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Citizenship education and coexistence: my body, my first territory; initial cycle (early education) Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: Secretaría de Educación del Distrito (SED) | Fe y Alegría These twelve modules make reference to a series of activities that focus on how children from all the educative grades understand and live citizenship, strengthening and facilitating the learning processes based on autonomy. This educative materials, which are aimed at being implemented inside the classrooms, attempt to serve as input resources for educators and other agents that work on or are interested in working with citizenship education and coexistence. The overall objective is to provide quality education. 
Coding global citizenship in the digital era (SangSaeng no. 44 winter 2015) Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: APCEIU Summary:The 44th issue of SangSaeng, “Coding Global Citizenship in the Digital Era,” has been released. The advancement of digital technology has connected the world, accelerating globalization. In this global digital age, Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is drawing enormous attention. Recognizing its significance, this Winter edition brings out the topic of GCED for digital citizens through the lens of education policymakers, children and youth, and corporations. In particular, the articles suggest actively participating in and contributing to the information society through ethical, safe, and responsible use of digital technology as the core competency for global citizens in the digital era.8 Striking a Balance Between Digital Opportunities & Related Risks12 Young People as Active Citizens in the Digital Age16 Empowering Children to Become Creative Digital Leaders20 Fostering Inclusive Innovation for a Better World38 Interview38 Understanding Culture through Media and Language40 Embracing Diversity to Live Together42 Peace in My MemoryTo achieve Peace, Must Understand Peace46 Understanding the Asia-Pacific RegionGlimpse into Ancient Healing Ritual of Ulik Mayang50 APCEIU in Action 
Biennial Report 2016/2017: UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in the Arab States Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Beirut As Regional Bureau for Education, UNESCO Beirut is the lead coordinator for SDG 4 in the Arab Region. We strive to provide tangible support for each Member State in the region, taking into account national needs and priorities, thereby employing nationally relevant approaches. More specifically, our work aims to address both the humanitarian and development aspects brought about by the protracted crisis in Syria through bridging the learning gaps for the youth, both for Syrian refugees and vulnerable youth in host communities. Our response also targets teachers, mentors and facilitators as well as Ministries’ technical officials. The crisis in Syria has created a need for specific support in education in emergencies and quality education to which we actively engage from both, upstream analytical and capacity building and downstream operational levels. UNESCO Beirut has also strengthened its leadership to respond to the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage, illicit trafficking, and attacks against individuals on religious or cultural grounds. We raise the alarm to protect heritage in danger, assessing damages to World Heritage sites in conflict. We also raise awareness among the public about the values of cultural heritage and the need to protect it for future generations. In today’s diverse societies, the Organization’s fundamental humanist mission guides us to support people, especially the youth, in understanding each other and working together to build lasting peace and enables people to create and use knowledge for just and inclusive societies. We continue to advocate free, independent and pluralistic media in print, broadcast and online to enhance freedom of expression as a contributor to peace, sustainability, poverty eradication and human rights. This biennial report summarizes the work and achievements accomplished between 2016 and 2017 by our office. 
Global Monitoring of Target 4.7: Themes in National Curriculum Frameworks; Background Paper Prepared for the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE) This study is an initial attempt to monitor ESD and GCED content in curricula globally. The goal here is to analyse national curriculum documents to reveal if, how, and to what extent ESD and GCED content is present across the globe. For this purpose, the research team developed a coding scheme based on key ESD and GCED knowledge, skills, behaviours and pedagogies that was used in evaluating the various national curriculum documents for evidence of ESD and GCED content. In this paper, we present the study in the following order. Further explanation of ESD and GCED, and a discussion of issues relating to their implementation and monitoring will come first. Then we will review similar studies that have also attempted to monitor GCED and ESD through content analysis. The study’s methods and findings will then be presented, followed by a discussion of the challenges addressed in developing a coding system to monitor curricula effectively. Finally, we share a series of recommendations that will focus on ways for moving forward in monitoring GCED and ESD effectively, both at a curricular level and beyond. 
