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Education for a culture of peace, human rights, citizenship, democracy and regional integration: ECOWAS reference manual, for use by trainer of trainers Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO Dakar | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) The manual comprises seven modules dealing with the Culture of Peace and Conflict Management; Human Rights; Civism and Citizenship; Democracy and Good Governance; Gender and Development; Public Health, Environment and Sustainable Development; and Regional Integration. Each module has sub-themes with introductions, reference materials, general objectives to guide the trainer and generic pedagogical tables that are flexible enough to be adapted to available teaching resources in the different ECOWAS countries. It is also suitable and adaptable to the training of teachers involved in both formal and non-formal education delivery at different levels of teaching and learning. The ultimate goal of the Manual is to build a critical mass of ECOWAS citizens equipped with competent skills, not only for cognitive and psycho-motor domains of education, but also affective skills for positive values, attitudes and behaviors that promote peace, tolerance and peaceful co-existence of community citizens. 
Global Citizenship and Liberation History in Secondary Curricula in Southern Africa: Summary Report on the Findings of a Desk Review Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Harare This report presents key findings of a desk study on the extent of integration of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Southern Africa Liberation History (SALH) educationin the secondary schools curricula in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Seychelles, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 
Working Together for a More Resilient and Sustainable Society: MOET, UNESCOand Samsung ESD Initiative; Final Report - Extended Version Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Hanoi The overarching aim of the ESD Initiative is to support Viet Nam in shaping a more resilient and sustainable learning society. The strategy for the ESD Initiative was developed to establish enabling environments for students to better apply what they learn in school within their homes and communities, and to enhance the education of parents and the community through students. The strategy applies to various themes under ESD. In the case of the current implementation of the Initiative, the key areas are: climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster risk reduction and biodiversity conservation and restoration, in line with the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UN DESD) and national needs and strategies. 
Global Citizenship Education in Southern Africa: Learning to Live Together- the Role of Teachers; Report of a Networking Meeting (28-29 October 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa) Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Harare This is a report on the second GCED networking meeting held from 28 to 29 October 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It took stock of GCED in the region and discussed how GCED is and could be integrated in curricula and teacher education in the Southern African context to strengthen and expand the existing networks of GCED stakeholders and partners. 
UNESCO-SADC: Cooperation 2019 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO Harare UNESCO and SADC have a long standing history that culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 1996. In 2017, UNESCO and SADC developed a Joint Programme of Action (JPA) which identifies concrete area of cooperation. These include education; technical and vocational education and training (TVET); youth; HIV and health education; science, technology and innovation (STI); water security, renewable energy and disaster risk management; culture; communication and information (including media for SDGs); and data for development.The purpose of this magazine is to highlight UNESCO’ work to improve education quality in the southern Africa region in partnership with SADC. 
Suwon-Osan CONFINTEA VI Mid-Term Review Statement: The Power of Adult Learning and Education; A Vision Towards 2030 Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) The Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI), held in Brazil in December 2009, closed with the adoption of the Belém Framework for Action, which recorded the commitments of Member States and presented a strategic guide for the global development of adult learning and education from a lifelong learning perspective. The third Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE III), published in 2016, drew on survey data to evaluate progress made by countries in fulfilling the commitments made in Brazil, while also highlighting some of the contributions adult learning and education can make to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The CONFINTEA VI Mid-Term Review, held in Suwon, Republic of Korea, in October 2017, took stock of progress made by Member States in the past eight years, looking ahead to GRALE IV in 2019. This statement represents the overall perspective of delegates and their recommendations for the future. 
Institutional practices of implementing lifelong learning in higher education: research report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) | Shanghai Open University In many countries, higher education is gaining prominence as a means for the general population to engage in lifelong learning (LLL), whether for personal or professional development, or to participate in broader societal change. In some cases, national governments have introduced policies or funding instruments that create incentives for higher education institutions (HEIs) to align their offerings more closely with changing labour market demands and societal needs, and to expand access for groups previously underrepresented in higher education. Key trends in the higher education sector and the associated global socio-economic transformations were discussed in detail in the international survey report, which was published as part of the research project on the contribution of higher education institutions to LLL (UIL and SOU, 2023). This case study report moves from an international overview of the policies, structures and mechanisms that support LLL in higher education to the close study of institutional practices. It explores the interrelations between national policy environments and institutional strategies. It examines different approaches taken by universities to develop, implement and monitor LLL activities, and further provides practical examples of how universities engage with diverse groups of learners through their LLL mission. As such, this report’s value lies in offering both general insights into the implementation of LLL in HEIs, and case-specific descriptions and analyses of institutional policies and practices. Educação para a cultura da paz, os direitos humanos, a cidadania, a democracia e a integração regional: manual de referência da CEDEAO, à intenção do(a) formador/formador(a) de formadores/formadoras Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO Dakar | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) The manual comprises seven modules dealing with the Culture of Peace and Conflict Management; Human Rights; Civism and Citizenship; Democracy and Good Governance; Gender and Development; Public Health, Environment and Sustainable Development; and Regional Integration. Each module has sub-themes with introductions, reference materials, general objectives to guide the trainer and generic pedagogical tables that are flexible enough to be adapted to available teaching resources in the different ECOWAS countries. It is also suitable and adaptable to the training of teachers involved in both formal and non-formal education delivery at different levels of teaching and learning. The ultimate goal of the Manual is to build a critical mass of ECOWAS citizens equipped with competent skills, not only for cognitive and psycho-motor domains of education, but also affective skills for positive values, attitudes and behaviors that promote peace, tolerance and peaceful co-existence of community citizens. 
[Summary] 4th Global Report on Adult Learning and Education: Leave No One Behind: Participation, Equity and Inclusion; Key Messages and Executive Summary Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) The fourth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 4) argues that achieving SDG 4, and realizing its cross-cutting contribution to the other 16 goals, demands a much more integrated and comprehensive approach to education, with adult learning and education at its heart. GRALE 3, published in 2016, showed that adult learning and education produces significant benefits across a range of policy areas. Countries reported a positive impact on health and well-being, employment and the labour market, and social, civic and community life. GRALE 4, while reinforcing the message that the benefits of participation in ALE are substantial, shows that they remain unevenly distributed. 
UNESCO Sub-regional Strategy for Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan 2018-2021 Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Almaty This document represents the strategic framework for UNESCO’s interaction with the governments and civil societies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, with other UN agencies and development partners aimed at responding most effectively to the development needs, priorities and aspirations of countries.