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Dialogue for Prevention Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO In an era where geopolitical power struggles disrupt traditional peacebuilding, where identity and misinformation fuel divisions, and where trust in institutions is eroding, UNESCO’s Intercultural Dialogue for Conflict Transformation briefs series presents an adaptable, culturally grounded, and people-centred approach to peacebuilding. With 1.5 billion people living in contexts with low intercultural dialogue where global challenges such as absolute poverty, terrorism and forced displacement are more prevalent, this four-part series draws on firsthand experience, country case studies, and expert analysis to demonstrate the transformative potential of dialogue in fragile and conflict-sensitive settings. The Dialogue for Prevention brief, developed with the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, explores the powerful role intercultural dialogue can play in preventing large-scale identity-based violence, particularly in the upstream and downstream phases of conflict. Grounded in the idea that dialogue can bridge divides and foster mutual understanding, the brief argues that enabling environments for intercultural dialogue—marked by stability, inclusive governance, freedom of expression, horizontal equality, and social cohesion—also mitigate key risk factors for atrocity violence. Drawing on diverse examples from Cambodia, Colombia, Italy, and Kenya, it showcases creative, context specific applications of dialogue. Through practical guidance, the brief equips policymakers, practitioners and civil society seeking to embed dialogue into prevention strategies. 
Dialogue for Social Cohesion Year of publication: 2025 Author: Isaure Vicarini | Euan Mackway-Jones Corporate author: UNESCO In an era where geopolitical power struggles disrupt traditional peacebuilding, where identity and misinformation fuel divisions, and where trust in institutions is eroding, UNESCO’s Intercultural Dialogue for Conflict Transformation briefs series presents an adaptable, culturally grounded, and people-centred approach to peacebuilding. With 89% of conflicts worldwide occurring in countries with limited capacity for intercultural dialogue, this four-part series draws on firsthand experience, country case studies, and expert analysis to demonstrate the transformative potential of dialogue in fragile and conflict-sensitive settings. The Dialogue for Social Cohesion brief—developed in collaboration with the Berghof Foundation and Search for Common Ground—bridges theory and practice to explore the horizontal (community-to-community) and vertical (citizen-to-state) dimensions of social cohesion and highlights how inclusive dialogue can support both. Case studies from Afghanistan, Germany, Somalia, and South Sudan illustrate how dialogue—whether through theatre, education, local governance, or environmental peacebuilding—can cultivate mutual understanding and trust, bridge identity-based divides, and restore, step by step, the social fabric in fractured societies. Through actionable recommendations, this brief equips practitioners, policymakers, and civil society with the essential guidance needed to tailor and embed dialogue in their respective contexts, helping to ensure that peace processes are inclusive, locally driven, and enduring. 
Mainstreaming the General History of Africa into Education Systems: The Curriculum Pathway Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Education about the history of Africa in formal, non-formal and informal learning settings continues to be dominated by Eurocentric perspectives, which has led to imbalanced representation of Africa’s history and preconceptions.This publication is a tool to support countries in challenging the skewed perspectives on how African history is taught and how Africa is perceived. It aims to bring to the foreground Africa’s history, cultures and heritage through the curriculum to strengthen knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that contribute towards addressing long-standing hegemonic, colonial thinking and connected racial bias, while forging a united, prosperous and peaceful Africa and world.Stemming from the decolonial vision and content of the volumes of the General History of Africa, the publication proposes guiding principles and approaches for designing and implementing the General History of Africa into the curriculum. It puts forth curriculum outlines for basic and secondary education to offer renewed and broader perspectives on the history of Africa and its diasporas, and their contributions to humanity.The curriculum outlines are structured around nine thematic Learning Units, arranged chronologically from the origins of humanity and civilizations to Africa’s most recent history. 
The Representation of Jews, Judaism and Antisemitism in School Textbooks and Curricula in Europe Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Jewish communities have been integral to Europe’s social fabric for centuries, preserving rich religious and cultural traditions while facing recurring periods of exclusion, persecution, and resilience. School textbooks are important vantage points to understand how this history and heritage is represented, (de)constructed and embedded into a shared historical and cultural memory. They are also important practical tools used daily by students, teachers, and parents.This comprehensive research, carried out by UNESCO in collaboration with the Georg-Eckert-Institute and supported by funding from the European Commission, examines the ways in which Jewish culture, history, life, and anti-Jewish prejudice are represented in secondary school materials across eight European nations.The publication highlights opportunities within curricula to address Jewish experiences and antisemitism, reviews how these themes are incorporated into textbooks, and analyzes the narratives and portrayals that arise. The study also looks at the use of visual sources and assesses whether Jewish viewpoints and agency are sufficiently reflected. The findings highlight both recurring stereotypes and promising practices. By showcasing these contrasts, the study provides targeted recommendations to guide the creation of more inclusive educational materials. 
Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Seminar on Climate Change and Education at the UN University: Responding to Climate Change Starts with Education; Tokyo, 26 November 2010 Year of publication: 2010 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This document is an address of Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Seminar on Climate Change and Education at the UN University “Responding to Climate Change Starts with Education” in Tokyo, 26 November 2010. She highlighted the importance of climate change education for the sustainable future and underlined the importance of several programme such as Sandwatch and YouthXchange which have been lead by the UNESCO. Discours de Mme Irina Bokova, Directrice générale de l'UNESCO à l'occasion du Séminaire sur les changements climatiques et l'éducation à l'Université des Nations Unies: Réagir aux changements climatiques commence par l'éducation Year of publication: 2010 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) Ce document est une adresse de Irina Bokova, Directrice générale de l'UNESCO à l'occasion du Séminaire sur les changements climatiques et l'éducation à l'Université des Nations Unies "Réagir aux changements climatiques commence par l'éducation" à Tokyo, le 26 Novembre 2010. Elle a souligné l'importance de la l'éducation au changement climatique pour l'avenir durable et a souligné l'importance de plusieurs programmes tels que Sandwatch et YouthXchange qui ont été prêcher par l'UNESCO. Climate change starter's guidebook: an issues guide for education planners and practitioners Year of publication: 2011 Author: Alejandro Deeb | Amber French | Julia Heiss | Jason Jabbour | Dominique LaRochelle | Arkadiy Levintanus | Anna Kontorov | Rummukainen Markku | Gerardo Sanchez Martinez | Rosalyn McKeown | Nicolay Paus | Antoine Pecoud | Guillaume Pénisson | Daniel Puig | Vanessa Retana | Serban Scrieciu | Morgan Strecker | Vimonmas Vachatimanont | Benjamin Witte | Noriko Yamada. Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) The Climate Change Starter’s Guide provides an introduction and overview for education planners and practitioners on the wide range of issues relating to climate change and climate change education, including causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as some broad political and economic principles. The aim of this guide is to serve as a starting point for mainstreaming climate change education into school curricula. It has been created to enable education planners and practitioners to understand the issues at hand, to review and analyse their relevance to particular national and local contexts, and to facilitate the development of education policies, curricula, programmes and lesson plans. The guide covers four major thematic areas: 1. the science of climate change, which explains the causes and observed changes; 2. the social and human aspects of climate change including gender, health, migration, poverty and ethics; 3. policy responses to climate change including measures for mitigation and adaptation; and 4. education approaches including education for sustainable development, disaster reduction and sustainable lifestyles. A selection of key resources in the form of publication titles or websites for further reading is provided after each of the thematic sections. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) provides its expertise and know-how in areas such as education, culture, and the social sciences. In particular, UNESCO emphasises the role of education in support of climate change adaptation and mitigation in providing skills and capacities but also through shaping the values, attitudes and behaviours needed to put the world on a more sustainable path. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) works with countries to strengthen their ability to adapt to climate change, move towards low-carbon growth, reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, improve understanding of climate science, and raise public awareness of the changing climate. UNEP is supporting countries to seize the opportunities of moving towards low-carbon growth, while improving human health and well-being, generating green jobs and moving towards a green economy. With this publication, the two organizations have embarked on a collaboration on climate change education that we are committed to building upon and expanding in the period ahead. Le guide du changement climatique démarreur: un guide de questions pour les planificateurs de l'éducation et des praticiens Year of publication: 2011 Author: Alejandro Deeb | Amber French | Julia Heiss | Jason Jabbour | Dominique LaRochelle | Arkadiy Levintanus | Anna Kontorov | Rummukainen Markku | Gerardo Sanchez Martinez | Rosalyn McKeown | Nicolay Paus | Antoine Pecoud | Guillaume Pénisson | Daniel Puig | Vanessa Retana | Serban Scrieciu | Morgan Strecker | Vimonmas Vachatimanont | Benjamin Witte | Noriko Yamada. Corporate author: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Le guide du changement de démarrage climatique fournit une introduction et un aperçu des planificateurs de l'éducation et de praticiens sur le large éventail de questions relatives au changement climatique et éducation au changement