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Transforming 'MEN'talities: Gender Equality and Masculinities in India; Roadmap and Scoping Report Year of publication: 2021 Author: Christopher Coley | Christie M. Gressel | Rao R. Bhavani Corporate author: UNESCO This Transforming ‘Men’talities Report is consolidated into a few key messages and crucial responsible parties who can potentially take up these key messages. These recommendations reflect broad areas of theoretical and social science research, policy and governance, and multi- stakeholder engagement. In essence, this report sought to lay a roadmap for how India might best engage men and boys in GEWE (Gender equality and women’s empowerment). Multiple arguments were made in terms of the efficacy of this approach for achieving SDG5; however, these arguments are based largely in theory, in small pilot findings, or in limited sectors. Until now, efforts to engage men and boys in GEWE have been sporadic and limited, given relatively low priority in terms of funding and national and international support, and generally far removed from public consciousness. A more unified and collaborative effort is required to properly understand how to make design effective strategies for engaging men and boys in GEWE. 
Learn, Protect, Respect, Empower: The Status of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Asia and the Pacific; A Summary Review 2020 Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | UNESCO | International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) More than half of the world’s 1.8 billion young people aged 10–24 live in the Asia and Pacific region1 and a majority of them live in low and middle-income countries. In spite of their diverse socio-economic contexts, young people across this vast region commonly face limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services, including age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education. Of the 13 million adolescent girls globally with an unmet need for contraception, approximately half live in Asia-Pacific, leading to an estimated 3.7 million births to adolescent girls in the region annually. In addition, around 82,000 young people are infected with HIV each year in the region. As adolescents transition through to adulthood, it is crucial that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to support their health and wellbeing, regardless of age, sex, marital status, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. School-based and age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is an effective means of reaching a large population of children and young people, particularly where rates of school participation are high. This overview of the status of in-school CSE in Asia and the Pacific provides a strong evidence base on the reach and impact of this across the region. Importantly, post COVID-19 we need to build back CSE programmes that are better and stronger to meet the social and emotional needs of our young people. 
K-12 AI Curricula: A Mapping of Government-Endorsed AI Curricula Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO Regulations on their own are insufficient to ensure AI as a common good for education and for humanity. All citizens need to be equipped with some level of AI literacy covering the values, knowledge and skills relating to AI. This report features key findings and recommendations of UNESCO’s global survey on AI curricula for K-12. It reveals that only 11 countries have developed and endorsed K-12 AI curricula and another four countries have AI curricula in development. This is a strong call for Member States to develop AI curricula for K-12 students, and to build stronger mechanisms to validate non-governmental AI curricula offered to balance the private-driven approach. The report also reveals that the learning outcomes of AI curricula need to be more focused on fostering creativity in crafting AI technologies and on contextual ethics. Teacher training is key to ensure the implementation of AI curricula, and teachers need to be trained on designing and facilitating project-based learning which is the most commonly used pedagogical methodology in existing AI curricula. The report also advises an ‘agnostic approach’ towards AI brands and products when introducing domain-specific AI technologies. 
How Can People With Disabilities Find Employment in Uzbekistan? Year of publication: 2023 Author: Abror Kurbanmuratov As in most other Central Asian countries, it is difficult for people with disabilities in Uzbekistan to survive. In addition to problems with health and social adaptation, it is difficult for them to find employment and feel themselves needed by society. Despite the adopted state laws and support programs, most cities and districts lack mechanisms for their implementation, as well as adapted infrastructure, accessible environment and employment system. Как трудоустроиться людям с инвалидностью в Узбекистане? Year of publication: 2023 Author: Abror Kurbanmuratov Как и в большинстве других стран Центральной Азии, людям с инвалидностью в Узбекистане выживать сложно. Помимо проблем со здоровьем, социальной адаптацией, им трудно трудоустроиться, почувствовать себя нужными обществу гражданами. Несмотря на принятые государственные законы и программы поддержки, в большинстве городов и районов отсутствуют механизмы их реализации, как и адаптированная инфраструктура, доступная среда и система трудоустройства. 
