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The Road to the SDGs: A discussion with students Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Animated video to help children learn about important concepts for people and planet as covered in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
Quality Education: Why It Matters Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Education is the key that will allow many other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved. When people are able to get quality education they can break from the cycle of poverty. Education therefore helps to reduce inequalities and to reach gender equality. It also empowers people everywhere to live more healthy and sustainable lives. Education is also crucial to fostering tolerance between people and contributes to more peaceful societies. 
A Multilingual Treasure Hunt Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) World’s Largest Lesson is a collaborative education project to support the announcement of the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Learning outcomes of the project: • For students to have experienced a situation where they cannot find their way because they are unable to speak the language. • To empathise with those who are refugees in a new country. 
Learning to live together: poster Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | Interfaith Council on Ethics Education for Children | Arigatou Foundation The poster is for the Learning to Live Together programme. The Learning to Live Together programme is built on two complementary learning modules, ‘Understanding Self and Others’ and ‘Transforming the World Together,’ based on four core ethical values: respect, empathy, responsibility and reconciliation. 
Training Manual for Teachers in Child Friendly Schools Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | China. Ministry of Education | MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F) This manual is a training resource for teachers in child-friendly schools or those who subscribe to the child-friendly education philosophy, with the aim of making education more equitable and inclusive. The manual is very detailed, with tools and resources to help teachers in child-friendly schools in their work, as well as detailed instructions for trainers on how to organise training and activities. Through studying the manual, teachers can develop gender sensitivity, awareness of the concept and importance of inclusive education, and tools to ensure maximum and effective learning for all children and to provide an equitable school and classroom environment. 
Turning Promises into Action: Gender Equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) “Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” provides a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of progress, gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a gender perspective. This report monitors global and regional trends in achieving the SDGs for women and girls based on available data, and provides practical guidance for the implementation of gender-responsive policies and accountability processes. As a source of high-quality data and policy analysis, the report is a key reference and accountability tool for policymakers, women’s organizations, the UN system, and other stakeholders. 
COVID-19: How to Include Marginalized and Vulnerable People in Risk Communication and Community Engagement Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | Regional Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Women, the elderly, adolescents, youth, and children, persons with disabilities, indigenous populations, refugees, migrants, and minorities experience the highest degree of socio-economic marginalization. Marginalized people become even more vulnerable in emergencies. This is due to factors such as their lack of access to effective surveillance and early-warning systems, and health services. The COVID-19 outbreak is predicted to have significant impacts on various sectors. The development of this guide was led by UN Women and Translators without Borders on behalf of the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Working Group on COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in Asia and the Pacific, co-chaired by WHO, IFRC and OCHA. 
Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - United Nations General Assembly Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: United Nations This plan represents a program of action for people and land and for prosperity. It is also aimed at promoting world peace in a more free atmosphere. We recognize that the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including extreme poverty, is the world's greatest challenge and an indispensable condition for sustainable development. All countries and stakeholders will implement this plan within the framework of the cooperative partnership. We are determined to free mankind from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and preserve the wounds of our planet. We are determined to take the bold steps leading to the transformation that are urgently needed to move the world towards a path of sustainability and resilience. As we embark on this collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the 169 targets that we will announce today demonstrate the breadth and ambition of this global agenda. The aim of these goals and objectives is to continue the process of the Millennium Development Goals and achieve what has not been achieved within the framework. They are also intended to realize human rights for all, achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. These are integral and indivisible goals and objectives that balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic, social and environmental dimensions. 
A World Ready to Learn: Prioritizing Quality Early Childhood Education Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and target 4.2 specifically, convey a clear objective that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education. This global report confirms the importance of early childhood education in achieving SDG 4 and supports a bold challenge: Provide all children with at least one year of quality pre-primary education by 2030.The reasons for this aspiration are clear, as a solid body of evidence shows that the foundations for learning are largely built in the early years of life, before a child ever crosses the threshold of a primary school.In recent proposals on how to achieve universal education at all levels, the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity (the Education Commission), the World Development Report and the Global Education Monitoring Reports3,4,5 have all emphasized that investments in early childhood education have positive returns not only for individual children but also for building more efficient and effective education systems.Yet, currently, both domestic financing and international aid invested in pre-primary education are poorly targeted and grossly inadequate. This represents one of the greatest missed opportunities to nurture the world’s human capital and help children reach their fullest potential.Based on comprehensive, data-driven analysis, this report examines the current status of pre-primary education and offers a practical vision for expanding equitable access and improving quality. Recognizing that many countries, especially low- and lower-middle-income countries, are at the beginning of this journey, providing universal access to pre-primary education in all countries by 2030 requires a realistic yet bold approach. 
Transitions from School to Work: UNICEF Technical Note Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This report provides guidance on ways that UNICEF can support governments and partners to help adolescents to make a smooth transition from school to decent work. To prepare them for life, work, citizenship and life-long learning, UNICEF encourages governments and partners to expand access to learning and skills development for all children and adolescents – from pre-primary to upper-secondary age, and particularly for the most marginalized. UNICEF further advocates strengthening systems to enable them to develop a breadth of skills across the life course and through multiple learning pathways, such as formal, non-formal, on the job and community based.