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20082009
34 C/5
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20082009
34 C/5
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34 C/5 2nd version Volume 1 Draft Resolutions
Table of Contents
Note:
"Draft Programme and Budget" is contained in Volume 2.
Paragraph
Page
Director-General's Introduction
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Draft Appropriation Resolution for 20082009
1
Draft Resolutions:
5
Governing bodies, Direction and Participation in the joint machinery
of the United Nations system
00100
7
Programmes
Major Programme I Education
01000
9
UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE)
01100
13
UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
01200
15
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
01300
17
UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE)
01400
19
UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA)
01500
21
UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America
and the Caribbean (IESALC)
01600
23
Major Programme II Natural sciences
02000
25
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE)
02100
29
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) (Abdus Salam
International Centre for Theoretical Physics)
02200
31
Major Programme III Social and human sciences
03000
33
Major Programme IV Culture
04000
36
Major Programme V Communication and information
05000
39
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
06000
43
Field Management of decentralized programmes
07000
47
Participation programme
09000
49
Programme Related Services
Coordination and monitoring of action to benefi t Africa
10100
57
Fellowships Programme
10200
59
Public information
10300
60
Strategic planning and programme monitoring
10400
62
Budget preparation and monitoring
10500
64
Anticipation and foresight
10600
65
Support for programme execution and administration
Field Management and Coordination
11000
67
External Relations and Cooperation
12000
69
Human Resources Management
13000
72
Administration
14000
73
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Director-General's Introduction
I
am pleased to present to the Member States this second version of my proposed Draft Programme
and Budget for the 2008-2009 biennium (34 C/5). This proposal has been progressively refi ned over
an extended period of time, including by UNESCO's Executive Board in April 2007. It represents in
my view a fair balance between what is required to preserve and solidify UNESCO's role as the premier
multilateral organization for education, the sciences, culture and communication and what should be
fi nancially reasonable and feasible in the present global context. It integrates UNESCO's response to
widespread calls for a reform of the United Nations system with its special emphasis on enhanced cohe-
rence, and provides an unequivocal commitment to the agenda and international development objectives
set out in the Millennium Declaration and the 2005 World Summit Outcome document, guided, above
all, by the visionary objectives enshrined in UNESCO's Constitution. This document also emphasises
quality of delivery globally, regionally and at the country level and results that are strategic, realistic,
attainable and measurable. For UNESCO, accountability means both achieving results and operating in
a fi nancially and administratively responsible and transparent manner.
Arriving at the present document has been a particularly challenging and complex task. The fi rst
version of document 34 C/5, which I submitted to the Executive Board in April 2007, was built on a
wide range of consultations which took place in the course of 2006, including regional meetings with
National Commissions in fi ve regions and responses by Member States to a written questionnaire. It
also built on and refi ned my preliminary proposals for documents 34 C/4 and 34 C/5, submitted to the
Executive Board at its 175th session last October, and on the decision adopted by the Board thereon
(175 EX/Decision 21).
Both the fi rst and the current second version of draft document 34 C/5 have benefi ted from a range
of internal evaluations, strategic reviews and reform initiatives, in particular the reform of Major
Programme I (Education), the overall review of Major Programmes II (Natural sciences) and III (Social
and human sciences) by the committee established for that purpose, and the restructuring of Major
Programme IV (Culture). Taken together, these processes have allowed the Secretariat to prepare a
programme refl ective of and responsive to a rapidly changing global environment affecting all of
UNESCO's fi elds of competence, through its time-tested fi ve major functions.
Following the 176th session of the Executive Board, which adopted document 34 C/11 containing
revisions proposed to draft document 34 C/4, I have undertaken a thorough review of the programme
proposals I had initially developed for document 34 C/5. In June 2006, I submitted a memorandum to
the Executive Board's Drafting Group on document 34 C/5, outlining programmatic changes which
I felt were necessary to achieve the seamless transition from the revised 34 C/4 (34 C/11) to docu-
ment 34 C/5 and a programmatic coherence between both documents. All recommendations by the
Board due to be considered and adopted at its 177th session in September/October 2007 will
thus have been made against the programmatic parts of Volumes 1 and 2 of this second version of
document 34 C/5 (printed in a burgundy red colour), superseding the fi rst version (printed in a blue
colour).
