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‘Hate Speech’ Explained: A Toolkit Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: ARTICLE 19 In this toolkit, ARTICLE 19 provides a guide to identifying ’hate speech‘ and how effectively counter it, while protecting the rights to freedom of expression and equality. It responds to a growing demand for clear guidance on identifying “hate speech,” and for responding to the challenges ‘hate speech’ poses within a human rights framework.The toolkit is guided by the principle that coordinated and focused action taken to promote the rights to freedom of expression and equality is essential for fostering a tolerant, pluralistic and diverse democratic society in which all human rights can be realised for all people.As such, it addresses three key questions: How do we identify ‘hate speech’ that can be restricted, and distinguish it from protected speech?What positive measures can States and others take to counter ‘hate speech’? Which types of ‘hate speech’ should be prohibited by States, and under which circumstances? The toolkit is guided by the principle that coordinated and focused action taken to promote the rights to freedom of expression and equality is essential for fostering a tolerant, pluralistic and diverse democratic society in which all human rights can be realised for all people. It is informed by, and builds upon, ARTICLE 19’s existing policy work in this field.In Part I, we outline that there is no uniform definition of ‘hate speech’ under international human rights law, rather, it is a broad concept which captures a wide range of expression. The toolkit advances a typology for identifying and distinguishing different forms of ‘hate speech’ according to their severity, guided by states’ international human rights law obligations. In Part II, we provide guidance on what policy measures State and non-state actors can undertake to create an enabling environment for freedom of expression and equality that addresses the underlying causes of ‘hate speech’ while maximising opportunities to counter it.Finally, in Part III, we outline the exceptional circumstances in which the State is obliged by international law to prohibit the most severe forms of ‘hate speech’, and where also States may under international law place other restrictions on ‘hate speech’. This includes guidance on ensuring that such prohibitions are not abused, and to ensure that where sanctions are imposed they are appropriate and proportionate, as well as ensuring support and redress for victims.ARTICLE 19 believes that ensuring that responses to ‘hate speech’ comply with international human rights law is crucial. Prohibitions that censor offensive viewpoints are often counter-productive to the aim of promoting equality, as they fail to address the underlying social roots of the kinds of prejudice that drive ‘hate speech’. In most instances, equality is better-promoted through positive measures which increase understanding and tolerance, rather than through censorship.This toolkit is not a definitive version, and will be continuously updated to reflect the developing case law and best practices in this area. 
Glocal Education in Practice: Teaching, Researching, and Citizenship (BCES Conference Books; Vol. 17) Year of publication: 2019 Author: Nikolay Popov | Charl Wolhuter | Louw de Beer | Gillian Hilton | James Ogunleye | Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu | Ewelina Niemczyk Corporate author: Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) This volume contains selected papers submitted to the XVII Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) held in June 2019 in Pomorie, Bulgaria. The XVII BCES Conference theme is Glocal Education in Practice: Teaching, Researching, and Citizenship. The book includes 34 papers written by 69 authors from 20 countries. 
Mapping of Media Literacy Practices and Actions in EU-28 Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: European Audiovisual Observatory | Council of Europe A project conducted by the European Audiovisual Observatory and financed by the European Commission This study aims at analysing the various media literacy initiatives on a national or regional level in order to provide an overview of what is currently being undertaken. This is the first major mapping exercise to survey the field in Europe. Although this study does not aim at covering the entire media literacy initiatives, it provides a detailed overview of the main trends, coming out of a selection of 547 featured projects involving 939 stakeholders across the European Union, which were identified through a questionnaire addressed at national experts from the different EU-28 member states. So what is Europe doing to encourage our media literacy? What measures are being taken at national and European levels to foster our critical appreciation and understanding of the mass media? The results of this study can be found in a general report accompanied by 4 annexes: Annex 1 provides national summaries showing the findings of the responses concerning each of the 28 EU member states; Annex 2 contains the list of the 547 featured projects; Annex 3 summarises the 145 case-study projects; Annex 4 contains the original responses from the 29 national experts, which are accessible in separate files available on the website of the European Commission. 
Issue to Action: Mathematics; Teaching Toolkit for a Fairer World Year of publication: 2021 Author: Corinne Angier Corporate author: Scotdec These resources offer maths teams an opportunity to take an applications approach within the BGE phase. You might want to make connections to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and you can find some introductory activities to the goals here.The materials explore 3 broad themes – climate change, gender equality and migration – with 2 sets of activities for each theme supported with a PowerPoint presentation.The lessons and worksheets in the booklet and accompanying PowerPoints are all free to download below. All activities are mapped to ‘Experiences and Outcomes’, benchmarks and core maths skills are highlighter. 
