Dominican friar “Frei Betto” to receive 2013 UNESCO/José Martí Prize
UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, has designated the Brazilian Dominican friar Frei Betto as laureate of the 2013 UNESCO/José Martí Prize for his exceptional contribution to building a universal culture of peace, social justice and human rights...
Countries must address lack of women in science and technology fields – UN
Women and technology – the attitude gap.
Child recruitment by armed groups in Central African Republic must end – UN
Former child soldiers draw in a UNICEF-assisted transit centre in the Central African Republic (CAR...
OSCE Mission to Skopje completes “Stop Sports Violence” project
Students of ethnically-mixed high schools in Tetovo play volleyball as part of an OSCE-supported project aimed at preventing violence...
UNESCO and Pakistan launch Malala Fund for Girls Education
From left to right: Michelle Bachelet, Executive Directo of UN Women, Asif Ali Zardari, President...
Basic Education in South Africa Gets Poor Grades
South Africa’s basic education system got a report card this week, and the grades are not good, especially in math. The results have caused an outcry in a nation struggling to overcome decades of inequality and to give services to all citizens.
Stumbling blocks to universal primary education: Repetition rates decline but dropout rates remain high
The latest edition of the Global Education Digest reveals the urgent need to address the high numbers of children repeating...
On international day, UN urges greater focus on scientific development for peace
World Science Day for Peace and Development 2012.
