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Upbringing and Education of Preschool Children at Home During the Period of Self-Isolation due to COVID-19: Results of a Rapid Assessment Study in Uzbekistan Year of publication: 2020 Author: Dipa Shankar Corporate author: UNICEF Uzbekistan The study examined the knowledge of parents and guardians about the final results of child development, appropriate and desirable child care practices and behaviors, including equality and inclusiveness; attitudes to child development services and their productivity, in particular, the quality and accessibility of available preschool services, willingness to adapt appropriate child care practices and behaviors; as well as the practice of using preschool services, interacting with children, etc. 
Multilingual education in Nepal: hearsay and reality? A report Year of publication: 2011 Author: Vishnu S. Rai | Maya Rai | Prem Phyak | Nabina Rai Corporate author: UNESCO Kathmandu The present study entitled “Multilingual Education in Nepal: Hearsay and Reality?” was started in April 2011 and completed on 25th May 2011. The main aim of the study was to explore and analyze the realities of the Multilingual Education (MLE) programme being practiced in seven schools from six different districts. The MLE programme was launched by the Department of Education (DOE) with the technical assistance of the Government of Finland in 2007. Nepal Government has planned to implement MLE in 300 schools in the coming years but there have been no comprehensive studies conducted to give an accurate picture of the MLE programme. In this context, the present study was carried out. 
UNESCO Green Academies: Guidelines for Climate-Resilient Buildings Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok This brochure encourages capacity building in communities to transition towards climate resilience. It is based on scientific knowledge to improve the relationship between people and the environment as prescribed by the Man and Biosphere Programme. 
What’s the Evidence?: Youth Engagement and the Sustainable Development Goals Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Plan International UK This study represents an encouraging body of evidence, both primary and secondary, which will inform future practice and policymaking with regard to young women and men’s contributions towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The learnings from this study provide important insight that will support the design and implementation of youth programming. It examines five programs across three youth-focused or youth-led organisations: Plan International UK, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and AIESEC. 
"Beautiful China, I Am a Doer" Action Plan for Raising Citizens' Awareness of Ecological Civilization (2021-2025) Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Government of the People’s Republic of China The policy was developed by the Chinese government to promote the development of environmental protection concepts among Chinese citizens and to build a system to engage citizens in environmental protection efforts. It includes a detailed action plan and pays particular attention to how to develop ecological awareness and habits among young people through the education system. 
Training to Improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Eight African Countries Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNICEF China This document presents a description of a training program provided by China to improve maternal, newborn, and child health in eight African countries, including training objectives, curriculum design, and rubrics, and summarizes experiences and challenges. 
South-South Cooperation for Children in Practice Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNICEF China This paper presents ten cases of international assistance that China has participated in to benefit children in multiple countries in the context of South-South cooperation. 
New Facets of Educational Inequality in Countries Central Asia: From Problem Measurement to Policy Changes Year of publication: 2021 Author: Saule Aliyeva | Kamila Kovyazina Corporate author: Paperlab Research Center (Kazakhstan) This report summarizes the results of a research project to study the problem of educational inequality in the region, carried out by the Research Center PaperLab (Kazakhstan) together with partners from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. A regional approach to studying the problem of educational inequality will help assess the role and effectiveness of measures taken by governments of different countries in ensuring access to education, and to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each country in the transition to a post-pandemic environment. Promoting this expertise in the media and social networks will start a discussion about the importance of education in terms of reducing social inequality in the region and get new ideas on equalizing opportunities in access to education as one of the key public goods. 
Crisis Centers - A Pillar of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Year of publication: 2021 Author: Bermet Baryktabasova | Gaziya Moldakulova | Dina Smailova | Elena Tkacheva | Zulfia Baysakova | Margarita Uskembaeva | Nazgul Turdubekova | Oksana Ibragimova | Raushan Khudayishukurova | Sanzhar Kurmanov | Tatyana Musagalieva | Ukei Murataliyeva | Khurshida Ibragimova | Shakhnoza Khasanova Corporate author: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) The publication is based on the speeches of 14 experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, who shared their approaches to responding to domestic violence and the experience of crisis centers and gave recommendations on facilitating the work of crisis centers and other services. 
Empowering Women Through Reducing Unpaid Work: A Regional Analysis of Europe and Central Asia Year of publication: 2021 Author: Sara Cantillon | Nina Teasdale Corporate author: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) | United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) This report is part of a series of information products designed to strengthen social protection in response to the pandemic. It focuses on rethinking the economics of nursing and women's empowerment. This report presents a thematic regional analysis of unpaid work in the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia and the empowerment of women due to the reduction of women's responsibility for such work.