the collection of education data through household surveys, are also included. 
Guardians of Planet Earth: Gamification in Early Childhood Education Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y de Formación del Profesorado (INTEF) The project "Inspiring Educational Experiences" is part of the Educational Digital Transformation Plan launched by INTEF, specifically "Guardians of planet Earth" whose main objective is the internalization by students of the importance of caring for our planet around three fundamental axes: recycling and treatment of waste, care of flora and fauna. With this, it intends to impregnate the students and their families with solid values that are internalized and endure over time and for this it uses different methodologies and active and participatory teaching strategies, in turn, favors the development of creativity and imagination in all activity of the project and explains how ICTs are a transversal element, offering the youngest population a variety of opportunities to use and enjoy technology. 
Justice and Equality Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: For kids In this video, the teacher demonstrates through a mural the values of justice and equality. The video is directed as part of the preschool education curriculum. The teacher interacted through the murals with the students to illustrate the value of justice and equality. 
Supporting Early Childhood Development: From Science to Large-Scale Application Year of publication: 2016 Author: The Lancet Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | World Bank | World Health Organization (WHO) This document summarizes the series of articles on Early Childhood Development published by The Lancet in 2016. It presents new scientific evidence that supports interventions and proposes measures to be applied in large-scale child development programs. The series emphasizes "loving care sensitive to the needs of the child", especially up to three years of age, as well as multisectoral interventions that, taking the health sector as a starting point, allow reaching many families and young children through health and nutrition. 
Guidance for Families on Emotional Self-Regulation and Alternatives to Eliminate Violence in Parenting Year of publication: 2020 Author: Maite Onochie Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) This material seeks to guide families in the role of caregivers. It proposes important recommendations in the first three years of life. It gives alternatives on how to calm young children, how to handle self-care by caregivers, how to handle crying, and promote emotional regulation and containment. 
Ending Violence in Schools : An Investment Case Year of publication: 2021 Author: Quentin Wodon | Chloë Fèvre | Chata Malé | Ada Nayihouba | Hoa Nguyen Corporate author: World Bank Preventing violence in and through school is a prerequisite for girls and boys getting the education they need and deserve, and acquiring the skills, knowledge and values that provide the foundations for strong and inclusive societies. This report demonstrates that violence in and around schools negatively impacts educational outcomes, and society pays a heavy price as a result (with an estimate of $11 trillion in lost lifetime earnings). Cost-benefit analyses suggest that implementing interventions to prevent violence in and through schools from early childhood to secondary education is a smart economic investment. Rigorously evaluated programs and policies aimed at preventing violence at different levels of the education system show that action is feasible. The benefits of investing in preventing violence in and through schools is likely to far outweigh the costs. 
UNESCO Green Academies: Guidelines for Climate-Resilient Buildings Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok This brochure encourages capacity building in communities to transition towards climate resilience. It is based on scientific knowledge to improve the relationship between people and the environment as prescribed by the Man and Biosphere Programme.