As reported earlier this year in the The Economist: “After eight years of civil war, Syria’s education system is a wreck. Nearly three million school-aged children, a third of the total, do not attend classes. That is, in part, because 40% of schools are unusable. Some have been damaged in the fighting; others are being...
What is oral literature? Oral literature is a performed art which in most cases uses spoken words as a medium of communication. Performance plays a vital role in oral literature. Forms of oral literature include songs, oral narratives, oral poetry, riddles and tongue twisters. Myths are a...
From UNESCO: “The 2019 Gender Report is based on a monitoring framework first introduced in the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report. In addition to focusing on gender parity in education participation, attainment and learning achievement, the framework examines broad social and economic contexts (gender norms and institutions) and key education system characteristics (laws and policies, teaching and learning practices,
From UNESCO: “September 8th was proclaimed as International Literacy Day (ILD) at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on October 26, 1966. Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate...
For the fourth year in a row, the SDG Media Zone will bring transformative ideas and change-making initiatives to audiences at the United Nations and around the world.
During the high-level week, the SDG Media Zone will host impactful, dynamic and in-depth conversations with decision-makers, influencers and media partners...
By Melissa Ruggles (AWC Amsterdam) —FAWCO Women, Peace & Security Chair
As I browse the latest news and research on UNSCR 1325 and women’s participation in peace processes, I just start to feel sad and frustrated. I ask myself why, in 2019, are women not involved in peace processes more often? Considering that we comprise 50 percent of the global...
Dementia is a specter that tens of millions of people live with daily. It is a disease that will impact your life: you might be caring for a loved one with the disease, are concerned about a family member, or perhaps fearful of what is to come for you. Living with...
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We are excited to announce the Education Team's Third Annual Summer Global Book Read: I Believe in Zero by Caryl M. Stern, the President and CEO of the US Fund for UNICEF. Subtitled “Learning from the World's Children: ZERO Hunger, ZERO Poverty, ZERO Disease,” this book has something for everyone - from health issues to teaching our children the necessity...
By Sue England, UN Rep (IWC Munich)
At HRC41, there were two days focused on women's rights, June 27 and 28. You can view sessions of the HRC on UN Web TV. Here is a link to live feed and archived videos.
The session continued on June 28 with country statements being made and questions for the Special Rapporteurs (Special...
