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Co-Author/s: | UNESCO |
Publisher/s: | UNESCO |
Published: | 1993 in Paris, France |
ULC: | UNEVOC Library Catalogue ID 1118 |
This document was produced as part of the observance of International Literacy Year, 1990. Divided into four parts, the first part, "Priorities," is a discussion of the observance and UNESCO's 1990 International Literacy Year, priorities for 1990-95 and Unesco's strategies for education. Part 2, "Regional Action in Education," describes the organization's actitivities in Africa, the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. "Global Action in Education," part 3, addresses UNESCO's education institutes, presents statistics on education, explores standard-setting activities, and underscores the UNESCO priorities of peace and international understanding, the environment, and sustainable development. Part 4 of the document, entitled "UNESCO and You," describes participation at the grass roots level, obtaining information on education, technical cooperation, other means of cooperation, and explains where to apply to participate in UNESCO programs. A listing of UNESCO national commissions is included.