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Working knowledge: symbiosis of programmes in science teaching, environmental education, and technical and vocational education Year of publication: 2006 Author: Saif R. Samady Corporate author: UNESCO UNESCO’s work in science teaching began shortly after the Organization was established. After the Second World War, many schools in Europe were in great need of science equipment. To meet this need, the Organization sponsored the publication of a small volume entitled Suggestions for Science Teachers in Devastated Countries. The book was further developed to include a wide range of guidelines for simple equipment and science experiments and published in 1956 as the UNESCO Source Book for Science Teaching. Over the years, the Source Book was revised several times and translated into more than twenty-five languages. During five decades, the Organization promoted worldwide exchange of information and innovations in science education and assisted many Member States, especially the developing countries, in setting up science teacher training programmes, curriculum development centres, and projects for design and development of science equipment. 
Proceedings of the thematic session on education for sustainable development: towards effective disaster reduction and enhancing human security; cluster 3: knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience Year of publication: 2005 Author: Rajib Shaw | Badaoui Rouhban Corporate author: Kyoto University. Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies | Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction | Global Open Learning Forum on Risk Education | Disaster Reduction Alliance | International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology Ten years ago, the city of Kobe and its adjoining areas in Hyogo prefecture of Japan were hit by a strong earthquake, leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. This earthquake was a turning point in disaster reduction initiatives in Japan, resulting in two prominent changes: 1) a blending of technological and social issues in the field of research and application, and 2) an enhanced participation of civil society in disaster reduction Initiatives. Since Japan had long been one of the most developed countries in the field of earthquake engineering, the tragedy in Kobe posed a daunting question: 'how to fill the gap between knowledge and practice?' This question is not only for Japan, but is pertinent to many other countries. With the advancement of technology, the knowledge base is growing, and it is now time to tackle this question in order to save lives and properties from natural disasters. The World Conference on Disaster Reduction (WCDR), at the 10th anniversary of the Kobe earthquake, is therefore of special significance, providing an excellent platform to share experiences, expertise, and lessons from different parts of the world. The year 2005 is also the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD: 2005-2014) which is led by UNESCO. Address by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Valedictory session of the 4th International Conference on Environmental Education; Ahmedabad, India, 28 November 2007 Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: UNESCO. Director-General, 1999-2009 (Matsuura, K.) This address was given by Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Valedictory Session of the 4th International Conference on Environmental Education. 
Electronic resources on education for sustainable development Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: UNESCO Bangkok | APCEIU The Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) of UNESCO Bangkok and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) collaborated to produce this document listing these electronic resources. The value of such resources is not limited to teachers alone; it is also useful to policy and decision makers, teacher educators, researchers and academics as well as students themselves. Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Opening Session of the 7th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC); Marrakech, Morocco, 9 June 2013 Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UNESCO Director-General, 2009- (Bokova, I.G.) This address was given by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the opening session of the 7th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC). 
Human rights education in the school systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: a compendium of good practice Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Council of Europe | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights | UNESCO | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) “Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice” is a compilation of 101 examples of good practice in human rights education in primary schools, secondary schools and teacher training institutions in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) area, which is also covered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and, partially, the geographical mandate of the Council of Europe (CoE).The term “human rights education” is often used in this resource in a broader sense, to also include educationfor democratic citizenship and education for mutual respect and understanding, which are all based on internationally agreed human rights standards. These three areas are seen as interconnected and essential within educational systems in order to prepare youth to be active, responsible and caring participants in their communities, as well as at the national and global levels.Human rights education has been defined as education, training and information aimed at building a universal culture of human rights. A comprehensive education in human rights not only provides knowledge about human rights and the mechanisms that protect them, but also imparts the skills needed to promote, defend and apply human rights in daily life. Education for democratic citizenship focuses on educational practices and activities designed to help young people and adults to play an active part in democratic life and exercise their rights and responsibilities in society. Education for mutual respect and understanding highlights self-respect, respect for others, and the improvement of relationships between people of differing cultural traditions.This book aims to support quality teaching in these areas and to inspire educational policymakers (those working in education ministries and local school boards) and administrators, teachers, teacher trainers, non-formal educators and all other interested actors, as well as to facilitate networking and the exchange of experience among education professionals. 