Indeed, the two documents, 34 C/4 and 34 C/5, have been conceived together and are interlinked in accor-
dance with the request of the General Conference resolution on the preparation of the Draft Medium-Term
Strategy for 2008-2013 (33 C/Resolution 1), and also mindful of the provisions of 33 C/Resolution 64
on the future role of UNESCO. Both documents are cast in the "programme approach", so as to enable
UNESCO to respond through a problem-based orientation to major challenges at global, regional and
national levels in and through all its fi elds of competence.
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As called for by 33 C/Resolution 1 of the General Conference, draft document 34 C/5 translates the
overarching objectives and strategic programme objectives of the Medium-Term Strategy into bien-
nial sectoral priorities for each major programme. These priorities contained in draft document 34 C/5
specify the contribution of a major programme to the achievement of the overarching and strategic
programme objectives of draft document 34 C/4, identifying as appropriate areas of intersectoral/
interdisciplinary engagement and commitment.
In turn, these biennial sectoral priorities are then developed into a limited number of main lines of
action (MLAs), whose overall number has been signifi cantly reduced compared to document 33 C/5
and even compared to the fi rst version of draft document 34 C/5 in an effort to concentrate and focus
on UNESCO's core strengths.
The iterative process of arriving at the present second version of draft document 34 C/5 has enabled each
major programme to identify and sharpen its focus and approach as to how best UNESCO can implement
its different roles and responsibilities at the various levels, in particular in terms of: (i) policy advice
and institutional capacity-building; (ii) normative and standard-setting activities, including a refl ection
of normative operational linkages, especially at the country level; (iii) monitoring and benchmarking
responsibilities; and (iv) UNESCO's contribution in support of national development plans, through
participation in United Nations common country programming exercises by United Nations country
teams. I am convinced that with the wisdom of UNESCO's 192 Member States, document 34 C/5
approved by the General Conference will position UNESCO fi rmly at the core of the United Nations
agenda and allow for increased country-level development and coherence with other member organiza-
tions of United Nations country teams.
Intersectorality and interdisciplinarity have been given special emphasis in draft document 34 C/5, in
compliance with 175 EX/Decision 21, paragraphs 39 and 40. This emphasis refl ects one of UNESCO's
key comparative advantages within the United Nations system, namely its ability to respond to complex
problems in a comprehensive and substantively appropriate manner. A number of priority themes and chal-
lenges calling for a concerted and comprehensive response by the Organization are summarized in a separate
chapter of draft document 34 C/5, entitled "Summary of Intersectoral Platforms". The chapter identifi es
the strategies and expected results and an indicative fi nancial amount to be allocated during the biennium
to each intersectoral platform by each participating major programme. UNESCO's ability to combine the
contributions of different sectors and disciplines in a strategic manner increases the relevance and impact of
its action. This summary, however, does not contain all relevant activities already under way. In particular,
the issue of global climate change, in which UNESCO has been active for decades, has not been included
yet. However, since the preparation of the fi rst draft of document 34 C/5, this issue has climbed to the top of
the international and United Nations agenda. Hence, I plan, given the crucial role UNESCO plays in science,
research observation and monitoring in this area as well as given its unique contribution to climate change
through all its domains, I intend to include in the summary of intersectoral action of document 34 C/5
Approved another major new platform, namely UNESCO responding to global climate change.
There is already a signifi cant amount of intersectoral and interdisciplinary work occurring within
UNESCO which is not well recognized. It is my expectation that the scope and depth of intersectoral
and interdisciplinary engagement will continue to increase in the course of the Medium-Term Strategy,
building on lessons learnt during each biennium. For each of the new platforms proposed, new modali-
ties, arrangements and mechanisms have been or will be devised and introduced progressively so as to
ensure the most effective implementation. This gradual approach will ensure that UNESCO learns from
its experience and builds on the wealth of accumulated expertise available in its respective sectors, at
or away from Headquarters.
Mention must also be made of the two top programme priorities in draft document 34 C/4, to which
document 34 C/5 is fully responsive: Africa and gender equality. These priorities have been built into
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all programme components, and are visibly refl ected for each major programme in separate boxes in
Volume 2, identifying key programmatic contributions, strategic orientations and expected results in
these priority areas.
Africa will continue to be a signifi cant priority for UNESCO, which will address the needs of the conti-
nent in all its fi ve fi elds of competence. UNESCO's action in Africa will respond to national development
needs and take into account the exigencies of regional integration articulated by the African Union,
including through its New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Programme and sub regional
organizations. Special attention will be given in 2008-2009 to the outcomes and recommendations of
the African Union on culture and education (Khartoum Summit) and on science and technology for
development (Addis Ababa Summit).
