UNESCO celebrates WORLD TEACHER'S DAY ! OCTOBER 5, 2011 Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, 5 October - dedicated this year to the theme of "Teachers for Gender Equality” - UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics has published data demonstrating that at least two additional million teachers will be needed to meet the internationally agreed goal of universal primary education by 2015. Shortages do not only concern developing countries. Although Sub-Saharan Africa alone … [Read more...]
UNESCO: WORLD TEACHER’S DAY 2011- Seeking at least two million teachers
October 5, 2011 by Team Celebration
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UNESCO calls on international community … peace premium in South Sudan
June 23, 2011 by admin
On the eve of South Sudan’s independence, UNESCO has called on the international community to act with a greater sense of urgency and resolve in supporting the development of a national education system. UNESCO calls on international community to deliver an education peace premium in South Sudan In a Policy Paper launched today in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, the UN agency documents the scale of educational deprivation across much of the country. Over 1 million primary school age … [Read more...]
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Women in Science – Celebrate 2011 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards!
February 26, 2011 by admin
A Celebration of Women is excited to share more Women Taking Action! Outstanding Women Scientists to receive 2011 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards (3 March) and Fellowships (2 March) Five exceptional women scientists, one from each continent, will receive the 2011 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards at a ceremony on 3 March at UNESCO Headquarters (Room I, 6.30 p.m.). The day before, on 2 March, 15 women post-doctoral researchers – three from each continent - will be … [Read more...]
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UN rights chief tells Egypt – "End violence and free those detained"
February 9, 2011 by admin
"End violence and free those detained", UN rights chief tells Egypt. High Commissioner Navi Pillay briefs press in Geneva February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today called for an end to the “shocking” violence in Egypt and the immediate release of detained journalists and rights advocates, attributing much of the chaos to the security and intelligence services. “Egypt must implement its international human rights obligations and prevent further violence,” the … [Read more...]
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