ISSN 1993-8616
2007 - number 8
UNESCO: a Will and a Way
© UNESCO/France Bequette
Irrigated land in Mexico
Six hundred and thirty-one million dollars – this is the minimum amount UNESCO needs to operate for the next two years. The budget will be set at the 34th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, which brings together - in Paris, from 16 October to 3 November - the representatives of the Organization’s 193 Member States who will also determine the 2008-2009 programme. A preview of the Organization’s future priorities is presented in this issue of the UNESCO Courier. More
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Responding to new exigencies
What are UNESCO’s priorities for the next two years? On the eve of the Organization’s General Conference (16 October - 3 November) which will determine its new programme and budget, Koïchiro Matsuura, the Director-General, gives us a preview of the coming biennium. More
Cultures travel with humanity
Cultural diversity and dialogue between cultures are on the list of UNESCO’s top priorities. The Organization now has three conventions that protect humanity’s cultural heritage. The challenge lies in applying them. More
Water, an obvious priority
Nearly one person out of five in the world has no access to drinking water. Hardly surprising that water is UNESCO’s main priority. To face this challenge, the Organization emphasizes education and increased knowledge about this key resource. Another UNESCO priority issue related to water is preventing and reducing the impact of tsunamis. More
From Education for All to All of Education
Newly appointed Assistant Director-General for UNESCO’s Education Sector and former Director of the Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report published by UNESCO, Nicholas Burnett explains his vision for education and UNESCO’s role in promoting it. More
Towards inclusive knowledge societies
Over the coming two years, UNESCO is committed to continue working for freedom of expression and press freedom and to promoting the use of the information and communication technologies to foster inclusive knowledge societies that empower individuals and communities. More
Making room for dialogue
“We’re no longer merely conducting and publishing research. Or preparing conventions and declarations.” Pierre Sané, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences, wants to go further and get involved on the ground. Promoting dialogue and building capacity are his main goals. More
