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Sustainability Education Principal Training Manual Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: UNESCO | Beijing Sustainable Development Education Association | China National Council for Sustainable Development Education Secretariat This article is devoted to explaining the application of sustainable development in China. 可持续发展教育校长培训手册 Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: 联合国教科文组织 (UNESCO) | Beijing Sustainable Development Education Association | China National Council for Sustainable Development Education Secretariat 文章旨在解释可持续发展在中国的应用 
Global Education Meeting 2018: Brussels Declaration Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Ministers, and other heads of delegations, as well as representatives of multilateral organizations, civil society, the teaching profession, youth and the private sector, met in Brussels, from 3 to 5 December 2018. This document describes key messsages and commitments for the 2019 High-Level Political Forum and the United Nations General Assembly. 
Guidebook on Education for Sustainable Development for Educators: Effective Teaching and Learning in Teacher Education Institutions in Africa Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO The guidebook on Education for Sustainable Development for Educators: Effective teaching and learning in teacher education institutions in Africa has been conceived as a tool to mainstream sustainability into all aspects of teacher education and training with useful information concerning teaching, learning and assessment approaches to help achieve the ESD goals and learning outcomes. 
Guidelines and Recommendations for Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO Members of the International Network made recommendations related to reorienting teacher education to address sustainability. The recommendations are pieces of wisdom garnered through the experimentation and hard work of teacher educators.The recommendations concern ministerial and national levels to the local level. The recommendations involve curriculum, pedagogy, policy, practice, programs, rewards, research, information and computer technology, partnerships, networking, communications, etc.Members of the International Network repeatedly mentioned the urgency to act and the need for profound change. While many spoke of the enormity of the task at hand, all who participated were able to make signifi cant and positive inroads. Interested individuals operating within their own spheres of control (e.g., weaving sustainability themes into their own classroom curricula) made great headway reorienting their programs. Also, many institutions were able to develop new courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Problems arose, however, when the Network members advocated for change beyond the sphere of direct control. ESD within teacher-education institutions is currently endorsed by early-adopters. However, it will take concerted effort and resources to establish ESD in curricula, programs, practices, and policies across teacher-education institutions. 
Review of the Evidence on Sexuality Education: Report to Inform the Update of the UNESCO International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education Year of publication: 2018 Author: Paul Montgomery | Wendy Knerr Corporate author: UNESCO UNESCO published the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education (ITGSE): An evidence-informed approach for schools, teachers and health educators, in 2009. It put forward the rationale for sexuality education, technical advice on characteristics of effective programmes, and topics and learning objectives to be covered in a ‘basic minimum package’ of sexuality education for children and young people aged 5–18+. Since the publication, UNESCO, several UNAIDS cosponsors and other international partners have advocated for ‘comprehensive sexuality education’ (CSE) for all adolescents and youth, and as an essential component of quality education.With the passage of time and the expanded understanding of the role of CSE, UNESCO sought to review the ITGSE with the aim of updating its content to reflect the evidence and lessons learned from implementing sexuality education programmes since 2009. UNESCO sought the technical services of a consultant team to conduct an evidence review to inform the update.This review would involve research on new evidence and good practice in sexuality education including evidence on the effectiveness of CSE and lessons documented through the implementation of sexuality education programmes to highlight benchmarks of quality CSE content and modalities of delivery. The research was also intended to make recommendations as to the: adequacy of existing content; presence of any gaps in this content; and evidence-based recommendations on how such content gaps can be addressed in the updated ITGSE. 
Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism (The MILID Yearbook, 2016) Year of publication: 2016 Author: Jagtar Singh | Paulette Kerr | Esther Hamburger Corporate author: UNESCO | Alliance of Civilizations Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is a strong tool, cutting across educational, cultural and social contexts. It can help overcome disinformation, stereotypes and intolerance conveyed through some media and in online spaces. Here, stimulating critical empathy is one of the vital components and there are many stakeholders that have a role to play in this dimension of MIL.This year’s edition is focused on a highly relevant theme of “Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism”. It is a relevant reference point to initiate discussion and offer perspectives to stakeholders seeking to apply MIL as a tool to counter violent extremism. There is evident need for evidence-based research, assessment and evaluation that can provide insight into the impact of media and information literacy on societies. UNESCO trusts that this publication will contribute to ongoing scholarship and debate on these key topics.For media and other information providers to serve their purpose, we need critical minds in the public, which means to develop MIL programmes at the national, regional and international levels. 
Transforming Lives through Education Year of publication: 2018 Author: Anne Müller | Cristina Stanca-Mustea Corporate author: UNESCO 1945-2018: This book invites the reader on a fascinating photographic journey that highlights UNESCO’s work in promoting education across the world for more than seven decades. Above all, it testifies to the power of education to transform lives, build self-confidence, contribute to economic and social progress, and promote intercultural understanding.Through this book, the reader will discover the history of UNESCO’s work in education from its foundation to its current role as global leader for the coordination of Goal 4 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, dedicated to education.The publication highlights the important milestones, normative advances, innovations and outstanding projects in our history, which bear witness to our humanistic vision of education. Drawing on a rich archive of photographs, some of them little known, this book illustrates the scale and diversity of UNESCO’s education programme across the globe. Transformer la vie grâce à l'éducation Year of publication: 2018 Author: Anne Müller | Cristina Stanca-Mustea Corporate author: Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) 1945-2018 : cet ouvrage vous invite à un passionnant voyage photographique qui témoigne de l’action de l’UNESCO pour promouvoir l’éducation à travers le monde depuis maintenant plus de sept décennies. Il témoigne avant tout du pouvoir de l’éducation pour transformer les vies, développer la confiance en soi, contribuer au progrès économique et social, favoriser la compréhension interculturelle.En parcourant cet ouvrage, le lecteur découvrira l’histoire de l’action de l’UNESCO en matière d’éducation, depuis ses débuts jusqu’à son rôle actuel de chef de file, au niveau mondial, pour la coordination de l’Objectif de développement durable 4 dédié à l’éducation, dans le cadre de l’Agenda 2030 défini par les Nations Unies.Ce livre reflète les jalons que nous avons posés, les avancées normatives et les innovations que nous avons réalisées, les projets phares que nous avons conduits et rend compte de notre vision humaniste de l’éducation. S’appuyant sur de riches archives photographiques, don't certaines sont peu connues, ce livre illustre l’ampleur et la variété du programme d’éducation de l’UNESCO à travers le monde. 
UNESCO Associated Schools Network: guide for national coordinators Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO This document describes in detail the history of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network, its mission, goals, management, membership, and other information. It is a guide for National Coordinators who are the link between the schools in their country, their National Commission and other national authorities, and the International Coordinator at UNESCO.