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Comparative study of textbooks: working document in the framework of the Euro-Arab Dialogue; summary report Year of publication: 2015 Author: Jacqueline Costa-Lascoux | Janine d'Artois Pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitution of UNESCO, calling for peace between peoples and respect for cultural diversity, several National Commissions for UNESCO have taken the initiative to create the conditions for a Euro-Arab dialogue in the field of education. The French and Moroccan National Commissions, in particular, have decided to launch studies to highlight stereotypes, misunderstandings and subliminal bias about Arab countries in European textbooks and about European countries in textbooks in the Arab world. First, these studies were conducted by researchers focusing on their own countries' textbooks in order to analyse how the history of the countries on "the other side of the Mediterranean" was represented. Second, a common methodology was developed to allow comoparative approaches favourable to Euro-Arab dialogue. This was to address any mutual bias or misrepresentations that may exist between the two regions and to work togehter to find ways of preventing and combating them. The originality of the approach was to conduct a critical analysis of textbooks published in each country and then underetake a comparative study to be used as the basis for common recommendations. Participants in this project initiated by the National Commissions defined three main objectives: 1. To strengthen dialogue, laying the foundations for learning to live together, based on mutual respect. 2. To help National Commissions for UNESCO, experts, institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to find ways to work together in areas of research of common interest. 3. To contribute to UNESCO's efforts to develop a stretegy relating to textbooks, to improve the quality of education for peace, human rights, mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue. 
Rising Beyond: Aiming towards a Brighter Future Year of publication: 2021 Author: Aarya Chavda As children, how do we truly define a better understanding towards the right to choose, right to dream and right to self-express? This book emphasizes on the true meaning that there is no duty more important than ensuring that children’s rights are respected. 
Refugee Education; Five Years on from the Launch of the 2030 Refugee Education Strategy Year of publication: 2024 Author: Cirenia Chavez Villegas | Kate Bond Corporate author: UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The 2024 UNHCR Refugee Education Report draws on data from more than 65 countries worldwide to provide the most detailed picture yet of the state of refugee education and enrolment. The report reflects on the 2030 Refugee Education Strategy (launched in 2019) and where notable progress has been made as well as areas where greater investment and enhanced collaboration are needed to meet the strategic objectives of the Strategy. 
Gender and Rural Development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Key Issues Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) This report provides a brief overview and description of the critical issues affecting the situation of rural women in the region. This overview has been compiled with the aim of informing all stakeholders and using this information in public campaigns and to achieve greater impact of interventions for development. 
Гендер и развитие сельских районов в Восточной Европе и Центральной Азии: Основные проблемы Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Продовольственная и сельскохозяйственная организация Объединённых Наций (ФАО) В данном отчете представлен краткий обзор и описание важнейших вопросов, оказывающих влияние на положение женщин в сельских районах в регионе. Данный обзор составлен с целью информирования всех заинтересованных сторон и использования этой информации в общественных кампаниях и для достижения большей результативности интервенций по развитию. 
10 Myths About Women’s Rights: Sorting Facts From Fiction Year of publication: 2020 Author: Toni Pyke | Colm Regan Corporate author: DevelopmentEducation.ie Gender-based inequality is one of the most enduring and deep-seated discriminations. It affects all regions, classes and sectors. In most countries, it is maintained and defended in most of the same ways. One key component of that maintenance is a set of myths that are repeated time and time again.This pocket-size booklet includes:Why thinking about women’s rights matters10 short myths about progress on equality, who benefits from feminism, the realities of women’s health and the impact of COVID-19.Links to the Sustainable Development GoalsReferences per each myth following a fact or fiction approach and an explainerThe 10 Myths About…. series looks to sort facts from fiction on key global development, human rights and justice issues.Download 10 Myths About Women’s Rights PDFTest your knowledge and take the 10 Myths About Women’s Rights quiz or share with your group / class / friends For the latest fact checks and factsheets more on the fact checking project and development ideas, issues and debates, visit our What The Fact? project. 
