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Bibliography: Citizenship Education Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: France Education International Prepared at the request of the French Institute of the Netherlands, this selection of freely accessible digital resources is aimed at French as a Foreign Language (FLE) teachers who wish to educate their students about citizenship. Focused on secularism and the values of the French Republic, it includes international reports, articles and podcasts, didactic and pedagogical resources, as well as presentations of European projects and French academic and school projects that can be adapted to various contexts. 
Earth Network Project: Connecting UNESCO-Designated Sites With Experts to Boost Biodiversity Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO The Earth Network project was launched in 2021 with the support of the Government of Italy. It brings together over 380 experts from more than 60 countries, encompassing diverse biodiversity-related fields that include land restoration, environmental management and environmental law. The specialists volunteer to put their unique skillsets and knowledge at the disposal of sites designated by UNESCO which request their assistance. The Earth Network covers all scientific domains and proudly combines different forms of knowledge: scientific, practitioner, local and indigenous. On the ground, these experts provide technical advice, collect data, build partnerships, and provide training tailored to the specific needs and priorities of each UNESCO-designated site. 
Non-state Actors in Tertiary Education: A Shared Vision for Quality and Affordability? (Policy Paper 47) Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO Non-state provision accounts for more than one third of tertiary education students worldwide, a considerably higher share than in primary or secondary education. Providers are diverse, respond to a variety of needs, and often blur the line between the state and non-state sectors. Non-state actors are also important players in the financing of tertiary education through households, market mechanisms and public–private partnerships. As a result, these actors play a significant role in influencing regulations and policymaking, and in shaping the tertiary system as a whole. Governments must ensure quality and equity, the key dimensions of Sustainable Development Goal target 4.3, regardless of how state and non-state actors share responsibilities. 
[Summary] Global Education Monitoring Report 2021/2: Non-state Actors in Education: Who Chooses? Who Loses? Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO Non-state actors’ role extends beyond provision of schooling to interventions at various education levels and influence spheres. Alongside its review of progress towards SDG 4, including emerging evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, the 2021/2 Global Education Monitoring Report urges governments to see all institutions, students and teachers as part of a single system. Standards, information, incentives and accountability should help governments protect, respect and fulfill the right to education of all, without turning their eyes away from privilege or exploitation. Publicly funded education does not have to be publicly provided but disparity in education processes, student outcomes and teacher working conditions must be addressed. Efficiency and innovation, rather than being commercial secrets, should be diffused and practiced by all. To that end, transparency and integrity in the public education policy process need to be maintained to block vested interests. The report’s rallying call – Who chooses? Who loses? – invites policymakers to question relationships with non-state actors in terms of fundamental choices: between equity and freedom of choice; between encouraging initiative and setting standards; between groups of varying means and needs; between immediate commitments under SDG 4 and those to be progressively realized (e.g. post-secondary education); and between education and other social sectors. 
Youth Report 2022: Non-state Actors in Education; Who Chooses? Who Loses? Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO This report is written in partnership with the Global Student Forum to help you learn about the youth perspective on the different roles and impact of non-state actors in education. For many, a discussion on the role of non-state actors in education quickly boils down to a debate about whether private schools support or undermine good-quality education.But the role of non-state actors impacts many more corners of the education sector, from the textbooks you use, the food in your canteens, any additional tutorial support you get, the skills you might learn at work and much more.The report invites youth to join a call for governments to #RightTheRules which will ensure that non-state actor involvement does not compromise the promise of providing 1 year of pre-primary and 12 years of primary and secondary education free for all. 
Le grenier de Sarah Author: Jacques Fredj | Barbara Mellul | Adeline Salmon | Barbara Mellul | Adeline Salmon | Tralalère | Alliance concept | Judith Panijel | Alban Perrin | Iannis Roder Lior Lalieu-Smadja | Karen Taieb | Ariel Sion Corporate author: Memorial de la Shoah Le Grenier de Sarah est un site d’introduction à l’histoire de la Shoah, créé spécifiquement pour les enfants de 8 à 12 ans, dans le respect de la sensibilité des jeunes visiteurs. Les choix éditoriaux et iconographiques du site traduisent scrupuleusement cette volonté de ne pas les choquer. Le site a été conçu à partir du questionnement des enfants sur cette période.- Qui étaient ces personnes que les nazis ont voulu assassiner ?- Dans quels pays vivaient-elles ? Quelles langues parlaient-elles ?- Quels ont été les parcours propres à chacune d’entre-elles ?Le Grenier de Sarah permet aux enfants de naviguer sur le site de façon autonome. Toutefois, il est conseillé aux adultes de les accompagner lors de leur première visite afin d’instaurer un dialogue et de répondre à d’éventuelles questions.Pour y répondre, trois rubriques, « Il était une fois », « Des mots à l’oreille » et « En noir et blanc », donnent des clefs de compréhension.- Dans « Il était une fois », des contes donnent un aperçu de la diversité des cultures juives. - Dans « Des mots à l’oreille », des expressions en hébreu, yiddish, judéo-espagnol et judéo-arabe ouvrent une fenêtre sur la pluralité du judaïsme. - Dans « En noir en blanc », neuf parcours témoignent de la vie quotidienne des Juifs pendant la guerre. En cliquant sur l’album photo, l’enfant choisit d’entendre un des récits de vie proposés.Tout au long de chaque parcours, des définitions et des documents, sont à la disposition du jeune visiteur. Pour les enseignants, un espace pédagogique spécifique a été créé afin d’y trouver des ressources complémentaires et des pistes de travail. Sarah’s attic is a website introducing to the Shoah History. It was specifically created for children from age 8 to 12 and respects their sensibility as young visitors. The contents and iconography are carefully intended to suit their emotional and cognitive abilities.The website was designed and elaborated from questions asked by children in History classes teaching this time period - Who were these persons the Nazis wanted to murder?- In which countries did they live? Which languages did they speak?- What were their personal experiences? Sarah’s attic enables children to navigate through the website on their own. Nevertheless, we recommend that adults accompany them on their first visit in order to create a dialog and answer possible questions.As part of a school or extra-curricular framework, this program can be used in small groups with the guidance of an adult.In order to answer these questions, three sections “Once upon a time”, “Words to my ear” and “In black and white” give keys to understanding the event.- In “Once upon a time”, tales give a glimpse of the diversity of Jewish cultures. - In “Words to my ear”, expressions in Hebrew, Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Arabic open a window on the pluralism of Judaism. - In “In Black and white”, nine personal itineraries bear witness of the daily life of Jews during the war. Along each personal story, definitions and documents are available to the young visitor.For teachers and educators, a specific educational section contains additional resources, guidelines and teaching materials. 
