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The Power of Empathy Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO This photobook is a tribute to the power of empathy and solidarity felt and expressed by young people. Its photographs and stories were selected from the response to the global youth contest “If I were…”, launched by UNESCO on social media in Arabic, English, French and Spanish in early 2017. UNESCO received some 837 submissions, from 117 countries, covering a wide variety of issues and experiences.Despite the gravity of the themes addressed in these beautiful pictures, hope emerges from the testaments of the young photographers which demonstrate not only a sensitivity to the situations of “others”, but, moreover, a resolve to help people recover and protect their rights and dignity. Le Pouvoir de l'empathie Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO This photobook is a tribute to the power of empathy and solidarity felt and expressed by young people. Its photographs and stories were selected from the response to the global youth contest “If I were…”, launched by UNESCO on social media in Arabic, English, French and Spanish in early 2017. UNESCO received some 837 submissions, from 117 countries, covering a wide variety of issues and experiences.Despite the gravity of the themes addressed in these beautiful pictures, hope emerges from the testaments of the young photographers which demonstrate not only a sensitivity to the situations of “others”, but, moreover, a resolve to help people recover and protect their rights and dignity. Cet ouvrage de photos rend hommage au pouvoir de l’empathie et aux sentiments de solidarité ressentis et exprimés par des jeunes. Les photographies et les textes qu’il contient ont été sélectionnés dans le cadre du concours mondial de la jeunesse « Et si j’étais… », lancé sur les réseaux sociaux de l’UNESCO en anglais, en arabe, en espagnol et en français, début 2017. L’UNESCO a reçu 837 candidatures de 117 pays, couvrant un large champ de questions et d’expériences. Malgré la gravité des thèmes abordés par chacune de ces superbes images, l’espoir se fait jour à mesure que les témoignages des jeunes photographes révèlent non seulement leur sensibilité à l’égard de la situation d’autrui, mais surtout une volonté d’aider les autres à recouvrer et à protéger leurs droits, leur dignité et la justice The Power of Empathy Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: 유네스코 This photobook is a tribute to the power of empathy and solidarity felt and expressed by young people. Its photographs and stories were selected from the response to the global youth contest “If I were…”, launched by UNESCO on social media in Arabic, English, French and Spanish in early 2017. UNESCO received some 837 submissions, from 117 countries, covering a wide variety of issues and experiences.Despite the gravity of the themes addressed in these beautiful pictures, hope emerges from the testaments of the young photographers which demonstrate not only a sensitivity to the situations of “others”, but, moreover, a resolve to help people recover and protect their rights and dignity. 
Human rights education in the school systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: a compendium of good practice Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Council of Europe | UNESCO | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) “Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice” is a compilation of 101 examples of good practice in human rights education in primary schools, secondary schools and teacher training institutions in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) area, which is also covered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and, partially, the geographical mandate of the Council of Europe (CoE).The term “human rights education” is often used in this resource in a broader sense, to also include educationfor democratic citizenship and education for mutual respect and understanding, which are all based on internationally agreed human rights standards. These three areas are seen as interconnected and essential within educational systems in order to prepare youth to be active, responsible and caring participants in their communities, as well as at the national and global levels.Human rights education has been defined as education, training and information aimed at building a universal culture of human rights. A comprehensive education in human rights not only provides knowledge about human rights and the mechanisms that protect them, but also imparts the skills needed to promote, defend and apply human rights in daily life. Education for democratic citizenship focuses on educational practices and activities designed to help young people and adults to play an active part in democratic life and exercise their rights and responsibilities in society. Education for mutual respect and understanding highlights self-respect, respect for others, and the improvement of relationships between people of differing cultural traditions.This book aims to support quality teaching in these areas and to inspire educational policymakers (those working in education ministries and local school boards) and administrators, teachers, teacher trainers, non-formal educators and all other interested actors, as well as to facilitate networking and the exchange of experience among education professionals. 
UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO The WORLD HERITAGE EDUCATION PROGRAMME gives young people a chance to voice their concerns and to become involved in the protection of our common cultural and natural heritage. Launched as a Special Project in 1994 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and officially called ‘Young People’s Participation in World Heritage Preservation and Promotion’, this programme seeks to encourage and enable tomorrow’s decision-makers to participate in heritage conservation and to respond to the continuing threats facing our World Heritage. Young people learn about World Heritage sites, about the history and traditions of their own and other cultures, about ecology and the importance of protecting biodiversity. They become aware of the threats facing the sites and learn how the international community works together to save our common heritage. Most importantly, they discover how they can contribute to heritage conservation and make themselves heard. 
A Guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO As countries seek to strengthen their national educational systems, finding ways of including all learners and ensuring that each individual has an equal opportunity for educational progress remain major challenges. This guide is intended to support countries in embedding inclusion and equity in educational policy. The ultimate objective is to create system-wide change for overcoming barriers to quality educational access, participation, learning processes and outcomes, and to ensure that all learners are valued and engaged equally. 
