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“Diversity enriches”: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May) – Unesco

Posted on 10/05/2021 by website administrator

Held every year on 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. The … Continue reading →

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eJournal | “Children learn best in their mother tongue as a prelude to multilingual education”: Understanding India’s “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education” – Unesco

Posted on 18/04/2021 by website administrator

Many children speak a home language that differs from the language of instruction in education programs. Research confirms that children learn best in their mother tongue as a prelude to and complement of bilingual and multilingual education. Whether children successfully … Continue reading →

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Call for greater priority to the fulfillment of the rights of indigenous peoples – Unicef & Unesco

Posted on 01/04/2021 by website administrator

The rights of indigenous peoples must be protected and respected. | To read the full message by UNICEF, UNFPA and UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Regional Directors calling on countries to give greater priority to the fulfillment of the rights of indigenous … Continue reading →

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Tagore’s commitment to Santal villages near Santiketan – UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Posted on 17/11/2020 by website administrator

Keeping Rabindranath’s ideas in mind, Surendranath Kar prepared the architectural plan and Nandalal Bose [>>Wikipedia] prepared the visual perspective based on the Borobudur style. The entire outside wall was decorated with beautiful relief work by Kala-Bhavana students under the guidance … Continue reading →

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eJournal | Call for rural schools in tune with local needs: Achieving Unesco’s goal of “integrated education”

Posted on 12/09/2020 by website administrator

By Dr. Boro Baski Enrolment rates have improved in India, but especially in rural areas, the quality of primary education remains too poor. Our assessment was written by a member of the Santal community, one of India’s many Adivasi tribes. […] … Continue reading →

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