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In Focus
Number of researchers in developing countries is rising, but women still in minority
- © UNESCO/Niamh Burke
The number of researchers, on the rise world-wide, jumped by 56% in developing countries between 2002 and 2007, according to a new study published by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). In comparison, their number increased by only 8.6% in developed countries during the same period.
Highlights
Eleonora Mitrofanova (Russian Federation) elected head of UNESCO’s Executive Board
Street children
Conference at UNESCO (26 November)
16-11-2009
Irina Bokova takes office: Message
UNESCO Courier: Memory and History
The issue highlights the extraordinary items of documentary heritage - the royal archives of Madagascar, the Song of the Nibelungs, John Marshall's Kalahari films - inscribed this year on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
UNESCO World Report: Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue
It is urgent to invest in cultural diversity and dialogue, according to a new UNESCO report.
Witnesses to History: Documents and writings on the return of cultural objects
An outline of the historical and ethical aspects of the return of displaced cultural objects, citing such famous cases as the Parthenon marbles.
