▾

External sources (not reviewed)

Concerning new issues which could be contemplated or reinforced in which UNESCO has a comparative advantage in the multilateral context and in which it could play a constructive role, NGOs mention: peace education; the role of teachers as the key to educational change; they should have adequate resources, salaries and regular training; the transfer of teaching methodologies and student assessment techniques; the development of ICTs for the disadvantaged population (ensure dissemination and maintenance, quality and relevance of information); the role of the family for education, socialization and transmission of the values (the International Year of the Family in 2004); the right to leisure (right to rest, days off, paid

The delegation of the Russian Federation highlighted the unique opportunity provided by the sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference to arrive at a regional consensus to address issues such as reproductive

In this regard, I regret to inform you that Israel, the occupying Power, responded to civilian demonstrators in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and in the

The operational focus of the Mission’s security sector component will be the continued shift from an emphasis by

Concerning the partnership with networks of municipalities so as to strengthen action against racism, discrimination and exclusion in cities, the initiative of the “International Coalition of Cities against Racism” (launched by UNESCO) continues

During the period under review, the

The overall assessment of the causes and tragic consequences of the war unleashed by the Republic of Armenia against the Republic of Azerbaijan makes it absolutely clear that the

At the same time, experience and practice have shown that when there is no peace to be keep on the ground, peacekeeping operations, whatever their protection capacity, are restricted to looking out for their own protection, because what protects civilians, above all, is peace, which is something that everyone needs, as are disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, and quick-impact development projects that can

The implementation of the sixth phase of IHP (2002-2007) completed its fifth year, and significant progress was made in different fields during the period reported: G-WADI, the global network on information for development in arid and semi-arid zones was expanded; a

Emphasis should be placed on enhancing the capabilities of countries of the region to

Activities in support of capacity-building in the basic sciences, the life sciences and the engineering sciences have focused on promoting education and training at subregional and national level and enhancing research capacities in

In response to the sustainable development challenges in Africa identified in the 2005 World Summit Outcome, the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”) and the NEPAD framework, the strategy of the subprogramme will continue to emphasize policies and strategies for structural agricultural transformation and food security within a perspective of regional cooperation and

Following lessons learned from past planning committees, the planning authorities performed this task in constant consultation with Bedouin representatives who