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Imagining Transformation Otherwise: Case Studies of Learning Practices Year of publication: 2021 Author: Rene Suša Corporate author: Bridge 47 This publication is written by Rene Suša, on behalf the Bridge 47 project. It features ten case studies of organizations and initiatives from around the world that are committed to bringing about positive changes in society and strive to do that in different ways. Working in diverse social, cultural and political contexts, the organizations and initiatives presented in this publication seek to address the systemic inequalities, injustices and harm they perceive as important. They strive to do that in ways that correspond to their analysis of the problems, their respective theories of change and their available means and resources. Although highly diverse in the ways they approach social change, these organizations and initiatives emphasize the importance of learning and unlearning in their work. This applies in equal measure to those initiatives with an explicitly education-oriented mission and to those that work on other approaches to social change, such as different practices of (internal) organizational transformation. 
Discourses and Strategies for Solving Environmental Issues in Central Asia Year of publication: 2020 Author: Muslimbek Buriev Corporate author: Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting (CABAR) | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) The representative office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Central Asia and CABAR.asia present an analytical note entitled “Discourses and Strategies for Solving Environmental Issues in Central Asia”. This work is an effort to outline the most significant environmental issues in the region and to analyze measures to solve them. In addition, it attempts to highlight cases of successful practice as well as to identify existing programs with significant shortcomings.The work is meant for young experts and consultants, researchers, decision-makers, as well as a wide range of readers interested in environmental issues and governance in Central Asia. 
Closing the Gap: Ensuring There Are Enough Qualified and Supported Teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 | UNESCO The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) aims to ensure better learning opportunities and outcomes and more equitable and inclusive education for all. SDG target 4.c calls for an increase in the supply of qualified teachers, particularly in low-income countries. To achieve this ambitious target, the international community needs to pay renewed attention to teacher support and preparation.This advocacy brief considers what it will take to increase the supply of qualified teachers in sub-Saharan Africa, the region where the teacher shortage is most acute. It analyses the causes for teacher shortages, looks at trends affecting the region and describes the scale of the shortages. It examines the fiscal pressures on low-income countries to cover salary costs and the costs of initial teacher education and continuing professional development, and it proposes some recommendations for governments and the international community to achieve the essential target of substantially increasing the supply of well qualified teachers. 
A Coherent European Approach to SDG Target 4.7 Year of publication: 2021 Author: Ana Teresa Santos Corporate author: Bridge 47 This document aims to showcase why a coherent approach to Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDG) will strengthen the European Union’s role in achieving the targets and goals set out in Agenda 2030. The report suggests some pathways to follow in order to make this coherent approach a reality.It explores: Relevance of a coherent European approach to SDG Target 4.7 and connections with other EU processes Funding lines Possible pathways to make the coherent approach a reality 
Out of the Comfort Zone?: Global Citizenship Education and Cross-Sector Partnerships for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2021 Author: Kerstin Wittig-Fergeson | Harm-Jan Fricke Corporate author: Bridge 47 This publication provides examples of partnerships involving civil society and a wide range of actors in different sectors: from policy makers to academia, from media to health services, from businesses to museums. The partnerships, initiated by Bridge 47, promoted learning about and for sustainable development using a variety of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) methods. Their experiences form the basis for suggestions that aim to encourage further explorations of cross-sector collaborations. 
Global Citizenship: Whitepaper About an Emerging Concept Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Melton Foundation The Melton Foundation is an active part of a larger community aiming to develop and promote the understanding of global citizenship as an overarching framework for thought and action. In this context, the Melton Foundation has developed this Whitepaper. This material aims to: Familiarize communities with the concept of Global Citizenship and provide an honest, clear picture of it. Analyze the current state of Global Citizenship, evaluate issues preventing its widespread adoption and put forward suggestive remedies. 
A Better Start?: A Progress Check on Donor Funding for Pre-Primary Education and Early Childhood Development Year of publication: 2021 Author: Asma Zubairi | Pauline Rose Corporate author: Theirworld This report focuses on aid trends to pre-primary education using data reported by donors to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as Overseas Development Assistance. It updates our analysis from our 2019 Leaving the Youngest Behind report, which ranked donors’ performance on pre-primary education and looked at data from 2002 to 2016. The new report tracks whether donors are meeting Theirworld’s recommended target of investing at least 10% of their education aid budget on pre-primary education. 
Social and Emotional Learning Training Manual Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: China. Ministry of Education | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This material is the training manual of the social and emotional learning training programme organised by the Chinese Ministry of Education and UNICEF. It mainly discusses what is social and emotional learning and its significance, as well as the content of the programme. 
Social and Emotional Learning Manual on School Climate Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: China. Ministry of Education | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This material is a guide for school leaders and teachers to promote a positive school climate that supports children's social and emotional learning. It talks about the relationship between school climate and school environment, the key elements of school climates etc. 
[Synthesis Report] Climate Change and Girls' Education: Barriers, Gender Norms and Pathways to Resilience Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: Plan International This research explores the relationship between climate change and girls' education: what are the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on girls' access to school and completion of their education? How do these impacts intersect with existing gender barriers to education? And how does your education help girls respond and adapt to climate change in their communities? A synthesis report and summary are also available, along with the technical report for more details on the conclusions and the research itself.