Gender equality has been identifi ed as a global priority in various United Nations conferences and
summits, most recently by the 2005 World Summit Outcome document. Additionally, it has been accorded
special emphasis in the context of United Nations reform. In 2008-2009, UNESCO will further reinforce
its action in favour of gender equality in and through its fi elds of competence. Particular attention will
be paid to the pursuit of two mutually reinforcing objectives: fi rstly, ensuring full implementation of the
gender mainstreaming strategy in all major programmes; secondly, ensuring that the specifi c needs of
women and girls are considered a priority in its programmes, especially at the country level. The pursuit
of the gender equality objective is appropriately integrated into the strategies for each biennial sectoral
priority and refl ected, as appropriate, in the results chain for the various main lines of action.
As regards the areas affected by the ongoing overall review of Major Programmes II (Natural sciences)
and III (Social and human sciences), conscious efforts have been made to take on board the recommen-
dations of the Review Committee, bearing in mind my own comments thereon, the discussions that
occurred and the decision taken by the Executive Board at its 176th session.
Draft document 34 C/5 solidifi es and advances the broader reform agenda of UNESCO in the areas of
decentralization and management. Both issues have been given fresh impetus in the context of United
Nations reform. We will continue to strengthen our decentralized fi eld approach and mechanisms to
improve our delivery, effi ciency, improved performance and overall coherence within a coordinated
United Nations response to country needs and priorities. Particular attention will be paid to the following
complementary objectives: increasing fi eld accountability with regard to decentralized programmes and
overall fi eld operations; timely reinforcement of capacities of fi eld offi ces involved in reform initiatives;
devising modalities for an effi cient interaction with United Nations country teams in countries where
UNESCO has no resident status; maintaining smooth information fl ows, including appropriate policy
guidance to the fi eld; continuing to upgrade fi eld staff skills to effectively engage in common country
programming exercises; undertaking similar training for Headquarters' and institutes' staff called upon to
provide backstopping to the fi eld; and participating in training of United Nations Resident Coordinators
to familiarize them with UNESCO's core competencies and thematic responsibilities.
As requested by the General Conference, draft document 34 C/5 is built on the principle of RBM (results-
based programming, management, monitoring and reporting). For each major programme, information
on strategies to be followed during implementation is given for the biennial sectoral priority level. Main
lines of action focus on the presentation of expected results and performance indicators and, where neces-
sary, of benchmark targets. In its programme execution, UNESCO will continue to follow a SMART
(specifi c, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound) approach.
Regular monitoring and reporting against results will be a priority in 2008-2009. UNESCO's results- based
approach, which is constantly reviewed for consistency with United Nations-wide practices, will facilitate
regular monitoring of the programme at all levels, as well as the preparation of evaluation reports, inclu-
ding those for the governing bodies, such as the C/3 and EX/4 documents. The approach will also serve
for other online tools such as FABS and SISTER. This overall approach allows for quantitative, qualitative
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and impact assessments of results attained. It is designed to allow the Organization to drop marginal
endeavours, to terminate or transit from activities as appropriate, and to identify activities which need to
be reinforced. A major innovation in draft document 34 C/5 is the identifi cation in the introduction to each
major programme of the programmes and activities that are being terminated. I intend to strengthen this
approach, notably by requesting sectors/bureaux to provide every six months, as part of their contribution
to the EX/4 document, a report on the execution rate and an assessment of the challenges encountered in
programme implementation and related recommendations for possible reprogramming needs.
Efforts have been made to prepare a policy-focused, concise and more user-friendly document. Compared
to document 33 C/5, the text has been substantially shortened and the Secretariat has made efforts to
make it more reader-friendly, drawing on suggestions made by Member States. To that end, the second
version as was the fi rst version of draft document 34 C/5 has been divided into two volumes:
Volume 1 of draft document 34 C/5 (in a burgundy red colour) contains only the resolutions proposed
for adoption by the General Conference. These are each accompanied, for ease of reference, by the
list of expected results for the various main lines of action.
Volume 2 of draft document 34 C/5 (in a burgundy red colour) contains the programmatic and
budgetary details, including expected results, performance indicators and benchmarks by main line
of action (MLA) as well as the budgetary tables, broken down by programme and staffi ng costs for
each MLA.
Furthermore, you will note that the presentation of the budget in Volume 2 has been simplifi ed by elimi-
nating superfl uous information. A table showing staff resources under the regular budget by main line
of action as well as extrabudgetary resources has been introduced for each sector/bureau.