글로벌시민교육: 새로운 교육의제 Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: 유네스코 본 문서는 2013년 9월 9-10일 서울에서 개최된, 우리 정부(외교부, 교육부)와 유네스코가 공동 주최하고 유네스코 아시아태평양 국제이해교육원이 실행 기관으로 참여한 ‘글로벌 시민교육 전문가회의(Technical Consultation on Global Citizenship Education)에 기초하여 작성되었다. 본 문서에는 a) 사전 설문지에 대한 전문가들의 응답, b) 전문가들의 회의 발표(프레젠테이션) 내용, 3) 회의에서의 토론 내용 및 d) 참고 자료 및 레퍼런스가 수록되어 있다. 본 문서의 최종본은 파리 유네스코 본부의 ‘평화와 지속 가능 발전을 위한 교육(Education for Peace and Sustainable Development)’ 부서가 작성하였다. 
Global Citizenship Education: Preparing Learners for the Challenges of the 21st Century Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO The United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) has established education as a means to ‘foster global citizenship’ – one of its three priority areas. To support this, UNESCO organized two landmark meetings on GCE in 2013. This publication aims to define the parameters of GCE by using the collective expertise, experience and wisdom of those participants who gathered at these landmark events, and to plan for future action in line with emerging thinking and other ongoing work. The review establishes that GCE has a critical role to play in equipping learners with competencies to deal with the dynamic and interdependent world of the twenty-first century. While GCE has been applied in different ways in different contexts, regions and communities, it has a number of common elements, which include fostering in learners. In formal settings, GCE can be delivered as an integral part of an existing subject (such as civic or citizenship education, social studies, environmental studies, geography or culture), or as an independent subject area. Integrated models appear to be more common. Some less traditional, but at least as effective, pathways for GCE have included the following: the use of information and communication technologies and social media, sport competitions and the use of art and music, and youth-led initiatives employing a wide variety of approaches. Both traditional and new horizons for GCE are profiled in this review. This publication also explores a number of enabling conditions for the promotion and implementation of GCE. These include: the existence of an open environment for universal values, the implementation of transformative pedagogy and support for youth-led initiatives.The review acknowledges that there are a number of ongoing tensions with the concepts of global citizenship and global citizenship education. While these tensions vary, they all point to the fundamental question of how to promote universality (e.g. common and collective identity, interest, participation, duty), while respecting singularity (e.g. individual rights, self-improvement). Some ways forward to resolve these tensions are suggested, whilst maintaining that challenges around theoretical elements of GCE should not undermine its practice. The processes documented in this publication have strengthened partnerships, built coalitions and contributed to improving the evidence base on the theory and practice of global citizenship education. While there are tasks that remain, this foundation bodes well for improving the enabling conditions and the practices highlighted in this review. By preparing learners to fulfil their potential in an increasingly globalized world, we are promoting transformed societies that are also better equipped to deal with the twenty-first century challenges and to seize twenty-first century opportunities. Éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale : Préparer les apprenants aux défis du XXIe siècle Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Qu’est-ce que l’éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale ? Est-ce que nous l’apprenons à l’école ? Quels changements peut-elle générer ? Comment peut-elle être introduite dans les programmes scolaires et devenir une pratique courante ? Cette publication cherche à répondre à ces questions, ainsi qu’à d’autres encore.Pour l’UNESCO, l’éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale (ECM) renforce les connaissances, les compétences, les valeurs et les comportements dont les apprenants ont besoin pour construire un monde plus juste, pacifique et durable, et pour prospérer en tant que citoyens du monde au XXIe siècle.Dans un monde globalisé en rapide mutation, il est fondamental que les générations actuelles et futures développent la capacité d’agir dès aujourd’hui et de trouver des solutions aux problèmes mondiaux de demain.Le point de départ de l’ECM est la reconnaissance de l’apport de l’éducation dans la compréhension et la résolution de problèmes mondiaux complexes. C’est aussi la reconnaissance du rôle qu’elle a à jouer pour aller au-delà du simple développement de capacités cognitives – par exemple, lire, écrire et compter – en inculquant aux apprenants des valeurs et des compétences sociales et émotionnelles capables de promouvoir le changement social et la coopération entre les nations.Cette publication a pour objectif : d’améliorer la compréhension de l’ECM en tant qu’approche éducative et de ses implications sur les contenus éducatifs et les méthodes d’enseignement ; d’identifier des approches novatrices et de bonnes pratiques en matière d’ECM ; et de partager les enseignements tirés et les moyens de promouvoir davantage encore l’ECM. Cette publication a été préparée à l’intention des responsables des politiques chargés de l’éducation, des praticiens, des organisations de la société civile et des leaders de la jeunesse, à partir des conclusions de deux conférences internationales consacrées à l’ECM. Educación para la Ciudadanía Mundial: Preparar a los Educandos para los Retos del Siglo XXI Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Esta publicación explora una serie de condiciones favorables para la promoción y la puesta en práctica de la ECM. Entre estos se incluyen: la existencia de un entorno abierto para los valores universales, la aplicación de pedagogía transformativa y el apoyo a las iniciativas dirigidas por los jóvenes. El estudio reconoce que hay una serie de tensiones vigentes para con los conceptos de ciudadanía mundial y educación para la ciudadanía mundial. Si bien estas tensiones varían, todas ellas apuntan a la cuestión fundamental de cómo promover la universalidad (p. ej. la identidad, el interés, la participación, el deber comunes y colectivos), respetando al mismo tiempo la singularidad (es decir, los derechos individuales, la superación personal). Se proponen algunas maneras de avanzar para resolver estas tensiones, a la vez que se mantiene que las dificultades que plantean los elementos teóricos de la ECM no deben socavar su práctica.