نحو عقد اجتماعي جديد للتربية والتعليم: الأخذ بترابط العلاقات نموذجاً فكرياً Year of publication: 2023 Author: Elena Toukan Corporate author: UNESCO إىل إبرام »عقد اجتماعي جديد للرتبية والتعليم« وذلك بمنظار تتناول هذه املقالة الدعوات الصادرة مؤخرا العالقات الوجودية بني البرش والكوكب الحي، وتفحص من خالل التحليل النقدي لنظرية العقد االجتماعي ً إىل إحداث تحول أعمق عىل مستوى النموذج الفكري عند تناول كيف يمكن أن توفر تلك الدعوات مدخال مسألة العدالة والتنظيم االجتماعي والتعليم بحد ذاته. وتقرتح املقالة التحول من نموذج املعامالت القائمة عىل قواعد محددة إىل نموذج قائم عىل العالقات يرتكز عىل إدراك عالقات الرتابط والتداخل وتقديرها حق ً للبرشية والكوكب، ال بد للعقد االجتماعي الجديد للرتبية ً واستدامة ً إىل بناء مستقبل أكثر عدال قدرها. وسعيا والتعليم من تجاوز الديناميات االجتماعية الفردية الذرية والقائمة عىل املعامالت والصدام، بل أن ينتظم حول ترابط العالقات املتشابكة. A New Social Contract for Education: Advancing a Paradigm of Relational Interconnectedness Year of publication: 2023 Author: Elena Toukan Corporate author: UNESCO This paper looks at recent calls for “a new social contract for education” through the lens of a relational ontology for humanity and a living planet. Through a critical view of social contract theory, the paper looks at how this call can be an entry point to a deeper paradigmatic shift in framing questions of justice, social organization, and education itself. It proposes a shift from a rules-based transactional model to a relationship-based model grounded in understanding and appreciation of interdependence and interconnectedness. In order to shape more just and sustainable futures for humanity and the planet, a new social contract for education will need to transcend atomistic, transactional, and adversarial social dynamics and instead be organized around relational interconnectedness. Un nuevo contrato social para la educación: promover un paradigma de interconexión relacional y los conocimientos Year of publication: 2023 Author: Elena Toukan Corporate author: UNESCO En el presente artículo se examinan los recientes llamamientos a “un nuevo contrato social para la educación” a través de la lente de una ontología relacional para la humanidad y un planeta vivo. Mediante una visión crítica de la teoría del contrato social, el artículo examina cómo este llamamiento puede ser un punto de partida hacia un cambio paradigmático más profundo a la hora de enmarcar cuestiones de justicia, organización social y la propia educación. Propone pasar de un modelo transaccional basado en normas a un modelo basado en relaciones y fundamentado en la comprensión y la apreciación de la interdependencia y la interconexión. Con miras a forjar futuros más justos y sostenibles para la humanidad y el planeta, el nuevo contrato social para la educación deberá trascender las dinámicas sociales atomistas, transaccionales y de confrontación y organizarse en torno a la interconexión relacional. Un nouveau contrat social pour l’éducation : promouvoir un paradigme d’interconnexion relationnelle Year of publication: 2023 Author: Elena Toukan Corporate author: UNESCO Le présent article examine les récents appels en faveur d’un « nouveau contrat social pour l’éducation » à travers le prisme d’une ontologie relationnelle au service de l’humanité et d’une planète vivante. Il se penche, en portant un regard critique sur la théorie du contrat social, sur la façon dont ces appels peuvent amorcer un changement de paradigme plus profond en ce qui concerne la façon d’aborder les questions de justice, d’organisation sociale et d’éducation. Il propose de passer d’un modèle transactionnel fondé sur les règles à un modèle relationnel qui repose sur la compréhension et la valorisation de l’interdépendance et de l’interconnexion. Afin de façonner des futurs plus justes et plus durables pour l’humanité et la planète, le nouveau contrat social pour l’éducation devra dépasser les dynamiques sociales atomistes, transactionnelles et antagonistes et se structurer autour de l’interconnexion relationnelle. 
Managing Transnational UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa Year of publication: 2023 Author: Dodé Houehounha | Edmond Moukala Corporate author: UNESCO Transnational UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa – Cooperation is the Key to Success Transnational UNESCO World Heritage sites are the ultimate manifestation of international cooperation − an enriching experience of interculturalism and dialogue between peoples. They offer a unique opportunity to explore and exchange effective and sustainable solutions to contemporary issues, such as climate change, migration, integration, confict and many others. For the frst time, this publication presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive work concerning Transnational UNESCO World Heritage sites in Africa, refecting the interdisciplinary and forward-looking approaches that have dominated research and conservation methodologies in recent decades. The diverse articles and case studies shine a light on how transnational management of properties in Africa provides a crosscutting and sustainable response to contemporary issues related to heritage and associated communities. It also explores the variety of challenges and opportunities related to the management of these sites and highlights best practices that have been implemented. This publication, together with UNESCO, calls on all States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, concerned international and regional organizations, and all relevant stakeholders to support efforts to protect and promote Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage. It is through concerted action and joint activities that the recommendations from this publication can be implemented and thereby help preserve these properties for future generations.