North-South Centre - European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity
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Nº 77 | June 2011 |
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Global Education News is an electronic newsletter where national global education coordinators or practitioners can share global education news and best practices, useful thematic links and educational materials. It also serves as a medium for the North-South Centre global education network national coordinators' own use. |
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Dearest and esteemed global educators, Spring 2011 will be a milestone in the NSC work for the promotion and understanding of GE! Indeed, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has adopted last May -after three years of work in close consultation with NSC partners- a Recommendation on education for global interdependence and solidarity, which is the first European legal standard on global education. This Recommendation will offer a solid basis for the Centre's work in one of its major fields of activity, in Europe and beyond. Meanwhile, the NSC is pursuing its GE capacity-building/training scheme, successfully developed since 2009 with three courses/year : the Spring E-course was held over the period February-March while the Summer course is taking place from June 6 to July 1. This 4 week-long E-course for educators and policy-makers, aiming at developing competences in the fields of team-building, mapping of GE situation in participants’ countries, GE strategies and GE activity development, is attended by an average of 50 participants from all continents and educational backgrounds. For its Autumn edition the E-course will introduce the Intercultural dimension of GE. This edition of the GE Newsletter privileges intercultural learning and sustainable development through useful links (section 2) and resources (section 3) as well as the sharing of tips in section 5. Under section 7 you will find recent data on sustainable development issues. Looking forward for a captivating semester together and wishing you an enjoyable reading! 1. NEWS FROM NORTH-SOUTH CENTRE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE & THE GLOBAL EDUCATION WEEK NETWORK . North-South Centre 2011 programme of activities & calendar of activities for Education & Youth . Global Education Week networking process
. University on Youth & Development outcomes
. Promotion of Global/Development Education in EU new member States webpage . Lisbon Forum Creating a Culture of Human Rights through Education You will find more about North-South Centre coming events on NSC website…
. Global Education Week webpage & Global Education Week network . NSC 20th anniversary special webpage and related One World-Our World publication.
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. Development Education Summer School (DESS) Finland, June 2011 – keep tuned to DEEEP website and follow the outcomes of this year DESS devoted to quality assurance in DE. The event was completed with a conference tackling DE impact measurement under the theme "Social Change - Impact and Evaluation in Development Education and Awareness-Raising". More information about the conference…
. “Believe in Dialogue, Act for Citizenship” Euro Med Regional Initiative Launched by the Anna Lindh Foundation more… . The International Festival for Cultural Diversity promotes the multifaceted and irreplaceable diversity that unites all peoples of the world. Created in 2008 to celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May), this year’s festival took place at UNESCO and around the world from 16-21 May. more… . World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2011 - the number of people worldwide with access to free and independent media declined to its lowest level in over a decade, according a Freedom House study. The report, "Freedom of the Press 2011: A Global Survey of Media Independence", found that a number of key countries experienced significant declines, producing a global landscape in which only one in six people live in countries with a press that is designated Free. . China to promote human rights education at three universities - China's Ministry of Education recently approved the establishment of human rights education and training bases in Nankai University, China University of Political Science and Law and Guangzhou University. They will be the first batch of national-level human rights education and training bases at Chinese universities. Currently, more than 40 colleges and universities in China offering courses on human rights laws to undergraduates and graduates of various majors. more … . During its 16th session in March, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the final draft text of the UN declaration on human rights education and training. In parallel with the 16th session of the Council, a panel discussion on the draft declaration was held on 11 March, organised by the NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education and Learning (NGO WG on HREL), Geneva, and cosponsored by the Platform for Human Rights Education and Training, composed by Costa Rica, Italy, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Slovenia and Switzerland. Please get acquainted to the Report of the Panel Discussion. This report contains the highlights of human rights education form the UN Human Rights Council 16th session. Please feel free to share this with other stakeholders. |
. DARE, Democracy and Human Rights Education in Europe, is a Europe-wide network focusing on the twin fields of EDC (Education for Democratic Citizenship) and HRE (Human Rights Education). The network currently consists of 49 member organizations from 28 countries in Europe. more information … . EUROCLIO - the European Association of History Educators promotes a responsible and innovative teaching of history based on multi-perspectivity, critical thinking, mutual respect, and the inclusion of controversial issues. It seeks to enhance the quality of history and citizenship education through producing innovative teaching tools and capacity building for educators that deconstructs historical myths and negative stereotypes and fight the instrumentalisation of history education for petty political objectives …more
. The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. As from 2011 it consists of 37 national units based in all 33 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning programme (EU Member States, EFTA countries, Croatia and Turkey). It is co-ordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels, which drafts its studies and provides a range of online resources. More about Eurydice… . NECE - Networking European Citizenship Education is an initiative for networking citizenship education in Europe. A variety of activities have been developed within its framework to encourage the organisation of contacts, co-operation and synergies in the field of citizenship education. more … |
