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Education & Extremism: Waging Peace in the Classroom (The Blue Dot Issue 4, 2016) Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) In this fourth issue of The Blue Dot, we have decided to focus on education as a tool for both preventing violent extremism and—sometimes—even propagating extremist ideologies. This issue reflects UNESCO MGIEP’s commitment to advancing the fundamental role of education as a means to changing mindsets and, ultimately, bringing about more peaceful societies.From an interview with award-winning social entrepreneur Prof. Sugata Mitra on the role of technology in revolutionizing education, to a foreword by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the UN’s response to violent extremism, our contributors come from a host of different countries and backgrounds. What brings them together, however, is a call for changing current education systems. This is espoused even more clearly in a piece by Prof. K.P. Mohanan, who uses inquiry-driven approaches to prompt youth to question blind faith in any form of ideology or indoctrination.In this issue we also discuss UNESCO MGIEP’s activities in raising awareness of the strong link between education and radicalization and violent extremism, including our flagship Talking Across Generations (TAG) event which brought together policymakers and young people in an open discussion in Delhi this February. The outcome was a statement calling for greater inclusiveness and more space for young people to shape the policies that ultimately affect them.Just like our events, The Blue Dot is a platform for individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life who might have divergent ideologies, beliefs, and values, all of which may have prevented them from coming together to debate some of the most pressing issues of our time—including the global concern surrounding the rise in violent extremism. When individuals feel free to discuss, share ideas and question their beliefs, they can begin to think creatively and critically about the world and their surrounding environment. The challenge is to avoid lecturing or preaching to young people, but to provide youth with a safe space to discuss contentious issues in an open, inclusive and transparent manner.An open dialogue on violent extremism is a step towards providing young people with opportunities to ask questions and to reflect on their own beliefs, assumptions, and values, including animosities, prejudices, hatred and intolerance. At UNESCO MGIEP we believe that individuals who feel connected to others across political, religious or cultural divides also share a sense of responsibility for the world in which they live. 
The Seen Unseen: Improving Education for the Invisible Billion Difference Learners (The Blue Dot Issue 5, 2017) Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) MGIEP believes that addressing the needs of children with difference learning offers a unique opportunity to build the competency of understanding, respect and appreciation between the children and the rest of their peers in school.It provides the Institute favorable conditions to put in practice how inclusive education is a necessary condition for building peaceful and sustainable societies. Many of the Information Technology pedagogical tools developed by the Institute lend themselves to children with difference learning.Transforming the education system in such a manner will allow mainstream schools to provide a learning platform that breaks down barriers across learning types and provide the equitable access to education that is a fundamental Sustainable Development Goal.We are, in this issue of The Blue Dot, privileged to read from some of the world’s best experts on the subject describing the challenges at hand and suggesting ways and means of addressing the lacuna present in curricula and policy. As always, we dedicate a special section to reflecting the voices of young people in our discussion. I am especially honoured and delighted to present a foreword from a young entrepreneur who has not allowed his neurobiological dyslexic condition to prevent him from pursuing his dreams to help others. 
Promoting gender equality in education Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO Kathmandu This publication was originally designed in 2003 when the Gender in Education Network in Asia-Pacific (GENIA) was established. Few gender in education resources were available at that time, and until the 2006 version, documents were mainly intended to be used by GENIA members, who are representatives (gender focal points) from ministries of education in the Asia-Pacific region. GENIA members have been using the Toolkit to sensitize and train their national counterparts ever since. However, the Toolkit has not only been distributed and used by gender focal points, but also by other people who have heard about GENIA, and/or who were interested in the resource materials published by UNESCO Bangkok. For this reason, the Toolkit has been accessible via the UNESCO Bangkok website1 since 2006. As a result, anyone searching the Web for information on gender equality can easily access the Toolkit. This fourth edition of the Toolkit, thus, expands the scope of the target audience. The content has likewise been adapted accordingly in order to meet the needs of all who could potentially access it. The Toolkit also integrates existing information and tools designed by other national or international organizations dedicated to promoting and providing training on gender equality in education and other sectors. Further information from these sources is obtained by consulting the references section at the end of the Toolkit. The Toolkit is designed as a user-friendly resource. As such, a matrix is provided on pages 4 and 5 to indicate each tool’s potential for use, based on its relevance to each prospective user group. Still, every tool will have relevance to many contexts or situations and, therefore, we encourage you to make use of all the materials by adapting them to your country context. 