The presentation and the content of the Draft Programme and Budget for 2008-2009 has also been simpli-
fi ed, essentially in order to limit the number of programming levels to two major programme (MP) and
main line of action (MLA). Appropriations would henceforth be made at the major programme level.
This streamlining is designed to allow for a better concentration of the Organization's work, enhanced
fl exibility in implementation both at Headquarters and at fi eld level, and simplifi cation of procedures
and increased visibility for outside partners.
While the fi rst version of draft document 34 C/5 had contained four budget scenarios, as requested by
the Executive Board (175 EX/Decision 21), in this second version I present a single budget scenario,
as requested by the Executive Board at its 176th session (see 34 C/6). It is based on the framework of
a budget envelope of resources that are constant in volume, known as zero real growth (ZRG),
amounting to $648.3M, which is the only viable scenario given the demands for services and interven-
tions by the Organization, the needs of the Organization to deliver with confi dence and competence and
the expectations by Member States and UNESCO's stakeholders. In the period covered by the Medium-
Term Strategy 2002-2007 (31 C/4), the Organization's budget had suffered a loss in purchasing power
of 8%, due to two zero nominal growth budgets, a fi gure which would have been higher had it not been
for a real growth budget in the year of the return of the United States.
Consequently, since document 30 C/5, I have abolished 319 permanent posts at Headquarters, that is
more than 20% of the staff members at Headquarters, while establishing 80 fi eld posts, thus increasing
staff by 15%. At the same time, I have increased the relative weight of the appropriations for activities and
have concentrated the programmes. All of this has been achieved while concomitantly effecting reforms.
I now consider that the limit has been reached. Any further decrease in our resources will henceforth
directly affect the programmes.
In regard to the time-frame of the next Medium-Term Strategy (34 C/4), the retention of the zero nominal
growth policy would lead to a further 20% loss in volume, in comparison with document 33 C/5, that
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is, a cumulative decrease in real terms of approximately 32%, in comparison with document 30 C/5.
For these reasons and in the light of the broad support expressed, I submit this draft budget envelope of
resources that are constant in volume.
I recognize the constraints faced by many Member States and the fi scal discipline which they are applying
to their own national budgets. Yet, I cannot but note that in many organizations of the United Nations
system the adoption of ZRG to the budget has become rather widespread. Indeed, some of the sister
specialized agencies have benefi ted from a budget increase even for two consecutive budgets. Given the
enormous new responsibilities assigned to UNESCO and the attendant expectations, I dare express my
hope that Member States will give a vote of confi dence to the Organization and its mandate by endowing
it with a level of resources that does not cause harm to UNESCO's potential and ability to deliver.
My budget proposal aims to preserve the overall purchasing power of the budget, thereby maintaining
the capacity to implement the same volume of activities. In relation to the Approved Programme and
Budget for 2006-2007 (33 C/5), the proposed budget is as follows:
Appropriations
in $ million
Staff
Activities
Total
%
33 C/5 Approved
349.9
260.1
610.0
Variation in volume
6.9
(7.4)
(0.5)
NS
Technical adjustments
8.5
8.5
1.4
Recosting
18.4
11.9
30.3
4.9
34 C/5 (ZRG)
375.2
273.1
648.3
6.3
In the framework of this $648.3M envelope of resources, the appropriations have been recosted in the
light of the objectives set for each sector/bureau, as indicated in my Blue Note of 6 November 2006
(DG/Note/06/54). It has indeed been clearly established that the adoption of a zero real growth budget
envelope does not mean that the budget structure would remain unchanged. The budget has been drawn
up to take account of the priorities expressed and the need for greater concentration. In particular, I have
endeavoured to continue improving the sharing of resources between Headquarters and the fi eld.