The Role of Education in Addressing Future Challenges Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Bridge 47 In response to UNESCO’s Futures of Education consultation, Bridge 47 has released the following report on the power that transformative education has to address future challenges, including those linked to inequalities, climate change and health.Through the consultation process UNESCO raises questions about the importance and purpose of education by 2050. In a fast-evolving world, Bridge 47 supports the idea that education should foster the kind of education that helps learners of all ages to become active global citizens and thus contribute to building a more just and sustainable report world for all.The report, ‘The Role of Education in Addressing Future Challenges’, further emphasises the importance of measuring and monitoring the progress towards achieving the transformative vision of education as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal Target 4.7. It is hoped that the overall Future of Education report will encourage a measuring framework for SDG 4.7 that acknowledges the connection between non-formal and formal education as well as supporting dialogue between key actors that the reflect any conceptual shifts within the fields of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education. 
The United Nations Matters: Teacher’s Handbook Year of publication: 2012 Corporate author: United Nations Association - UK (UNA-UK) | United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO This resource pack has been created to support Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship (England) and Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (Wales). It is also relevant to Learning for Life and Work (Northern Ireland), One Planet and Sustainable Development (Scotland), as well as Geography; History; Local and Global Citizens; Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education; Politics; and Religious and Moral Education. The pack supports the ‘Global Dimension’ in all parts of the UK.This resource aims to develop students’ awareness and understanding of the United Nations (UN) system and the global issues it tackles. It encompasses five lessons that can either be run as a full scheme of work or used independently. 
The White Paper of EKOME on Media & Information Literacy Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: EKOME S.A. EKOME is concluding 2018 Global UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Week celebrations with the launch of the White Paper on Media & Information Literacy available in Greek & English.The White Paper is EKOME’s viewpoint on the third pillar, Education, setting out a paradigm for a national infrastructure on media and information literacy. By highlighting the main priorities in the field, the White Paper of EKOME aims to contribute to a national strategic plan and build a constructive relationship with the creative industry. 
The prospects of development education in African countries: building a critical mass of citizenry for civic engagement Year of publication: 2015 Author: Simon Eten Corporate author: Centre for Global Education (CGE) This article argues that development education is often framed in an African context within notions of national citizenship designed to engender support for public institutions and policies rather than develop critical thinking skills. This limited concept and application of development education often results in public apathy and disengagement from participation in community, national and global development initiatives. The author argues that recourse to the more radical, Freirean conception of development education practice in African states could potentially support more engaged public activism in issues underpinning poverty and injustice locally and globally. The author draws upon his knowledge and experience of the public sector in Ghana and general trends across Africa to propose potentially fertile areas of research that could support more effective DE practice that nurtures enhanced civic engagement. Les perspectives de l'éducation au développement dans les pays africains: la construction d'une masse critique de citoyens pour l'engagement civique Year of publication: 2015 Author: Simon Eten Corporate author: Centre for Global Education (CGE) Cet article soutient que l'éducation au développement est souvent encadrée dans un contexte africain dans les notions de citoyenneté nationale visant à susciter le soutien des institutions et des politiques publiques plutôt que de développer la pensée critique. Ce concept limité et l'application de l'éducation au développement se traduit souvent par l'apathie du public et le désengagement de la participation à la communauté, les initiatives nationales et mondiales de développement. L'auteur fait valoir que le recours à la plus radicale, la conception freirienne de la pratique de l'éducation au développement dans les pays africains pourrait soutenir l'activisme public plus engagé dans les questions qui sous-tendent la pauvreté et de l'injustice localement et globalement. L'auteur puise dans ses connaissances et de l'expérience du secteur public au Ghana et les tendances générales à travers l'Afrique pour proposer des zones potentiellement fertiles de la recherche qui pourrait soutenir la pratique DE plus efficace qui favorise l'engagement civique renforcée. 
A Journey to Media Literacy Year of publication: 2013 Author: Paolo Celot | Susie Jones Corporate author: European Association for Viewers Interests (ENVI) “A Journey to Media Literacy” is EAVI’s seven minute cartoon, designed to explain, in a fun and simple way, what Media Literacy is all about and why it is essential in order to live freely and participate fully in society. It was born thanks to a suggestion by Paolo's 3 kids, who being unable to understand what their father did at work, came up with the idea of making an adventure cartoon to explain ML.