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Does Democracy Exist? Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: CuriosaMente In this video democracy is defined from Greek as demos (people) and kratos (power) and a democratic regime as a goverment lead by the people. It talks about who created it and if voting for the governants defines a true democracy. 
20 Years of the Rwandan Genocide Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: DW Español The rainy season in Rwanda recalls how 20 years ago the extermination of the tutsi population began by part of the hegemonic Hutu goverment of Rwanda in 1994. 
[Summary] Media and Information Literacy: The Time to Act is Now! Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO UNESCO has developed a comprehensive Curriculum which provides a framework for training teachers. But it is also a foundation that will also be of help to others: to learners, to content providers like internet companies and news media outlets, and to citizens of all ages as they consume, create and use content, including information.The second edition of the learning resource has been significantly expanded since the first publication in 2011. The MIL Curriculum reflects the changing nature of the information landscape. It now includes insight from a broader range of content providers than before, including libraries, archives, museums, media, and digital communications companies.The Curriculum is designed to empower educators and learners in general – from schoolteachers to those involved in training, the media and libraries, governments, and NGOs – to train people to spot misrepresentations and disinformation, and most importantly develop critical thinking competencies. 
Greening Education Partnership: Getting Every Learner Climate-Ready Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO Office Bangkok and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific The UN Secretary-General calls the climate crisis ‘a battle for our lives’, as we still struggle to transform our societies to reach the 1.5°C-degree path recommended by the Paris Agreement. Rapid and radical transformation at all levels and in many aspects of our life is required, with education as a central and powerful means to support the adaptation and strengthening of the resilience of learners and societies. It is also important to ensure that education systems become more resilient to climate change to create safe and climate-proof schools. Building off of the knowledge and practice accumulated in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a new Greening Education Partnership aims to deliver strong, coordinated and comprehensive action which will prepare every learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to tackle climate change and to promote sustainable development. 
Inside AI - An Algorithmic Adventure Year of publication: 2022 Author: Katherine Evans Corporate author: UNESCO In the framework of UNESCO’s work to harness emerging technologies for sustainable development, this graphic novel for policymakers as well as youth explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence on humankind. Dive into the world of AI and follow the adventures of four characters whose lives are affected by algorithmic hazards: By following characters in four different corners of the globe as they grapple with the limits of AI technologies, the audience jointly embarks on a mission in an algorithmic galaxy called Plethor.A.I.. There, they have but one option: travel across this hidden world behind our screens to learn about the social, technical, ethical and human rights impacts of Artificial Intelligence, and help the characters find a way back to reality.UNESCO’s first graphic novel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims at providing an educational media to policymakers, adults and youth who are curious and interested in learning more about AI, its challenges and stakes. 
Religious Tolerance in Oman Year of publication: 2010 Author: Mohmmed Almamari Corporate author: Oman TV The documentary talks about religious tolerance in the Sultanate of Oman as an example, and about sectarian coexistence in the Sultanate. This issue is one of the problems of global citizenship in the Arab world. This experience makes director Wolfgang Etlsch approaching Islamic culture in the Sultanate of Oman using film model. He accompanies the viewer on a journey through the daily life of modern Oman and acquires an intimate knowledge of many aspects of society that are still hidden from Western visitors. The director is accompanied on his trip by an Omani who speaks German, which explains to him the social and cultural backgrounds of the Omani society. The film puts the foundation that Omani society is preparing its people as global citizens. 
Intercultural Dialogue, the Sustainable Development Goals, the G20 Summit, and Global Citizenship Year of publication: 2020 Author: Haya Al Harqan Corporate author: Women for Intercultural Dialogue Group This video is a symposium for the LICD Women's Group Hosting Program. The guest of the symposium is Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abu Al-Nimr/ Senior Advisor to the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious Dialogue between Cultures/ KAISEID. It dealt with 3 main attempts: dialogue and achieving the sustainable development goals of the United Nations SDGs, the Religious Values Forum of the Twenty Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and global citizenship. The professor also praised the group’s work and its pioneering role, not only in the Kingdom, but in the entire Arab region, as it is a group based on the decision and full women’s sovereignty. 
8th Grade Environmental Awareness Year of publication: 2020 Author: Rima Mohessin Corporate author: National Center for the Development of Educational Curricula The video is a lesson for eighth graders in Syria. The lesson is from the national education book, entitled Environmental Awareness. The teacher starts talking about environmental awareness as a concept and goes into depth on environmental pollutants. The teacher also discusses positive and negative environmental behaviors with students. 
Citizenship Education for the Tenth Grade: Public Opinion Year of publication: 2020 Author: Ramia Ghoson Corporate author: National Center for the Development of Educational Curricula The video is an educational lesson for the tenth grade in Syria in the subject of national education. The lesson focuses on the concept of public opinion and its role in local, regional and international issues. The teacher hosts a group of students and discusses with them the concept of public opinion. This episode covers all aspects of public opinion as a concept and delves into some examples of current issues. 
Neuroscience Applied to Everyday Life: David del Rosario, Neuroscience Researcher (Full Version) Year of publication: 2022 Author: David del Rosario Corporate author: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Why are we unhappy even when everything is going well? What is thought? Do we know how our mind and body works? "Knowledge, if not applied, is useless," says scientist David del Rosario. In this video, the researcher analyzes different experiments and questions our relationship with what we think to address what he calls "everyday neuroscience".