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| Unifying theme |
| Unesco contributing to peace and human
development in an era of globalization through education, the sciences,
culture and communication. Two cross-cutting themes • Eradication of poverty, especially extreme poverty • • The contribution of information and communication technologies to the development of education, science and culture and the construction of a knowledge society • |
| Three main strategic thrusts |
| Developing and promoting universal principles and
norms, based on shared values, in order to meet emerging challenges in education,
science, culture and communication and to protect and strengthen the “common
public good”. Promoting pluralism, through recognition and safeguarding of diversity together with the observance of human rights. Promoting empowerment and participation in the emerging knowledge society through equitable access, capacity-building and sharing of knowledge. |
| Twelve strategic objectives |
| Education • Promoting education as a fundamental right in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; • Improving the quality of education through the diversification of contents and methods and the promotion of universally shared values; • Promoting experimentation, innovation and the diffusion and sharing of information and best practices as well as policy dialogue in education. Sciences • Promoting principles and ethical norms to guide scientific and technological development and social transformation; • Improving human security by better management of the environment and social change; • Enhancing scientific, technical and human capacities to participate in the emerging knowledge societies. Culture |
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