New Edition of the UNESCO Courier

Click here to read the full October 2006 edition of The UNESCO Courier.

Special Edition on Early Childhood Care and Education

The first years of children’s lives strongly influence their future and particularly their performance in school. Numerous studies show that investing in early childhood care and education pays off, notably in developing countries. Nonetheless, efforts made to meet early childhood care needs are generally insufficient.

New Edition of the UNESCO Courier

Click here to read the full October 2006 edition of The UNESCO Courier.

Special Edition on Early Childhood Care and Education

The first years of children’s lives strongly influence their future and particularly their performance in school. Numerous studies show that investing in early childhood care and education pays off, notably in developing countries. Nonetheless, efforts made to meet early childhood care needs are generally insufficient.

UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples: Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity

Check out UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples: Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity!

The information booklet, released in June 2004, explains UNESCO’s vision, strategy, programs and mechanisms regarding intercultural dialogue and partnerships with indigenous peoples. The booklet includes lessons learned from the First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People and illustrates the kinds of actions that UNESCO will pursue during the Second International Decade on the World’s Indigenous People (2005-2014) in its areas of competence: education, social and natural science, culture and communication.
It thus bears witness to UNESCO’s commitment to take into account the proposals of indigenous peoples with a view to elaborating specific programs to enhance their cultural identity and to encourage intercultural dialogue.

For more information on UNESCO's initiatives to promote intercultural dialogue, please refer to our previous posting Dialogue Among Civilizations to Build Peace in The Minds of Men

UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples: Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity

Check out UNESCO and Indigenous Peoples: Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity!

The information booklet, released in June 2004, explains UNESCO’s vision, strategy, programs and mechanisms regarding intercultural dialogue and partnerships with indigenous peoples. The booklet includes lessons learned from the First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People and illustrates the kinds of actions that UNESCO will pursue during the Second International Decade on the World’s Indigenous People (2005-2014) in its areas of competence: education, social and natural science, culture and communication.
It thus bears witness to UNESCO’s commitment to take into account the proposals of indigenous peoples with a view to elaborating specific programs to enhance their cultural identity and to encourage intercultural dialogue.

For more information on UNESCO's initiatives to promote intercultural dialogue, please refer to our previous posting Dialogue Among Civilizations to Build Peace in The Minds of Men

UNESCO Job Vacancies

Current jobs listed on UNESCO’s website include:

DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES, Culture Sector, CLT 079 - (D1) (Paris, France) (Closing Date: 31 October 2006)

SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Education Sector, LA/RP/BRA/ED/0009 - (P5) (Brasilia, Brazil) (Closing Date: 19 November 2006)

PROGRAM SPECIALIST (HIGHER EDUCATION), UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC), LA/RP/VEN/ED/0003 - (P4) (Caracas, Venezuela) (Closing Date: 4 October 2006)

SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER, Central Services, Bureau of Human Resources Management, HRM 189 - (P4) (Paris, France) (Closing Date: 29 October 2006)

UNESCO Job Vacancies

Current jobs listed on UNESCO’s website include:

DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CREATIVITY AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES, Culture Sector, CLT 079 - (D1) (Paris, France) (Closing Date: 31 October 2006)

SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST, Education Sector, LA/RP/BRA/ED/0009 - (P5) (Brasilia, Brazil) (Closing Date: 19 November 2006)

PROGRAM SPECIALIST (HIGHER EDUCATION), UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC), LA/RP/VEN/ED/0003 - (P4) (Caracas, Venezuela) (Closing Date: 4 October 2006)

SENIOR CLASSIFICATION OFFICER, Central Services, Bureau of Human Resources Management, HRM 189 - (P4) (Paris, France) (Closing Date: 29 October 2006)

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The Faces of Poverty: Ethiopian Refugees at Korem Camp, 1984
Image by B. Bisson, © UNESCO
Today, October 17, has been declared by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

UNESCO, like other UN agencies, commemorates the occasion. Check out:

* UNESCO's Antipoverty Portal

* Commemorative Activities at UNESCO

* Interview with Monique Ilboudo (Burkina Faso): "Poverty is disregard for human rights"

* Poverty in SHS Views 14 [ PDF ]

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The Faces of Poverty: Ethiopian Refugees at Korem Camp, 1984
Image by B. Bisson, © UNESCO
Today, October 17, has been declared by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

UNESCO, like other UN agencies, commemorates the occasion. Check out:

* UNESCO's Antipoverty Portal

* Commemorative Activities at UNESCO

* Interview with Monique Ilboudo (Burkina Faso): "Poverty is disregard for human rights"

* Poverty in SHS Views 14 [ PDF ]

United Nations Day

October 24, 2006

The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter -- 24 October 1945 -- has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. It is marked throughout the world each year by meetings, discussions and exhibits on the achievements and goals of the Organization.

Check out the United Nations Association of the USA for a history of UN Day.

The National Capital Area Chapter of UNA-USA is organizing a week of activities to celebrate the occassion.

United Nations Day

October 24, 2006

The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter -- 24 October 1945 -- has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. It is marked throughout the world each year by meetings, discussions and exhibits on the achievements and goals of the Organization.

Check out the United Nations Association of the USA for a history of UN Day.

The National Capital Area Chapter of UNA-USA is organizing a week of activities to celebrate the occassion.