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Situation Assessment: Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Digital Spaces – Opportunities for Formal Education in Thailand Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok This rapid situation assessment of comprehensive sexuality education across digital spaces in Thailand aims to understand the opportunities for using digital sexuality education spaces and content in formal education. The report analyses original data drawn from young people, teachers, education officials, and representatives of organizations engaged in young people’s health and well-being, and consolidates these with learnings from earlier studies both locally and further afield. It offers recommendations for capacity-building and other efforts to expand access to innovative teaching and learning on sexuality education by leveraging digital spaces both in and out of the classroom. 
Equity and Social Inclusion: Overcoming Inequalities Towards More Inclusive Societies Year of publication: 2016 Author: Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian | Alexandra Barrantes Corporate author: Organization of American States (OAS) Inequality continues to be one of the main challenges for the countries of the Americas, and the debate about its roots and consequences has permeated all areas of public policy. The truth is that advances in civil and political rights have not been matched by advances in economic, social and cultural rights, and in this context and during the last 15 years, many of the countries of the region have taken measures of public policy to generate greater inclusion and a better redistribution of the benefits of economic growth, with the intention that this will translate into the enjoyment of more rights (in all spheres) for citizens. 
ANALYSIS of the Rules for the Prevention of Bullying of a Child, Approved by Order No. 506 of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 21, 2022 Year of publication: 2022 Author: Шайдуллина Венера Камилевна Corporate author: Кадыр-касиет The focus of this document is to assess the potential effectiveness of the measures provided for by the Rules to counter child bullying. The analysis made it possible to formulate a number of practical recommendations for improving legislation in this area. 
Legal Mechanisms for Participation of Legal Minorities in Tajikistan and Their Implementation: Comparison of the Framework Convention and Tajikistan’s Legislation Year of publication: 2022 Author: Berdikulov A. Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) The policy analyzes the legal framework and provisions aimed at protecting the rights of national minorities in Tajikistan, and also provides a comparison of Tajik and European legislation regarding national minorities. Particular emphasis is placed on what legislative and legal practices from the European experience can be used as examples in the Tajik context in order to improve national legislation for the protection of national minorities and their rights. Recommendations are formulated for a number of ministries and the government of Tajikistan, for international donors, as well as for representatives of national minorities. 
"Creating Equal Opportunities is the Responsibility of the Government.": A Conversation with Anjali Kaur from USAID Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: Gazeta.uz Anjali Kaur, the deputy assistant administrator of the US Agency for International Development(USAID) for Asia, gave an interview during her visit to Uzbekistan "Газете.uz ". She spoke about the activities of USAID, the importance of creating equal opportunities for all and the responsibility of government, business and citizens. She spoke about the goals and activities of USAID in Uzbekistan, the importance of Uzbekistan for the agency, the need for equal access to education and other services for both boys and girls, as well as the responsibility of the state in ensuring such access. 
Turkmenistan’s Digital Education System and COVID-19: Still Waiting for Change Year of publication: 2020 Author: Rustam Muhamedov The coronavirus pandemic has forced the country’s government to embrace the immediate introduction of digital technology into education. In Turkmenistan, where the authorities still do not officially recognize cases of COVID-19, the digitalization of education is slow. On that is independent researcher Rustam Mukhamedov. 
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. 
Address by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Peace and Prosperity Forum, Jeju Korea Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 2017- (Azoulay, A.) This address was delivered by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Peace and Prosperity Forum Jeju Korea; 28 June 2018. 
Review of Curricula and Curricular Frameworks: Report to Inform the Update of the UNESCO International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education Year of publication: 2018 Author: Nicole Cheetham | Nora Gelperin Corporate author: Advocates for Youth In 2009, UNESCO published the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education (ITGSE): An evidence-informed approach for schools, teachers and health educators. The purpose of the ITGSE is to assist education, health and other relevant authorities in the development and implementation of school-based sexuality education programmes and materials (UNESCO, 2009). The publication was released in two volumes: Volume I, which focuses on the rationale for sexuality education and provides sound technical advice on the characteristics of effective programmes; and Volume II, which focuses on the topics and learning objectives to be covered in a ‘basic minimum package’ on sexuality education for children and young people from 5 to 18+ years of age, and includes a bibliography of useful resources.In 2016, UNESCO began a process to update the ITGSE, consisting of a literature review of the evidence and lessons learned since the release of the original publication; a stakeholder consultation on sexuality education held in October of 2016; an online user survey; and an expert, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Advisory Group established to inform the process and its findings.This report summarizes evidence-informed conclusions, expert recommendations and current practice for curriculum-based sexuality education for ages 5-18+ and provides preliminary, overarching changes to Volume II of the ITGSE for consideration by the UNESCO CSE Advisory Group. 
INEE Thematic Paper: An Introduction to Education and Preventing Violent Extremism Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) This paper was conceptualized and developed by the INEE Education Policy Working Group subgroup on Youth, Violence and Peacebuilding. Though there remains limited consensus on how to define violent extremism, this paper highlights some of the more commonly used concepts and working definitions, presents current thinking and up-to-date research, and provides some examples of how education can contribute to preventing violent extremism. INEE does not take a particular stance.The paper is the most recent addition to the INEE’s work gathering resources on education and preventing violent extremism (PVE) from around the world, which may help policy-makers, teachers, principals, trainers, and researchers understand better the link between education and violent extremism and promote the positive ‘face’ of education.