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UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was born on 16 November 1945 UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can... More
Psycho-social Support to Secondary and Higher Education through Teacher Training in Haiti
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• To provide psycho-social support to secondary and higher education students through the fostering of supportive learning environments and the promotion of learner-centred pedagogy
• Training of teachers and educational support staff to understand how learners are affected by the...
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Emergency Support to National Education Authorities in Haiti
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• To provide basic equipment, repairs, and/or temporary work spaces to offices and facilities of the Ministry of Education and relevant education authorities
• To provide education authorities at national and district level with basic training in education sector emergency response...
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Reactivation of emergency schooling In Haiti
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• To provide emergency repairs and support to secondary and higher education in order to ensure the immediate resumption and continuity of education
• To perform an emergency assessment of the damage to secondary and higher education facilities, and identify emergency needs
• To...
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UNESCO and Panasonic Partner to Promote World Heritage Conservation and Environmental Education
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre and Panasonic Corporation have launched a strategic partnership to promote sustainable development through World Heritage conservation and environmental education for the next generation. More
UNESCO and P&G Launch New Partnership for Girls’ and Women’s Education
By: Noha Bawazir, UNESCO
In April 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Always brand of Proctor & Gamble launched a new cause-related marketing partnership to support UNESCO’s Women and Girls' Education Advocacy Program.
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Expedia, UNESCO and the UN Foundation – providing the tools to protect world heritage
Expedia, Inc, UNESCO and the UN Foundation founded the Friends of World Heritage initiative to ensure the protection of World Heritage sites for today’s travelers and future generations. More
Vodafone and the UN Foundation – harnessing technology for humanitarian goals
Recognising the potential of technology to drive global change, the United Nations Foundation and The Vodafone Foundation partnered in 2005 to form the Technology Partnership, a five-year, $30 million commitment in support of UN causes. More
UNESCO and Google Enable People to Explore World Heritage
By: Laura Berdejo, UNESCO World Heritage Center
Following the signature of an agreement between UNESCO and Google in December 2009, millions of people are now able to discover some of the most amazing places in the world. At present, internet users can visit 19 of the 911 World Heritage sites via...
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UNESCO-Hewlett-Packard and CNRS project to reduce brain drain in Africa bears first fruit
Scientists at the Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar (Senegal) are now better placed to cooperate with researchers overseas thanks to the installation of the first computing grid at the university, the fruit of a joint effort by the UNESCO/Hewlett-Packard project “Reversing Brain Drain... More