Human Rights: 13 Ideas Received To Be Deconstructed Year of publication: 2022 Author: Céline Branaa | Louise Pluyaud | Louise Savri Corporate author: Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme (CNCDH) Aimed at 14-20 year-olds, this book aims to raise awareness of human rights and reminds us of the major role they play in our lives and in the organization of contemporary society. Today, human rights are being challenged by various movements that question their usefulness, effectiveness and universality. The links between certain violations of fundamental rights, climate change, the dangers of digital technology and so many other contemporary issues are often misunderstood or even ignored. The NCCHR is convinced of the urgent need to reaffirm that human rights are the foundation of a democratic society. To this end, the members of the NCCHR set out to deconstruct 13 of the most common misconceptions heard or disseminated in the media and on social networks. Through 13 illustrated chapters, each corresponding to a preconceived idea, human rights appear at the heart of our civilization as a current and indispensable reference. Readers are invited to become actively involved in their promotion. This book is a reminder that fundamental rights are not a construct of the past, but a necessary tool for the present. Highlighting the richness of human rights, this book is an invitation to anticipate a common future in which the dignity and freedom of the human person represent an accessible promise. 
Equipping To Deal With Intolerant Speech: Racism, Antisemitism, Sexism, Discriminations Year of publication: 2023 Author: Cécile Henriques et al. Corporate author: Citoyenneté Possible In this report, NGO Citoyenneté Possible shares 18 years' experience in the field of anti-discrimination and dialogue. It provides both hands-on experience, with testimonials and tools, and in-depth reflection, analysis and sharing of experiences, practices and visions. It's possible to dare to engage in constructive dialogue on divisive issues, provided you have the intention to do so, and above all, the skills to do so. This report offers very concrete and detailed recommendations for professionals working with young people (teachers, educators, associations, etc.). 
World Heritage, No.104 Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO As the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee begins in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we express our gratitude to our hosts for convening the first in-person Committee since the onset of COVID-19. Surrounded by old friends and young professionals alike, we are reminded that this meeting is more than the sum of important decisions taken. It is a powerful platform where we rekindle the sense of ‘heritage community’ and renew our commitment to heritage. This issue of World Heritage magazine features African heritage leaders who are empowering peers and creating positive ripple effects from Egypt to Mozambique. A report on climate change details the critical benefits provided by World Heritage forests notably through carbon absorption, with one caveat – their capacity will continue to decline unless we act now. A compelling story comes from Havana, Cuba, where a major UNESCO programme Transcultura is blending tangible heritage, intangible practices and contemporary creativity, true to the way culture intersects in the local communities. Readers may notice the new design of this World Heritage magazine, which pays homage to the original iconic look. The first issue in 1996 put a spotlight on the accelerating international cooperation to conserve Angkor, bearing fruit in 2004 with the removal from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Just as the magazine has been a witness to history, it continues to champion the evolving principles of heritage safeguarding. This is why this revamped magazine will centrally feature stories of custodians, innovators and trailblazers, in line with the 'fifth C' (Communities) of the Strategic Objectives. The words by the 80-year-old Havana resident Noemí Moreno should echo with many of us: 'In the end, we are nothing more than a bird that comes and flies away. History is what remains'. And so we get to work together, pooling experience gained over the past five decades of the 1972 Convention and the ancestral knowledge passed down over centuries, to preserve the remnants of history as best as we can. 
South-Eastern Europe regional synthesis: climate change, displacement and the right to education Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO In 2021 alone, 23.7 million people were displaced in 137 countries and territories due to natural disasters, which the scientific community has recognized have become more frequent and intense due to climate change. Climate change and displacement is currently taking place in Europe, with particularly disastrous consequences in South-Eastern Europe due to regional specificities. Comparative country case studies were carried out in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Moldova, and Serbia, as they exemplify clear, present patterns of climate displacement, to examine the impacts of climate change on the right to education in the region. The case studies show that climate change directly threatens education through the destruction of schools and property. It also indirectly puts learning in peril by leading people across borders where their legal residency nor right to education is ensured. This publication aims to guide policy-makers by providing recommendations on how to ensure the protection of the right to education in South-Eastern Europe in the face of climate change and displacement. It is one of four regional reports that will lead to the development of a global report providing global policy guidance.