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Re|shaping Policies for Creativity: Addressing Culture as a Global Public Good Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO The Global Report series monitors the implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, as well as progress towards achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, within and with the cultural and creative sectors. Its 2022 edition revolves around two major questions: What is the state of the cultural and creative sectors? What policy changes to promote sustainable, human rights-based systems of governance for culture and equitable access to cultural opportunities and resources have resulted from stakeholders’ implementation and ownership of the Convention? In line with the 2015 and 2018 editions, this third edition of the Report presents the latest policy developments to support creativity and sheds light on current and future challenges in areas such as the digital environment, media diversity, sustainable development, mobility of artists and cultural professionals, gender equality and artistic freedom. The trends, innovative practices, gaps and recommendations that emerge from the 2022 edition provide valuable evidence to inform the policy dialogue leading up to the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022. With the mission to contribute to the 2030 Agenda, it feeds into a renewed vision of cultural policies based on a better understanding of what impacts the diversity of cultural expressions and the avenues for anchoring culture and creativity in the broader public policy spectrum. 문화정책의 (재)구성: 전지구적 공공재로서의 문화를 바라보다, 2022 Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: 유네스코 글로벌 리포트 시리즈는 각 국의 <2005 문화적 표현의 다양성 보호와 증진에 관한 협약> 이행상황과 문화·창의분야가 <UN 2030 지속가능한 개발 어젠다>에 어떻게 기여하고 있는지 그 진행 상황을 모니터링 하고 있다. 2015년과 2018년 발간된 보고서와 같이, 이번 제3판은 창의적 활동을 지원하기 위한 최근의 정책 개발 상황을 소개하고, 디지털 환경, 미디어 다양성, 지속가능발전, 예술가와 문화 분야 종사자의 이동성, 양성 평등 및 예술의 자유와 같은 분야의 현재와 미래의 과제를 조명한다. 2022년 발간되는 본 보고서에 소개되는 트렌드, 우수 사례, 국가 간 격차, 그리고 권고사항은 유네스코의 <문화 정책과 지속가능한 개발에 관한 세계 회의(MONDIACULT 2022)>의 정책 토론에서 다룰만한 중요한 자료를 제공하고 있다. 본 보고서는 <2030 어젠다>에 기여하고자 하는 사명을 가지고, 문화적 표현의 다양성에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하며, 공공정책 스펙트럼에서 더 넓게 문화와 창의성을 정착시킬 방안에 대해 더 나은 이해와 새로운 문화정책의 비전을 제시하고자 한다. 
AI Competency Framework for Teachers Year of publication: 2024 Author: Fengchun Miao | Mutlu Cukurova Corporate author: UNESCO AI processes vast information, generates new content, and helps decision-making through predictive analyses. In education, AI has transformed the traditional teacher–student relationship into a teacher–AI–student dynamic.This shift requires a re-examination of teachers’ roles and the competencies they need in the AI era. Yet, few countries have defined these competencies or developed national programmes to train teachers in AI, leaving many educators without proper guidance.The AI competency framework for teachers addresses this gap by defining the knowledge, skills, and values teachers must master in the age of AI. Developed with principles of protecting teachers’ rights, enhancing human agency, and promoting sustainability, the publication outlines 15 competencies across five dimensions: Human-centred mindset, Ethics of AI, AI foundations and applications, AI pedagogy, and AI for professional learning. These competencies are categorized into three progression levels: Acquire, Deepen, and Create.As a global reference, this tool guides the development of national AI competency frameworks, informs teacher training programmes, and helps in designing assessment parameters. It also provides strategies for teachers to build AI knowledge, apply ethical principles, and support their professional growth. 
Normes de qualité des écoles vertes: pour des cadres d’apprentissage verts Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) Le changement climatique menace notre planète et notre avenir. Les écoles et autres institutions d'apprentissage sont des lieux centraux pour accélérer l'action climatique parmi les apprenants et les communautés locales. En donnant aux enseignants et aux élèves les moyens de comprendre le changement climatique dans leur propre contexte, ils contribuent à rendre les sociétés plus durables et plus résilientes face au climat. Cette publication fournit pour la première fois une norme de qualité pour la « vérdisation » des écoles et autres environnements d'apprentissage. Elle présente quatre domaines clés pour intégrer les principes de durabilité et l'action climatique : 1) la gouvernance scolaire, 2) les infrastructures et l'exploitation, 3) l'enseignement et l'apprentissage, et 4) l'engagement communautaire. Grâce au Partenariat pour une éducation verte, cette norme établit un langage commun pour tous les acteurs afin d'atteindre ensemble l'objectif mondial de verdir au moins 50 % des écoles dans tous les pays d'ici 2030. Les décideurs politiques et les ministères responsables des schémas d'accréditation éducatifs, ainsi que les éducateurs, les apprenants et les communautés, sont encouragés à utiliser la norme de qualité des écoles vertes et à rejoindre le mouvement des écoles prêtes pour le climat, afin de garantir que chaque apprenant soit équipé pour relever les défis climatiques. 