climatique, y compris les causes, les impacts, l'atténuation et les stratégies d'adaptation, ainsi que certains grands principes politiques et économiques. Le but de ce guide est de servir de point de départ pour l'intégration de l'éducation au changement climatique dans les programmes scolaires. Il a été créé pour permettre aux planificateurs de l'éducation et les praticiens à comprendre les questions à portée de main, pour examiner et analyser leur pertinence pour des contextes nationaux et locaux, et de faciliter le développement des politiques d'éducation, des programmes, des programmes et des plans de leçon.Le guide couvre quatre grands domaines thématiques: 1. La science du changement climatique, ce qui explique les causes et les changements observés; 2. les aspects sociaux et humains du changement climatique, y compris le sexe, la santé, la migration, la pauvreté et l'éthique; 3. les réponses politiques aux changements climatiques, y compris les mesures d'atténuation et d'adaptation; et 4. approches éducatives, y compris l'éducation pour le développement durable, la prévention des catastrophes et de modes de vie durables. Une sélection de ressources clés sous forme de titres de publications ou sites web pour davantage de lecture est fourni après chacune des sections thématiques. L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et (UNESCO) fournit son expertise et son savoir-faire dans des domaines tels que l'éducation, la culture et les sciences sociales. En particulier, l'UNESCO met l'aCECnt sur le rôle de l'éducation à l'appui de l'adaptation au changement climatique et l'atténuation dans la fourniture de compétences et de capacités mais aussi à travers l'élaboration des valeurs, des attitudes et des comportements nécessaires pour mettre le monde sur une voie plus durable. Le Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement (PNUE) travaille avec les pays pour renforcer leur capacité d'adaptation au changement climatique, se déplacer vers une croissance faible en carbone, la réduction des émissions dues à la déforestation et à la dégradation des forêts, d'améliorer la compréhension de la science du climat, et de sensibiliser le public au changement climatique . Le PNUE aide les pays à saisir les opportunités de progresser vers une croissance à faible émission de carbone, tout en améliorant la santé humaine et le bien-être, la création d'emplois verts et avancer vers une économie verte. Avec cette publication, les deux organisations se sont engagées dans une collaboration sur le changement climatique éducation que nous sommes déterminés à bâtir sur et en expansion dans la période à venir. Water education for sustainable development: a global synthesis Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: International Hydrological Programme (IHP) Water education is key to achieve the water related MDGs. While there is a range of materials and projects focusing on water-related education, these are not well connected to offer customised solutions to individual countries. Some of the limitations identified with the existing water education include use of outdated, biased or irrelevant information; poor medium of instruction; lack of continuity between different levels of water education; lack of integration with the wider curriculum and with local knowledge; lack of practical relevance to local and community needs; lack of resources; and poor linkages with locally available professional bodies. The programme on “Water Education” is an initiative of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO, Water and Sustainable Education focused on an integrated understanding of biological and hydrological processes at a catchment’s scale in order to create a scientific basis for a new, cost-effective and systemic approach to the sustainable management of freshwater resources. L'éducation relative à l'eau pour le développement durable: une synthèse globale Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: International Hydrological Programme (IHP) L'éducation relative à l'eau est essentielle pour atteindre les OMD(Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement) liées à l'eau. Bien qu'il existe toute une gamme de matériels et de projets axés sur l'éducation relative à l'eau, ceux-ci ne sont pas bien reliés pour offrir des solutions personnalisées à chaque pays. Certaines des limitations identifiées avec l'éducation en matière d'eau existante incluent l'utilisation d'information périmée, biaisée ou non pertinente; Milieu pauvre d'instruction; Manque de continuité entre les différents niveaux de l'éducation relative à l'eau; Le manque d'intégration avec le programme d'études plus large et avec les connaissances locales; Manque de pertinence pratique pour les besoins locaux et communautaires; manque de ressources; Et les faibles liens avec les organismes professionnels disponibles sur place. Le programme sur l'éducation à l'eau est une initiative du Programme Hydrologique International (PHI) de l'UNESCO, Eau et éducation durable, axé sur une compréhension intégrée des processus biologiques et hydrologiques à l'échelle d'un bassin versant afin de créer une base scientifique pour une nouvelle, Rentable et systémique de la gestion durable des ressources en eau douce.