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Universities: Increasingly Global Players Year of publication: 2015 Author: Patrick Aebischer Corporate author: UNESCO The role of science, technology and innovation has been explicitly recognized as a vital driver of sustainability. This paper addresses 
How Can Pluralism Strengthen Peace?: Global Centre for Pluralism at the 2019 Paris Peace Forum Year of publication: 2019 Author: Meredith P. Mcghie | Aung K. Moe | Bojana Dujkovic Corporate author: Global Pluralism Award Many of the most intractable challenges we face today − from entrenched poverty to conflict-driven migration − stem from the exclusion and resentment of groups defined as “the other”.Group-based grievances arising from inequality, exclusion and feelings of injustice increase the risk of instability and conflict. Pluralism is the choice to see diversity contribute to the common good. Making this choice is essential to building more secure, peaceful and resilient societies.Meredith Preston McGhie, the Secretary General of the Global Centre for Pluralism, was joined by two winners of the 2019 Global Pluralism Award to discuss how history education and community-based reconciliation can help strengthen pluralism, sustain peace and prevent conflict in diverse societies. Comment le pluralisme peut-il renforcer la paix?: Centre mondial du pluralisme au Forum de la paix de Paris 2019 Year of publication: 2019 Author: Meredith P. Mcghie | Aung K. Moe | Bojana Dujkovic Corporate author: Global Pluralism Award Plusieurs des épineux défis auxquels nous faisons face aujourd’hui – de l’appauvrissement endémique à la migration causée par des conflits – découlent de l’exclusion de groupes définis comme « l’autre » et du ressentiment à leur égard.Les griefs collectifs résultant de l’inégalité, de l’exclusion et de sentiments d’injustice augmentent le risque d’instabilité et de conflit. Le pluralisme est une option pour que la diversité contribue au bien commun. Il est essentiel de faire ce choix pour bâtir des sociétés plus sécuritaires, pacifiques et résilientes.Meredith Preston McGhie, secrétaire générale du Centre mondial du pluralisme, était accompagnée de deux lauréats du Prix mondial du pluralisme 2019 pour aborder la manière dont l’enseignement de l’histoire et la réconciliation à l’échelle communautaire peuvent aider à renforcer le pluralisme, entretenir la paix et prévenir l’éclatement de conflits dans les sociétés diversifiées. 
UNESCO GCED eNewsletter Issue 2 Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Featuring:Taking Global Citizenship Education a step furtherGCED endorsed as target of the education SDG at the United Nations SummitGCED: Topics and Learning ObjectivesEDD event: UNESCO-UNRWA session on GCEDCapacity-building workshops-providing assistance for GCED implementationGCED for West African countries – building on peace and human rights educationTool for writing textbooks free of prejudiceOrientation and Capacity Building on GCED for Latin American and Caribbean countriesKey tweetsUpcoming events 
Nepal: lessons from integrating peace, human rights, and civic education into social studies curricula and textbooks Year of publication: 2015 Author: Melinda Smith Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | Education Above All (Qatar) This case study examines the process undertaken by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with development partners to revise the social studies curriculum in Nepal. The aim was to promote education for peace, human rights, and civic education (PHRCE) in the wake of a 10-year Maoist insurgency and the transition to a democratic republic. It provides a critical analysis of the process, synthesizing information from two assessments of the initiative, and makes recommendations for the future based on challenges and gaps identified by stakeholders. The study also provides recommendations to countries in post-conflict transition which are interested in undertaking similar curriculum reform initiatives.Information is drawn from a number of reports and programme documents developed by the implementing partners, as well as 12 interviews with individuals involved in the process of curriculum reform. Interviewees included representatives of the major agencies involved in the revision process: the MoE’s Curriculum Development Centre, the National Centre for Education Development, Save the Children, UNESCO, and UNICEF. In addition, interviews were conducted with representatives of civil society and non-governmental agencies supporting peace education and representing marginalized groups, and the external international consultant who provided technical assistance. Népal: leçons tirées de l'intégration de la paix, des droits de la personne et de l'éducation civique dans les programmes d'études et les manuels scolaires Year of publication: 2015 Author: Melinda Smith Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | Education Above All (Qatar) Cette étude de cas examine le processus entrepris par le Ministère de l'Éducation (MdE) en collaboration avec les partenaires au développement pour réviser le programme d'études sociales au Népal. L'objectif était de promouvoir l'éducation pour la paix, les droits humains et l'éducation civique (PDHEC) à la suite d'une insurrection maoïste de 10 ans et la transition vers une république démocratique. Il fournit une analyse critique du processus, synthétise l'information à partir de deux évaluations de l'initiative et formule des recommandations pour l'avenir en fonction des défis et des lacunes identifiés par les intervenants. L'étude fournit également des recommandations aux pays en transition post-conflit qui sont intéressés à entreprendre des initiatives de réforme du curriculum similaires. L'information provient d'un certain nombre de rapports et de documents de programme élaborés par les partenaires d'exécution, ainsi que de 12 entrevues avec des personnes impliquées dans le processus de réforme du curriculum. Les personnes interrogées comprenaient des représentants des principaux organismes impliqués dans le processus de révision: Centre de développement, le Centre national pour le développement Education Curriculum MdE, Save the Children, l'UNESCO et l'UNICEF. En outre, des entrevues ont été menées avec des représentants de la société civile et les organisations non gouvernementales qui soutiennent l'éducation de la paix et représentant des groupes marginalisés, et le consultant international externe qui a fourni une assistance technique. 
