UNESCO--Worldwide Action in Education. Second Edition.

Overview & Synopsis

This publication describes activities UNESCO is carrying out and the objectives it is pursuing. The following articles are included: (1) "Education and Human Development" (Federico Mayor, Director-General of UNESCO); (2) "Education and the Future" (Colin N. Power, Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO); (3) "What Is UNESCO and What Does It Do?" (4) "Regional Action for Education" (covers regional programs in Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean); (5) "Sharing Knowledge" (highlights international intellectual cooperation, statistics on education, quality of education and improvement of school achievement, scientific, technical and vocational education, higher education, training of educational personnel, and action in favor of disadvantaged groups); (6) "Cooperation for Development"; (7) "You and UNESCO" (details how one can participate in UNESCO's action, how information on education can be obtained, and a selected bibliography); and (8) "Where to Apply." Also included are addresses of regional offices, centers, institutions, national commissions, other bodies serving UNESCO's goals in all parts of the world, a bibliography, and a wide range of materials and references. (LL)