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World Heritage: Testimonies to Our Humanity Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO The Convention for the Protection of the Cultural and Natural Heritage is an international agreement based on the principle that some places on Earth embody outstanding universal value that should be part of the shared heritage of humankind. UNESCO recognizes cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value, and protects them for the benefit of all. As a basis for mutual understanding and dialogue, the responsibility for protecting our shared heritage requires cooperation among all States Parties as well as civil society, local communities and the private sector. The idea of reconciling the conservation of cultural sites with that of natural sites originated in the United States of America. A White House conference in Washington, D.C., in 1965 called for the creation of a “World Heritage Foundation” that would stimulate international cooperation to protect “the most extraordinary places, landscapes, and historic sites for the present and future of all mankind.” In 1968, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) made similar proposals to its members. These proposals were presented at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in 1972. Eventually, all parties concerned agreed on a single text. The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972. In recognizing both cultural and natural aspects of heritage, the Convention reminds us of the interaction between human beings and nature and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two. 
Evaluation of UNESCO’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: UNESCO This evaluation report summarises the findings of a comprehensive evaluation on how UNESCO has adapted and responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. It describes and assesses the relevance and effectiveness of UNESCO’s programmatic response across all of its Sectors, and reviews how efficiently the Organization adapted itself to ensure business continuity during the pandemic. With an overall focus on learning, the evaluation identified a series of lessons and useful innovations made during the pandemic. The report’s five recommendations aim to guide UNESCO towards sustaining useful innovations and further increasing the crisis resilience of its operations and programme. 
We Need to Talk: Measuring Intercultural Dialogue for Peace and Inclusion Year of publication: 2022 Corporate author: UNESCO | Institute for Economics and Peace An analysis into the power of intercultural dialogue and the new UNESCO Framework for Enabling Intercultural Dialogue, We Need to Talk presents the first evidence of the link between intercultural dialogue and peace, conflict prevention and non-fragility, and human rights. Using data covering over 160 countries in all regions, the report presents a framework of the structures, processes and values needed to support intercultural dialogue, examining the dynamics and interlinkages between them to reveal substantial policy opportunities with broad spanning benefits. Providing policy support and guidance, the report also includes information on regional trends as well as deep diving case studies.The data, case studies, and think pieces contained in this report highlight key policy and intervention opportunities for intercultural dialogue as an instrument for inclusion, peace and wider societal benefits. Policy makers, development workers, peace and security actors, academics and more are invited to leverage the analysis in this report and findings of the Framework to strengthen intercultural dialogue around the world. 
Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action Year of publication: 2015 Author: Jeanne Ward | Julie Lafrenière Corporate author: Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) The file is the Guidelines on Gender-Based Violence issued in 2005 by the Special Inter-Agency Task Force, led by UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund, and endorsed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in 2015. The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist humanitarian actors and communities affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, and other humanitarian emergencies to coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate essential actions to prevent and reduce gender-based violence in all sectors of the humanitarian response.The overall goal of the Guidelines is to support humanitarian stakeholders in fulfilling their responsibility to protect all those affected by crises, by:- Reducing risk of GBV by implementing GBV prevention and mitigation strategies from pre-emergency to recovery stages of humanitarian action.- Promoting resilience by strengthening national and community-based systems that prevent and mitigate GBV, and by enabling survivors and those at risk of GBV to access specialized care and support.- Aiding recovery of communities and societies by supporting local and national capacity to create lasting solutions to the problem of GBV. 
7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED: Mentorship Programme Activity Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report summarizes 15 GCED projects implemented by the selected mentees/grantees of APCElU's 7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED in 2022. 15 GCED initiatives, including teacher training workshops, curriculum development, school-based activities, and community development projects, have been taken by educators, teachers, and practitioners in Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The mentees/grantees first participated in the 7th Global Capacity-Building Workshop on GCED in September 2022. After the completion of the Workshop, graduates submit the GCED proposals to be selected as the grantees/mentees. The selected 15 mentees/grantees are matched with expert mentors to be guided for their project development and implementation. This report describes the summary of 15 projects held in different corners of the world, along with its outputs. 
7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education: Meeting Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This meeting report provides the summary of the 7th Meeting of UNESCO Category 2 Centres in Education held on 7 November 2023 in Paris, France. It offers an overview of the presentations delivered by Category 2 Centres in Education, outlining their programmes and activities for the upcoming years, specifically for 2024. 
5th Annual Meeting of the GCED Actors' Platform: Meeting Report Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This meeting report provides the summary of the 5th Annual Meeting of the GCED Actors' Platform held on 20 October 2023. The report outlined the presentations from UNESCO, regional coordinators from 4 Regional GCED Networks (Arab States, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa), including their achievements in advancing GCED in their respective regions over the past year and discussion on potential ways to strengthen GCED implementation on both regional and global levels. 
Report on Roundtable for Advocating Global Citizenship Education and Climate Change Education Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: APCEIU This report shares the overview of the Roundtable for Advocating Global Citizenship Education and Climate Change Education, held on Saturday, 11 November 2023. The event was co-organized by the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO, Office for Climate Education, Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) in partnership with the Group of Friends for Solidarity and Inclusion with GCED (Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Nigeria and Oman), in support of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and the French National Commission for UNESCO. This report shares the summary of the event, particularly the presentations on GCED activities and Climate Change Education by experts from Uganda, the Republic of Korea, and France to promote the values and initiatives of GCED and CCE. 
United for SDG 4: The Global Education Coalition in Action Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UNESCO The Global Education Coalition, launched by UNESCO, is a platform for collaboration and exchange to protect the right to education and serves as a transformative accelerator towards SDG 4. This progress report of the Coalition builds on documents published in September 2020, March 2021, and March 2023 and covers activity between March 2023 and March 2024. Four years in and moving into its fifth, the Coalition works together to ensure all learners are empowered equally in and through education. 
Girls’ Education and Climate Change: Investing in Education for Resilience Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) This brief was developed to support dissemination of key messages in Mind the Gap 2: Seeking Safe and Sustainable Solutions for Girls’ Education in Crises. It provides an overview of evidence and gaps on the relationship between girls’ education and climate crises, and recommends actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change on girls’ education and promote resilience.