. Global Education Guidelines
Council of Europe . Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education - Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7 and explanatory memorandum (15/10/2010) . Teacher education for change - The theory behind the Council of Europe Pestalozzi Programme (Pestalozzi series n°1) (2011) . Human rights in Europe: no grounds for complacency (2011) - since the beginning of his mandate as Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in April 2006,.Thomas Hammarberg has written "viewpoints" on the basis of his visits to almost all of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe. On each visit he has met victims of violations of human rights and their families, leading politicians, prosecutors, judges, ombudsmen, religious leaders, journalists and civil society representatives as well as inmates of prisons and other institutions, law enforcement personnel and others. This book summarises his reflections, conclusions and recommendations. Others . Escola de Cultura de Pau / School for a Culture of Peace – Peace Education Games & Activities Resource Bank . One World Week - "Piecing Together One World - A handbook for taking local action for global justice". The handbook brings together the learning and ethos from OWW three-year DFID-funded Ubuntu project, in a simple to use guide. It has a One World Week flavour but can be used by any individuals or groups wishing to take local action for global justice. It presents simple ways to take action and to work with like-minded people from different backgrounds, cultures, faiths and experiences. . Introduction to Global Learning resources for secondary teachers : current teaching resources with a global perspective for secondary teachers in UK, on Citizenship, English, PSHE, R.E. and Geography, with highlights from the resources for you to use in your own contexts. . Promoting Rights in Schools
. EQUITAS-The International Centre for Human Rights Education and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have jointly published "Evaluating Human Rights Training Activities: A Handbook for Human Rights Educators". The Handbook aims at strengthening the evaluation of human rights education/training (HRE) activities with a view to increasing their impact. The Handbook, available in English, can be downloaded from the OHCHR website at the address: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/PublicationsResources/Pages/TrainingEducation.aspx
. Europe of Active Citizens conference summary report more... . Eurydice report: Adults in Formal Education: Policies and Practice in Europe
. Despite increased numbers of women in parliaments, with an all time global high of 19.1%, the target of gender balance in politics is still a distant one in many countries according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) survey on elections held in 2010. The survey, released on the eve of International Women’s Day has the following key findings … more . “Towards an African Perspective - Exploring Challenges and Considerations for Development Educators”, research report commissioned by the Africa Centre Ireland . The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX: www.mipex.eu) contrasts and compares integration policies across 31 countries in Europe and North America. Results show that while change is happening at a very slow pace, there are still many obstacles to how immigrants live, work and participate in our societies. . The World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security, and Development examines the changing nature of violence in the 21st century, and underlines the negative impact of repeated cycles of violence on a country or region’s development prospects. Preventing violence and building peaceful states that respond to the aspirations of their citizens requires strong leadership and concerted national and international efforts. The Report is based on new research, case studies and extensive consultations with leaders and development practitioners throughout the world. more… . Violence in the City - Understanding & Supporting Community Responses to Urban Violence is the first global study of urban violence conducted by the World Bank, and incorporates case studies from urban communities in Brazil (Fortaleza), Haiti (Port-au-Prince), Kenya (Nairobi), South Africa (Johannesburg) and Timor-Leste (Dili).Full Report: Violence in the City: Understanding and Supporting Community Responses to Urban Violence, April 2011 (Updated Version) . We are pleased to announce that the 2010 UNESCO Annual Report is now available for download on the UNESCO website. This new initiative of the Organization is a result of a collective effort by the Secretariat and offers Member States and the public at large a comprehensive but easy-to-read account of UNESCO’s activities during the course of the past year. Newsletters . Eco-Schools newsletter . ACP-EU-COURRIER . NECE-Networking European Citizenship Education Newsletter 01/11 . TRIALOG Information Service (TIS) is addressed to NGOs and individuals who are interested in development issues in the context of EU enlargement. . UNESCO Education webpage . UNESCO Education newsletter - Previous issues . UNESCO - Education and the Millennium Development Goals . UNESCO Education for All – 2010 Global Monitoring Report : Reaching the marginalised . UNESCO Culture newsletter |
Calls . Call for Applications, Funding Programme Teaching Human Rights 2011 - deadline: 31 August 2011 more… . Zuiddag (southday) - work for change, is since 2006 a project for Brussels and Flemish schools. Students from the 4th, 5th and 6th grade work during one day in a company, organisation or someone´s home during schooltime. What the students earn, 40 euros, is donated to a youth project in the south. The next ´South day´will be on the 20th of October. We are looking for topjobs that students can get involved in, and organising the necessary communication. If you are willing to offer one-day activitiy/job/position in your company, please feel free to register and post a job. more about Zuiddag… Request of partnership . Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, a Germany based charity dedicated to media based global learning and cultural exchange is looking for partners for school twinning through radio networking. … more . Please find below a very interesting invitation to potential partners for a project proposal to be submitted within the upcoming European Commission development education call for proposals (October 2011): The Kenian soap opera "Makutano Junction", already very successfully used as a global education class room tool in the UK, shall spread to Europe! Please find all details below, and don't hesitate to contact Kate or Helen if you have further questions.