Continental Overview: Bridging CESA and SDG 4 in Africa Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Monitoring progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 for education (SDG 4) is crucial to ensuring that children around the world have access to a quality education where they can learn and gain the skills they need to meet their full potential. SDG 4 indicators are organized with a view to global, thematic, regional and national targets.This report by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the first in a series intended to bring a regional focus to SDG 4 monitoring, highlight the work being done in the regions and compare SDG 4 targets with those established by regional bodies.This new series of regional reports serve two purposes. Firstly, to map regional and SDG 4 targets to provide an overview of the symmetries between the two. Continental Overview: Bridging CESA and SDG 4 in Africa looks at how the strategic objectives of the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA) compares with SDG 4 targets. Secondly, it analyses progress towards these objectives by African sub-regions. 
Evaluation of UNESCO’s Action to Prevent Violent Extremism Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UNESCO Internal Oversight Service (IOS) The purpose of this evaluation was twofold. To provide evidence, ideas and insights on how UNESCO’s efforts on PVE in the period from 2015-2018 have contributed to enhancing UNESCO’s action and position in the PVE sphere in light of the decisions of Member States. And to provide evidence and formulate lessons learned and good practices on the intersectoral approach with the aim of informing what works and what does not work in intersectoral cooperation.The evaluation found that UNESCO’s work on PVE was context specific and adjusted to respond to the needs of the countries and sub-regions where the work was being implemented.UNESCO’s work is aligned with the agency’s mandate and expertise and makes the most of its strong relationships with government bodies and civil society actors. UNESCO’s work on PVE has led to positive results around the quality, use and effectiveness of guidance documents, around capacity building of UNESCO partners and stakeholders, and around the provision of expertise and policy advice both at national and global level. Using an intersectoral approach led to an increase in information sharing and coordination. However, this was not always translated to intersectoral implementation or delivery of PVE initiatives. 
School Safety Manual: Tools for Teachers Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) This manual was produced as part of the Teacher Training and Development for Peace-building in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries project and aims to introduce teachers to the knowledge and skills needed for the establishment, maintenance and sustainment of basic school safety. As more children are enrolling in school in Africa, creating a safe and peaceful environment must be a top priority of teachers and educational institutions.The responsibility of schools to provide a safe environment for their students has been affirmed in the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) four on Education. 
UNESCO Survey on Intercultural Dialogue, 2017: Analysis of Findings Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) The present report sets out the key findings of the first UNESCO survey on intercultural dialogue conducted among its Member States. The survey takes stock of the current understanding and operational mechanisms and strategies of intercultural dialogue at national level. It assesses the main issues and opportunities, current policies and legislation, available data and resources, and main stakeholders in this field. The resulting information permits an initial inventory of countryspecific intercultural dialogue policies that will function as a point of analysis for future monitoring and inform future policy-making.The questionnaire for the survey was distributed to 199 National Commissions for UNESCO in six official United Nations languages with a submission deadline of Spring 2017. There was a response rate of 21.622%. The respondents represent all geographic regions, including countries with large, middle and small populations, and over half are from developing economies. 
Peace education: framework for teacher education, 2005 Year of publication: 2005 Corporate author: UNESCO New Delhi UNESCO has taken a commendable initiative in promoting peace education. It has generated some important literature and educational material on peace education. ‘Learning the Way of Peace: A Teacher’s Guide to Peace Education’ is a pioneering work. It is because of UNESCO’s initiative that this material on peace education for teacher education has been developed. It would be useful to read this document in conjunction with “Learning the Way of Peace.” 
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024: Water for Prosperity and Peace Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) Developing and maintaining a secure and equitable water future underpins prosperity and peace for all. The relationship also works in the opposite direction, as poverty and inequality, social tensions, and conflict can amplify water insecurity. The 2024 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR) calls attention to the complex and interlinked relationships between water, prosperity and peace, describing how progress in one dimension can have positive, often essential, repercussions on the others.