Exploring our roles as global citizens: an educator's guide (grades 3-5) Year of publication: 2013 Author: Elizabeth O. Crawford Corporate author: TeachUNICEF ‘Exploring Our Roles as Global Citizens’ is a four-lesson unit with extension activities and a student-led inquiry project that is designed to introduce the concept of global citizenship, including relevant knowledge, skills, values, and civic actions; to educate students about universal human rights outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and what their responsibilities are to ensure these rights are protected; to foster students’ skills in developing perspectives, critical and creative thinking, research, and decision-making about a chosen global issue using a student-led inquiry model; and to empower students to recognize and use their individual strengths to make a positive difference in their local communities. Lesson 1: What Is Global Citizenship? This lesson engages students in reflecting upon what it means to be a global citizen. Although students are often taught the concepts of citizenship and the characteristics of good citizenship during the elementary years, students may not have considered previously their roles as citizens in a global society. Using authentic examples of global citizenship among youth as a springboard for discussion, students determine how they are citizens at various levels. Afterward, students begin their inquiry of a chosen global issue about which they will take informed action at the end of the unit. Lesson 2: We Are Citizens of the World and We Have Rights! Building upon their prior learning about citizenship, students are introduced to human rights, or those rights to which all persons are entitled. Students learn about the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and create a concept map outlining categories and examples of human rights. Afterward, students relate human rights to contemporary global issues and how it is our responsibility to take action when the rights of others are violated. Lesson 3: Global Citizens Take Responsibility In this lesson, students learn about their individual and collective responsibility to protect human rights. Through analysis of authentic photographs depicting responsible citizenship, students explore the idea that global citizens are proactive when the rights of others are threatened. To demonstrate their learning, students role-play characteristics of global citizenship. Subsequently, in cooperative groups, students continue their global issue research and begin to consider how they will take informed action as global citizens. Lesson 4: Global Change Begins With Me In this culminating lesson, students reflect upon their learning about global citizenship and how they can be positive change agents in their communities. Students first explore how individuals take action to solve a problem or to improve conditions for others. Using these examples as inspiration, students determine how they, too, can be “changemakers.” As a final assessment, students synthesize what they have learned by creating a comprehensive definition of global citizenship, and develop an action plan to address the global issue they have researched. The role of education and training in sustainable development: social, economic and environmental dimensions Year of publication: 2006 Author: Mohammad Jabir Ali | Abdallah AmboSaeedi | Jilani Lamloumi | Sulieman Sulieman Corporate author: UNESCO Beirut Education, Training and Sustainable Development are three fields for life were selected to be the topic in the Regional Workshop on the Role of Education and Training in Sustainable Development (Manama - Kingdom of Bahrain, 19-21 September 2005), as part of TVET-UNEVOC programme for 2004-2005, and follow-up on Bonn Declaration issued at the end of the International Expert Meeting on “Learning for Work, Citizenship and Sustainability”, Bonn, 25-28 October 2004. Thirty five (35) officials, experts and specialists from thirteen (13) Arab countries, UNESCO Offices in Beirut and Doha, and the International Centre for TVET - Bonn Centre took part in Bahrain Workshop. The Organizing Committee for the Workshop had highlighted the social, economic and enviromental dimensions of sustainable development, according to the plan of action of the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). The main working papers discussed in the Workshop were developed into a reference study in TVET-UNEVOC Searies to reflect on future orientations in the fields related to Sustainable Development in the Arab countries. Teaching resource kit for dryland countries: a creative approach to environmental education Year of publication: 2007 Author: Thomas Schaaf Corporate author: UNESCO Entitled A Creative Approach to Environmental Education/Teaching Resource Kitfor Dryland Countries, the kit is intended for secondary-school teachers in countries affected by desertification and is based on an innovative approach appealing to the creativity and artistic sensibility of pupils aged 10 to 15 years. This approach favours discovery of the environment through the senses, and emphasizes the visual and exploratory aspects of environmental study. The idea of using creativity and artistic sensibility to promote ecological awareness may in the future become a source of collaboration to be explored in detail by the different sectors of UNESCO. A teaching resource kit for mountain countries: a creative approach to environmental education Year of publication: 2010 Author: Thomas Schaaf Corporate author: UNESCO Entitled: A Teaching Resource Kit for Mountain Countries, it is a new environmental education kit similar to the Teaching Resource Kit for Dryland Countries published by UNESCO in 2008. It is based on the same innovative approach appealing to the creativity and artistic sensibility of pupils aged around 10 to 15, and is intended for secondary-school (and late primary-school) teachers and their pupils, this time living in mountain ecosystems, where climate and environmental conditions are harsh, often varying between extremes, and which are subject to the problems of erosion. As an educational tool, the kit offers a practical and attractive way of helping teachers and their pupils towards a better understanding of the environmental problems of their region and to stimulate their quest for possible solutions. In this respect, its content is a further contribution to the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution proclaiming 2002 the International Year of Mountains and is also consistent with the activities developed as part of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), the promotion of which is UNESCO’s responsibility.