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A New Era for Girls: Taking Stock on 25 Years of Progress for Girls Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) | United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | Plan International The analysis presented in this report demonstrates that while girls' lives are better today than they were 25 years ago, the gains are uneven across all regions. The report calls on global, national and regional stakeholders to expand opportunities for girls and young women to be the changemakers and designers of the solutions to their challenges and opportunities; invest in the skills development of adolescent girls so they can compete in today's labour market; improve girls' health and nutrition; and end violence in all its forms against them. 
Manual for Developing Intercultural Competencies: Story Circles Year of publication: 2020 Author: Darla K. Deardorff Corporate author: UNESCO This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different contexts and focused on a variety of different issues. It, therefore, can be considered an important resource for anyone concerned with effectively managing the growing cultural diversity within our societies to ensure inclusive and sustainable development.The book serves as a tool to develop those competences, presenting an innovative adaptation of what could be considered an ancient tradition of storytelling found in many cultures. Through engaging in the methodology, participants develop key elements of intercultural competence, including greater self-awareness, openness, respect, reflexivity, empathy, increased awareness of others, and in the end, greater cultural humility.This book will be of great interest to intercultural trainers, policy makers, development practitioners, educators, community organizers, civil society leaders, university lecturers, and students – all who are interested in developing intercultural competence as a means to understand and appreciate difference, develop relationships with those across difference, engage in intercultural dialogue, and bridge societal divides. Manuel de développement des compétences interculturelles: les cercles d’histoires Year of publication: 2020 Author: Darla K. Deardorff Corporate author: UNESCO Le présent ouvrage propose une méthode structurée mais flexible de développement des compétences interculturelles qui pourra être utilisée dans les contextes les plus divers, formels ou informels. Mise en oeuvre à titre expérimental par l’UNESCO dans plusieurs pays du monde, cette méthode, qui aborde une grande diversité de thèmes, a apporté la preuve de son efficacité dans des situations très variées. Elle constitue donc un outil capital pour tous ceux qui ont à coeur d’appréhender efficacement la diversité culturelle grandissante qui est devenue la marque de nos sociétés, et ce afin de parvenir à un développement inclusif et durable.Ce manuel consacre l’adaptation innovante d’une tradition très ancienne, celle du récit, que l’on retrouve dans un très grand nombre de cultures. À l’aide de cette méthode, les participants apprennent à renforcer certains aspects clés des compétences interculturelles comme la conscience de soi, l’ouverture d’esprit, le respect, la réflexivité, l’empathie, la conscience d’autrui, en manifestant, en fin de compte, une plus grande humilité culturelle.Cette publication présente un grand intérêt pour les formateurs interculturels, les dirigeants politiques, les praticiens du développement, les éducateurs, les responsables des communautés et de la société civile, les universitaires et les étudiants – pour tous ceux qui s’intéressent au développement des compétences interculturelles comme moyen de comprendre et d’apprécier la différence, d’approfondir les relations indépendamment des différences, de participer au dialogue interculturel et de surmonter tout ce qui divise les sociétés. 培养跨文化能力手册 : 故事圈 Year of publication: 2020 Author: Darla K. Deardorff Corporate author: UNESCO 该文件详细介绍了用以培养跨文化能力的“故事圈”的方法，包括其使用的工具，操作方法等，同时包括了大量培训资源、案例素材与辅助材料。 
COVID-19 Pandemic in Locations with a Humanitarian Response Plans Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) This visual shows the number of confirmed cases and deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in locations with Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs). The COVID-19 data is sourced from the World Health Organization (WHO). The countries include Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Сentral African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe. More countries will be added as needed. 
Better Life, Better Future: UNESCO Global Partnership for Girl's and Women's Education Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Since its inception, UNESCO has been a strong advocate, promoter and defender of the right to quality education for all, especially for girls and women. Gender equality and education are fundamental human rights, which stand at the core of UNESCO’s mandate. UNESCO launched the Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education in 2011, guided by the conviction that by educating girls and women, we can break persistent cycles of poverty and in turn foster greater social justice. The Partnership aims to increase learning opportunities for adolescent girls and women and to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to their education. The partnership addresses two weakest links which are secondery education and literacy. Une Vie meilleure, un avenir meilleur: partenariat mondial de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation des filles et des femmes Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Since its inception, UNESCO has been a strong advocate, promoter and defender of the right to quality education for all, especially for girls and women. Gender equality and education are fundamental human rights, which stand at the core of UNESCO’s mandate. UNESCO launched the Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education in 2011, guided by the conviction that by educating girls and women, we can break persistent cycles of poverty and in turn foster greater social justice. The Partnership aims to increase learning opportunities for adolescent girls and women and to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to their education. The partnership addresses two weakest links which are secondery education and literacy. 
Better Life, Better Future: UNESCO Global Partnership for Girls' and Women's Education Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: UNESCO Since its creation, UNESCO has been advocating for, promoting and defending the right to quality education for all, especially for girls and women. As fundamental human rights, gender equality and education stand at the core of UNESCO’s mandate. UNESCO launched the Global Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education in 2011 guided by the conviction that educating girls and women can break the cycle of poverty and foster greater social justice. The Partnership seeks to increase learning opportunities for adolescent girls and women and to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to their education. The Partnership addresses two main areas which require increased attention: secondary education and literacy. 
Better Life, Better Future: UNESCO Global Partnership for Girl's and Women's Education Year of publication: 2011 Corporate author: UNESCO “Better Life, Better Future”, UNESCO’s global partnership for girls’ and women’s education, addresses two main areas requiring increased attention – secondary education and adult literacy. It will seek to introduce programmes aimed at stemming the dropout of adolescent girls in the transition from primary to secondary education and in lower secondary schools, as well as focus on scaling up women’s literacy programmes through stronger advocacy and partnerships. As a first step, and in complement to other United Nations initiatives, UNESCO has recently concluded several dynamic public and private partnerships, which stand to benefit marginalized girls and women in Africa and Asia. 
L’éducation à la citoyenneté en Egypte Year of publication: 2013 Author: Madeline Waddell Corporate author: University of Puget Sound Le printemps arabe a apporté l'espoir d'un Moyen-Orient démocratique pour beaucoup dans la communauté internationale. Alors que la littérature sur les transitions démocratiques comprend un ensemble de composants, les chercheurs sur la région se sont concentrés sur les développements institutionnels tels que les élections et les constitutions. Bien que ces composants structurels sont essentiels, ce document préconise pour l'éducation à la citoyenneté comme un autre élément crucial dans les transitions démocratiques. Bien que généralement pas partie de cette littérature, l'éducation à la citoyenneté implique la construction d'une population informée et active capable de contribuer à une culture totale de la démocratie. Cet article analyse ces efforts pédagogiques en Egypte transitoire par contraste le rôle de l'État dans l'éducation à la citoyenneté avec celle de la société civile. Ce contraste conduit à la conclusion que l'aCECnt mis sur le troisième secteur est nécessaire pour la réalisation des objectifs de l'éducation à la citoyenneté apolitique. Le système scolaire de l'Egypte est non seulement le plus robuste dans le monde arabe, mais a toujours été utilisé par différents régimes autoritaires pour faire avancer des objectifs politiques. Lorsque juxtaposée à l'immergence d'une abondance des ONG après la révolution 2011, il devient un cas d'étude idéal. L'analyse est basée sur les théories de l'éducation à la citoyenneté et à la recherche du système éducatif égyptien, et est complétée par des entretiens informels dans le pays.