Education in a Post-COVID World: Additional Considerations (In-Progress Reflection; No.43, 2021) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Renato Opertti Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This discussion document analyses some implications of the ideas proposed in the seminal UNESCO document “Education in a post-COVID world: Nine ideas for public action” (2020). Based on the work of the International Commission on the Futures of Education, the documents’ contributors included prominent figures with a wide range of professional and policy experience who hail from various regions of the world. The set of nine interconnected ideas illuminates the way forward toward the transformation of education and education systems and a reimagined future seen through a progressive lens. On one hand, it reaffirms basic principles, understandings, and commitments with regard to education as a global common good and universal human right; it also articulates the need to both reinvent multilateralism for a new global order and, crucially, to mobilize ideas and funding for transforming education. On the other hand, the document advocates for a comprehensive educational agenda, including the following critical issues: (i) visualizing educators as decision-makers in educational systems; (ii) appreciating students as active actors with rights; (iii) recognizing the value and specificity of the school space; (iv) addressing the dilemmas around technology’s ability to serve as an equalizer of opportunities; and (v) revisiting educational content for the sustainability of younger generations. L’éducation dans un monde post-Covid: considérations supplémentaires (Réflexion en cours; No. 43, 2021) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Renato Opertti Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) Ce document de discussion analyse certaines implications des idées proposées dans le document initial « L’éducation dans un monde post-COVID : Neuf idées pour l’action publique » (2020) produit par la Commission internationale sur les futurs de l’éducation. Parmi les contributeurs de ce document figurent des experts éminents ayant une large expérience professionnelle et politique, provenant de diverses régions du monde. L’ensemble de ces neuves idées interconnectées éclaire la voie à suivre pour transformer l’éducation et les systèmes éducatifs et concevoir l’avenir dans une optique progressiste. D’une part, il réaffirme les principes de base, la compréhension et les engagements concernant l’éducation en tant que bien commun mondial et droit de l’homme universel ; il exprime également la nécessité de réinventer le multilatéralisme pour un nouvel ordre mondial et, surtout, de mobiliser des idées et des fonds pour transformer l’éducation. D’autre part, le document plaide en faveur d’un programme éducatif global, incluant les questions critiques suivantes: (i) visualiser les éducateurs comme des décideurs dans les systèmes éducatifs ; (ii) considérer les étudiants comme des acteurs actifs ayant des droits ; (iii) reconnaître la valeur et la spécificité de l’espace scolaire ; (iv) aborder les dilemmes autour de la capacité de la technologie à combler les inégalités ; et (v) revoir les contenus d’enseignement pour la durabilité des jeunes générations. Educación en un mundo post-COVID: consideraciones adicionales (Reflexiones en Progreso; No.43, 2021) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Renato Opertti Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) Este documento de discusión analiza algunas implicaciones de las ideas propuestas en el documento seminal “Educación en un mundo post-COVID: Nueve ideas para la acción pública” (2020) producido por la Comisión Internacional sobre el Futuro de la Educación. Entre los colaboradores del informe se encuentran destacadas figuras con una amplia experiencia profesional y política procedentes de diversas regiones del mundo. El conjunto de nueve ideas interconectadas ilumina el camino a seguir hacia la transformación de la educación y los sistemas educativos y hacia un futuro reinventado visto a través de una lente progresista. Por un lado, reafirma los principios, entendimientos y compromisos básicos con respecto a la educación como bien común global y derecho humano universal. También, articula la necesidad tanto de reinventar el multilateralismo para un nuevo orden global como, fundamentalmente, de movilizar ideas y financiación para transformar la educación. Por otro lado, el documento aboga por una agenda educativa integral que incluya los siguientes aspectos críticos: (i) visualizar a los educadores como tomadores de decisiones en los sistemas educativos; (ii) valorar a los estudiantes como agentes activos con derechos; (iii) reconocer el valor y la especificidad del espacio escolar; (iv) abordar los dilemas en torno a la capacidad de la tecnología para servir como igualadora de oportunidades; y (v) revisar los contenidos educativos para la sostenibilidad de las generaciones más jóvenes. 
International Symposium on Cultivating Wisdom, Harvesting Peace: Educating for a Culture of Peace through Values, Virtues, and Spirituality of Diverse Cultures, Faiths, and Civilizations; Symposium Recommendations Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: Griffith University. Multi-Faith Centre On the 10-13th August 2005, over 120 delegates from 25 countries gathered at the International Symposium to share their inspirational insights and experiences on the theme of “Cultivating Wisdom, Harvesting Peace.” The Symposium was organized and hosted by the Multi-Faith Centre of Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia with the support of Pure Land Learning College, UNESCO and various UNESCO National Commissions, centres or offices, and numerous faith, interfaith, educational and civil society organizations and institutions. Reflecting a diversity of cultures, faiths and spirituality traditions, the delegates presented rich and empowering stories as well as critical analyses of how communities, institutions, civil society organizations, and international or global agencies have organized educational projects and programs to address the root causes of violence and conflicts and build a culture of peace at all levels of life. Over four intensive days of inter-faith and intra-faith dialogue, the Symposium participants engaged with humility and passion in sharing their wisdoms on ways to promote mutual understanding, solidarity, and cooperation across cultures and national boundaries. While recognizing that differences between faiths and cultures need to be understood, the dialogue also clearly showed that all faiths, cultures, and civilizations have, at their core, key values, virtues, and ethical principles that inspire and sustain peaceful relationships, communities and societies.The Symposium also highlighted the urgent need for exemplars and possibilities for transforming principles, values and visions into personal and social actions and practices in all the multiple dimensions of a culture of peace. In this first decade of the 21st century, it is clear that there are still many formidable challenges of building peace posed by prevailing realities of conflicts and violence in local, national, international and global contexts. The Symposium on “Cultivating Wisdom, Harvesting Peace” was therefore a most timely and relevant event, not only for promoting the urgent dialogue needed, but also most importantly in proposing constructive policies for educational transformation worldwide. This Summary of the Symposium Recommendations will hopefully be a very helpful document for the implementation of effective and creative strategies and practices of educating for wisdom towards a culture of peace. It is offered to government leaders, policy makers, educators, and leaders and members of diverse faith and interfaith institutions and communities in all societies and regions, in the hope that we will join our minds, hearts and spirit in solidarity to build a “one world” of peace, compassion, justice, love and diverse shared values for the well being of a common humanity and earth community