Readiness Assessment Methodology: A Tool of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO In November 2021, the 193 Member States of UNESCO signed the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, the first global normative instrument in its domain. The Recommendation serves as a comprehensive and actionable framework for the ethical development and use of AI, encompassing the full spectrum of human rights. It does so by maintaining focus on all stages of the AI system lifecycle. Beyond elaborating the values and principles that should guide the ethical design, development and use of AI, the Recommendation lays out the actions required from Member States to ensure the upholding of such values and principles, through advocating for effective regulation and providing recommendations in various essential policy areas, such as gender, the environment, and communication and information. With these values, principles, and policy areas in mind, the UNESCO Secretariat elaborated a programme for the implementation of the Recommendation, with the core aim of building national capacities to discharge the actions set out in the Recommendation and bolster regulatory frameworks. The Recommendation mandated the development of two key tools, the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) and the Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA), which form the core pillars of the implementation. These tools both aim to assess and promote the resilience of existing laws, policies and institutions to AI implementation in the country, as well as the alignment of AI systems with the values and principles set out in the Recommendation. The goal of this document is to provide more information on the Readiness Assessment Methodology, lay out its various dimensions, and detail the work plan for the implementing countries, including the type of entities that need to be involved, responsibilities of each entity, and the split of work between UNESCO and the implementing country. 
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation: Competencies for Civil Servants Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO | Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. Working Group on AI Capacity Building | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) This report presents a competency framework for civil servants on AI and digital transformation, and recommends ways to implement it to support related capacities in government. The research for this report was guided by the following question: What competencies need to be developed for public-sector officials to effectively design and implement digital and AI transformation initiatives in government, and to create an enabling environment for digital transformation in society?The report provides an overview of the major digital competencies for public sector officials when dealing with digital transformation. The competency framework provides guidance for civil servants, but also for international organisations and research centers to develop curricula and provide a basis for the development of action plans and strategies on digital competencies. 
Online Antisemitism: A Toolkit for Civil Society Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) | B’nai B’rith International | Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO) This guide looks to build literacy among Jewish professionals, lay leaders and community members at large – as well as wider allies from across civil society – to tackle antisemitism online. Recognising the enormous capacity for positive action that the digital space offers, it aims to consolidate knowledge and provide a wide range of policy and community avenues for action.The guide provides an assessment of the online antisemitism threat landscape, an overview of existing policy responses on an international and national level across a range of European countries, and, importantly, a broad set of recommendations for engagement with governments, platforms and within communities to address these issues. 
Berlin Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development: Learn for Our Planet; Act for Sustainability Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO From 17 May to 19 May 2021 around 2800 people – politicians, business people, youth leaders, scientists, Non-governmental organizations, and many more - from 160 countries came together virtually at the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) 2021. During the conference, they expressed their commitment to use the transformative power of education in order to address the global challenges we face. The Berlin Declaration was the main result of the conference. The Berlin Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development is an important document that emphasizes the significance of ESD for each and every one of us. It identifies concrete challenges the global community is facing and calls for changes that are urgently needed in order to fully integrate and strengthen ESD in all educational contexts. 
Citizenship Education in the Global Digital Age: Thematic Paper Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: منظمة الأمم المتحدة للتربية والعلم والثقافة (UNESCO) This document, prepared by UNESCO Section on Global Citizenship and Peace Education with the contribution of Laura Engel and Evelyne Koumtingue, is part of several thematic papers developed by UNESCO to inform the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace. These papers focus on topics that are not currently covered in the Recommendation but that require greater attention in the revised version in view of ensuring it addresses contemporary challenges to lasting peace. 
The Concept of Sustainability and Its Contribution Towards Quality Transformative Education: Thematic Paper Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: منظمة الأمم المتحدة للتربية والعلم والثقافة (UNESCO) This thematic paper explores the concept of sustainability and its contribution towards quality transformative education, and serves as a background document to clarify the scope and depth of the revised 1974 Recommendation. Specifically, this document presents the need to update and broaden the scope of the 1974 Recommendation by introducing the concept of sustainable development, and discussing the role of education in addressing contemporary global challenges in particular climate change and climate justice, peace, biodiversity loss, poverty and inequality, and discriminations and human rights.