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External sources (not reviewed)

Successful mechanisms and practices, such as UNESCO’s International Network of Chairs in intercultural and interfaith dialogue; the revision of history textbooks using, inter alia, the General Histories produced by UNESCO; the sharing of common values pertaining to specific scientific disciplines in different cultural settings through dedicated science networks and information management systems on natural resource use; the creative use of media and information channels, including broadcast networks, to promote a better knowledge of other cultures and people; the development of methodological and statistical tools to

Five major themes of convergence between these three authors were identified during that first informal reflection process: (i) the place of pedagogy in their work, especially through education, experimentation and learning; (ii) nature, in the form of the desire for the search for a new covenant of solidarity between humanity and its environment; (iii) scientific and technological progress, enriched by dialogue with all forms of knowledge; (iv) human rights and democracy in response to colonialism,

The long-term objectives of the state for reducing poverty include reducing and

In addition, regional cooperation could help Asia-Pacific countries address their shared vulnerabilities and risks, such as food and

In addition, they recalled that victim assistance should be part of public health, rehabilitation, social services and human rights frameworks and that efforts should be integrated into broader national policies, plans and legal frameworks related to disability, health, education, employment, development and poverty

14.4 During the 2014-2015 period, the programme is expected to continue to concentrate its efforts on the following six focus areas: (a) increasing women’s leadership and participation in all areas that affect their lives, including in political and economic areas; (b) increasing women’s access to economic

While the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and human rights were different, they could reinforce each other, provided that the approach used to achieve the goals was founded on human rights with a view to ensuring equitable and sustainable progress and addressing the

Nevertheless, other things being equal there is a presumption that

Human rights education and training should be accessible and available to all persons, and should take into account the particular challenges and barriers faced by, and the needs and expectations of, persons in vulnerable and disadvantaged situations and groups, including persons with disabilities, in order to promote empowerment and human

In the same vein, the respondents also felt that the expertise of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, in her own capacity as the Chair of the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality, was not sufficiently utilized, and that overall the

Such ex ante impact assessment

In middle-income countries, UNICEF will seek to leverage the financial capacity, and often-extensive technical skills, of national partners for children and women, including through: support to monitoring and situation analysis; strengthening capacities in key institutions promoting children’s rights; advocating for pro-child and gender-sensitive policies, laws and budgets; enhancing partnerships for children; facilitating the exchange of

The adoption of the resolution was the culmination of years of concerted appeals and efforts, especially by civil society and women’s organizations, to draw attention to and seek action to reverse the egregious and inhumane treatment of

Recognizing that women’s poverty and lack of

The overall goal of the programme is to enable Poland’s full human resources potential through increasing employment; the adaptability of the enterprises and employees; raising the

As was indicated in the 2006 report, for Guatemala to accelerate the pace of implementation, it will be key to find the right combination of three elements: (a) policies that promote accelerated and inclusive economic growth; (b) a better pattern of wealth distribution among the

At the same time, UNICEF will continue to deepen its support to country

Over the years, UNIFEM work in promoting the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and other women’s rights instruments in African countries has contributed to the enactment of gender-sensitive laws and policies guaranteeing women’s rights in relation to family relations, inheritance, citizenship, land, access to services, including

To meet this objective, UN-Women would centre its work around five core principles: (a) providing demand-driven support to national partners to enhance the implementation of international agreements and standards; (b) supporting intergovernmental processes to strengthen the global normative and policy framework on gender equality; (c) advocating for gender equality and women’s empowerment, championing the