Beyond Bali Education Package Year of publication: 2012 Author: Lily Taylor | Saul Karnovsky The Beyond Bali Project funded by Building Community Resilience (BCR) aims to develop and produce an education resource for secondary school students (years 8/9) on the Bali bombings and the Bali Peace Park. The resource is designed to build social resilience to violent extremism by: - providing students with the skills and tools to critically analyze and challenge violent extremism, its causes and consequences - raising awareness and education on the social impacts of violent extremism - encouraging students to think about how societies can resist the influence of violent extremism - engaging students through activities and discussion about the Bali Peace Park as social resistance to terrorism. Beyond Bali Education Package Year of publication: 2012 Author: Lily Taylor | Saul Karnovsky Le projet Beyond Bali financé par Building Community Resilience (BCR) a pour objectif l’élaboration d’une ressource pédagogique pour les collégiens (de 5ème et 4ème) qui porte sur les attentats survenus à Bali et le Bali Peace Park. Cette ressource est conçue afin de renforcer la résilience sociale à l’extrémisme violent. Pour ce faire, elle :- Fournit aux étudiants les compétences et les outils nécessaires pour analyser de façon critique et remettre en question l’extrémisme violent, ses causes et ses conséquences,- Sensibilise aux impacts sociaux de l’extrémisme violent- Encourage les étudiants à réfléchir sur les façons dont les sociétés peuvent résister à l’influence de l’extrémisme violent- Propose aux étudiants de participer à des activités et à engager des discussions autour du Bali Peace Park. 
Moral Disengagement and Building Resilience to Violent Extremism: An Education Intervention Year of publication: 2014 Author: Anne Aly | Elisabeth Taylor | Saul Karnovsky Corporate author: Taylor & Francis This article reports on the development of an education intervention, the Beyond Bali Education Resource funded by the Australian Governments’ Building Community Resilience Grants of the Federal Attorney General's Department, that applies a conceptual framework grounded in moral disengagement theory. The theory of moral disengagement has been applied to the study of radicalization to violent extremism to explain how individuals can cognitively reconstruct the moral value of violence and carry out inhumane acts. Moral Disengagement and Building Resilience to Violent Extremism: An Education Intervention Year of publication: 2014 Author: Anne Aly | Elisabeth Taylor | Saul Karnovsky Corporate author: Taylor & Francis Dans cet article, il est question du développement d'une approche éducative, the « Beyond Bali Education Resource » financée par « l’Australian Governments’ Building Community Resilience Grants of the Federal Attorney General's Department ». Cette approche utilise un cadre conceptuel fondé sur la théorie du désengagement moral. La théorie du désengagement moral a été appliquée à l'étude de la radicalisation à l'extrémisme violent en vue d’expliquer comment les individus peuvent, du point de vue cognitif, reconsidérer la violence comme une valeur morale et commettre des actes inhumains. 
Медийная и информационная грамотность: программа обучения педагогов Year of publication: 2011 Author: Carolyn Wilson | Alton Grizzle | Ramon Tuazon | Kwame Akyempong | Chi Kim Cheung Corporate author: UNESCO Данная программа обучения педагогов медийной и информационной грамотности — важный источник информации для государств-членов ЮНЕСКО, призванный содействовать их усилиям по достижению целей, сформулированных в Грюнвальдской декларации (1982 г.), Александрийской декларации (2005 г.) и Парижской повесткой дня (2007 г.), имеющих прямое отношение к медийной и информационной грамотности (МИГ). Данное издание состоит из двух частей. Часть 1 содержит описание программы обучения и системы компетенций МИГ. В ней описываются логика, структура и основные темы програм-мы. Она дополняет «Структуру ИКТ-компетентности учителей» (ICTs Competency Framework for Teachers), подготовленную ЮНЕСКО в 2008 г. Часть 2 включает в себя подробное описание базовых и дополнительных модулей учебной программы. Программа обучения учителей медийной и информационной грамотности переведена на арабский, французский, русский и испанский языки. Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers Year of publication: 2011 Author: Carolyn Wilson | Alton Grizzle | Ramon Tuazon | Kwame Akyempong | Chi Kim Cheung Corporate author: UNESCO We live in a world where the quality of information we receive largely determines our choices and actions, including our capacity to enjoy fundamental freedoms and the ability for self-determination and development. This Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers is an important resource for UNESCO Member States and a pioneering publication.First, it is forward looking, drawing on present trends toward the convergence of radio, television, Internet, newspapers, books, digital archives and libraries into one platform. Second, it is specifically designed for integration into the formal teacher education system.UNESCO believes that, ultimately, this curriculum will contribute to innovation and improvement in all levels of education. Education aux médias et à l'information: programme de formation pour les enseignants Year of publication: 2011 Author: Carolyn Wilson | Alton Grizzle | Ramon Tuazon | Kwame Akyempong | Chi Kim Cheung Corporate author: UNESCO Nous vivons dans un monde où la qualité de l’information que nous recevons détermine largement nos choix et nos actions et en particulier, notre capacité à pro ter des libertés fondamentales et notre possibilité d’autodétermination et de développement. Ce programme d’éducation aux médias et à l’information pour les enseignants est une ressource importante pour les États membres de l’UNESCO et une publication expérimentale. Elle est prospective et s’efforce de réaliser la convergence de la radio, la télévision, l’Internet, les journaux, les livres, les archives numériques et les bibliothèques sur une même plate-forme. Elle est aussi spécialement conçue pour permettre l’intégration de ce programme dans le système formel de formation des enseignants. L’UNESCO croit que ce programme sera une étape importante d’innovation et de progrès pour tous les niveaux d’éducation.