Sharing good practices . EUROCLIO - the European Association of History Educators promotes a responsible and innovative teaching of history based on multi-perspectivity, critical thinking, mutual respect, and the inclusion of controversial issues. It seeks to enhance the quality of history and citizenship education through producing innovative teaching tools and capacity building for educators that deconstructs historical myths and negative stereotypes and fight the instrumentalisation of history education for petty political objectives …more
. Promoting Rights in Schools - ActionAid International and the Right to Education Project have come together to produce the Promoting Rights in Schools: providing quality public education (PRS) resource pack. … more . Radijojo World Children's Radio Network is a Germany based charity dedicated to media based global learning and cultural exchange through school twinning and networking. … more Internship / Training courses / Scholarship . Internship - No Peace Without Justice, United States, Deadline: August-30-2011
. Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) Short certificate courses [application deadline: 1 September 2011]:
Job opportunities / Fellowships . Please find a job opportunity with The Right to Education Project in London :
. Public information officer - strategic communications - United Nations, United States, deadline: July-19-2011
More job opportunities, deadlines from 24 June to 3 August |
. Partnership Fair , Vienna, September 2011
. Forum International Médias Nord-Sud : 27th International North South Media Forum – 10th to 14th October 2011 - CICG, Geneva
. NECE - Networking European Citizenship Education
. EUROCLIO Annual Conference: Looking at History from Different Lenses , Turkey, Antalya, 1-7 April 2012, in cooperation with Turkish History Teachers Association.
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7. SPECIAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT . The European Commission adopts a 12 point Action Plan to support the Millennium Development goals This is the first major policy statement of new Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs.
. 2011 World Social Forum -…more . World Social Forum website . World Social Forum Virtual Media Centre . World Economic Forum website . The World Development Report 2011: Conflict, Security, and Development examines the changing nature of violence in the 21st century, and underlines the negative impact of repeated cycles of violence on a country or region’s development prospects. Preventing violence and building peaceful states that respond to the aspirations of their citizens requires strong leadership and concerted national and international efforts. The Report is based on new research, case studies and extensive consultations with leaders and development practitioners throughout the world. more… . More Countries Closer to Millennium Development Goals - Two-thirds of developing countries are on track to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), says the Global Monitoring Report 2011 which delves into country performance, revealing a diverse, but hopeful picture of progress toward the MDGs. read more … . Open Data Opens Bank - One year after the World Bank opened its storehouse of data to the public, usage of datasets and indicators has tripled. In the last year, the Bank has shared data visualization tools with countries, developed a Mapping for Results application, four iPhone apps, and a new tool for tracking aid flows. more… . Violence in the City - Understanding & Supporting Community Responses to Urban Violence is the first global study of urban violence conducted by the World Bank, and incorporates case studies from urban communities in Brazil (Fortaleza), Haiti (Port-au-Prince), Kenya (Nairobi), South Africa (Johannesburg) and Timor-Leste (Dili).Full Report: Violence in the City: Understanding and Supporting Community Responses to Urban Violence, April 2011 (Updated Version) . “Towards an African Perspective - Exploring Challenges and Considerations for Development Educators”, research report commissioned by the Africa Centre Ireland . The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX: www.mipex.eu) contrasts and compares integration policies across 31 countries in Europe and North America. Results show that while change is happening at a very slow pace, there are still many obstacles to how immigrants live, work and participate in our societies. |
Council of Europe Speak-out against discrimination campaign . ''Speak-out against discrimination” Website Other Council of Europe Campaigns
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