Fighting racism and discrimination: identifying and sharing good practices in the International Coalition of Cities Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO Since the establishment of the International Coalition, UNESCO has headed the regional scientific committees. In this role, UNESCO receives reports from cities in fulfilment of formal or informal requirements of their membership. These reports showcase the efforts of cities showcase the efforts of cities in addressing the Ten Point Plan of commitments for their respective region. UNESCO undertakes its efforts based on the information provided by the city in its report. First, it provides feedback to the cities on their efforts. The report identifies promising practices and highlights areas where additional work can be undertaken. Second, the reports from cities provide information that can be used for a variety of purposes including the publication of this report of good practices in anti-discrimination. The contents of this report reflect the information shared by Member Cities and as current Member Cities become increasingly active and new ones join the Coalition, the collection of good practices will undoubtedly expand.The purpose of this good practices report is two-fold. First, it draws together a collection of good practices in anti-discrimination of Member Cities so that they can inspire and inform the policies and practices of other cities. Second, the report uses major themes related to the different roles and domains of cities to inform and indeed, encourage critical reflection on anti-discrimination work in these areas. Several key objectives underlie the report:• Reflect on the different roles and capacities of cities and provide a framework to understand and assess their policies and practices;• Present, in one publication, examples of a wide variety of good practices; Provide a useful resource on anti-discrimination for stakeholders including city staff and representatives, community organisations, researchers, as well as interested individuals and groups; • Contribute to the successful networking of cities underway through the coalition;• Highlight the fact that even if there are challenges to engaging in anti-discrimination work, and that city representatives may feel limited, there are multiple actions that they can undertake. 
الديمقراطية: أسئلة وأجوبة Year of publication: 2009 Author: David Beetham | Kevin Boyle Corporate author: UNESCO Humorously illustrated by Plantu, the famous cartoonist of the French newspaper Le Monde, this book is a valuable tool for all those who want to know more about democracy and human rights, whether it be students, activists, civil servants, or simply as interested citizens. What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved? This book tackles these and other questions about democracy, covering six broad areas: basic concepts and principles; free and fair elections; open and accountable government; individual rights and their defence; democratic or civil society; the future of democracy. Introducing democracy: 80 questions and answers Year of publication: 2009 Author: David Beetham | Kevin Boyle Corporate author: UNESCO Humorously illustrated by Plantu, the famous cartoonist of the French newspaper Le Monde, this book is a valuable tool for all those who want to know more about democracy and human rights, whether it be students, activists, civil servants, or simply as interested citizens. What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved? This book tackles these and other questions about democracy, covering six broad areas: basic concepts and principles; free and fair elections; open and accountable government; individual rights and their defence; democratic or civil society; the future of democracy. Démocratie: questions et réponses Year of publication: 2009 Author: David Beetham | Kevin Boyle Corporate author: UNESCO Humorously illustrated by Plantu, the famous cartoonist of the French newspaper Le Monde, this book is a valuable tool for all those who want to know more about democracy and human rights, whether it be students, activists, civil servants, or simply as interested citizens. What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved? This book tackles these and other questions about democracy, covering six broad areas: basic concepts and principles; free and fair elections; open and accountable government; individual rights and their defence; democratic or civil society; the future of democracy.