Thus, the $6.9M increase in volume in staff costs, wholly offset by a reduction in appropriations for
activities, is accounted for by the regularization of temporary posts and the net creation of 58 posts in
the fi eld (29 L posts and 29 P posts), and the net abolition of one post at Headquarters. The result is an
improvement in the relative weight of fi eld staff in comparison with Headquarters staff. Indeed, upon my
arrival at UNESCO in November 1999, the relative weight of fi eld staff was 25%. In 2006-2007 (33 C/5)
it had risen to 33%, and for 2008-2009 it is planned at 35%, as shown in the table below:
Established posts
Total
Headquarters
Field
number
number
number
% of total
33 C/5 Approved
1,879
1,268
611
33%
Net variation
57
(1)
58
34 C/5 (ZRG)
1,936
1,267
669
35%
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Furthermore, the relative share of posts assigned to programmes in comparison with posts assigned to
support sectors/bureaux is further improved, as shown in the table below:
Evolution of established posts under the regular budget by budget part
Number of established posts
33 C/5
Approved
Comparative
Transfers
33 C/5
Adjusted
Variation
vis-à-vis
33 C/5 Adjusted
34 C/5
ZRG
($648.3M)
Part I
General Policy and Direction
86
(3)
83
8
91
Part II
A. Programmes
1 103
(4)
1 099
53
1 152
C. Programme Related Services
118
4
122
(2)
120
Total, Part II
1 221
1 221
51
1 272
Part III Support for Programme
Execution and Administration
572
3
575
(2)
573
Total
1 879
1 879
57
1 936
Subtotal II.A / TOTAL
58.7%
58.5%
59.5%
Subtotal II / TOTAL
65.0%
65.0%
65.7%
Lastly, since document 30 C/5, there has been a constant improvement in the ratio of posts in the
Professional category and above to posts in the General Service category:
Evolution of the ratio of posts in the Professional category and above
Professional
category
and above
General
Service posts
(G/L)
Total
Ratio of
Professional
category and
above vs.
Total
30 C/5 Approved
931
1 187
2 118
44.0%
31 C/5 Approved
895
1 088
1 983
45.1%
32 C/5 Approved
935
1 011
1 946
48.0%
33 C/5 Approved
928
951
1 879
49.4%
34 C/5 ZRG ($648.3M)
971
965
1 936
50.2%
Nevertheless, I consider that the limits have been reached with regard to the readjustment of appropriations
in favour of the main programmes through the streamlining of the Organization's administrative and support
services, which in the past had to be funded without any specifi c investment but within the Organization's
budget envelopes, and within which the amortization of the Headquarters renovation loan has had to be
absorbed thus far. These limits are all the more diffi cult to extend since the forthcoming biennia require
signifi cant investments in administrative management. Such investments, already partly integrated into
the present draft budget, include harmonizing our practices, procedures and systems with those currently
in place within the United Nations, both for country-level programming exercises and for the adoption of
new International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) adopted by the United Nations.
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Consequently, despite all my efforts, I have only been able to limit the decline in the ratio of appropria-
tions for programme sectors/administrative services.
In sectors/bureaux in which resources for activities have remained at the same level in dollars, recosting
has been offset by an equivalent reduction in volume. This is the case, for instance, of the Participation
Programme (PP).
In sectors/bureaux in which appropriations have increased, this increase consists of an increase in volume
and recosting including technical adjustments such as Participation in the Joint Machinery of the United
Nations System and the Belmont Plan. The results of the analysis, showing the impact of the draft budget
in terms of volume and by sector, are as follows (in $ million):
Variation analysis 34 C/5 ZRG vs. 33 C/5 by sector/bureau
Variations in 34 C/5 (ZRG) vs. 33 C/5
in volume
recosting
and technical
adjustments *
Total
Part I General Policy and Direction
1.7
5.1
6.8
Part II Programmes and Programme Related Services:
Education (ED)
1.2
4.5
5.7
Natural sciences (SC)
0.1
2.6
2.7
Social and human sciences (SHS)
(1.1)
1.2
0.1
Culture (CLT)
0.6
2.2
2.8
Communication and information (CI)
(0.5)
1.3
0.8
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
0.2
0.3
0.5
Field Management of decentralized programmes
1.9
2.8
4.7
Subtotal, Part II.A
2.4
14.8
17.2
Part II.B: Participation Programme
(0.6)
0.6
Part II.C: Programme Related Services
0.2
1.4
1.6
Total, Part II
2.0
16.8
18.8
Part III Support for Programme Execution and
Administration:
Field management and coordination
1.7
1.5
3.2
External relations and cooperation
(0.8)
0.8
Human resources management
1.4
1.3
2.7
Administration
(3.0)
9.5 6.5
Total, Part III
(0.7)
13.1
12.4
Reserve for reclassifi cations/merit-based promotions
0.2
0.1
0.3
Part IV Anticipated Cost Increases
(3.6)
3.6
GRAND TOTAL
(0.5)
38.8
38.3
*
Technical adjustments concern the Participation in the Joint Machinery of the United Nations System: $3.5M, and
the Sector for Administration for the Belmont Plan: $5M.
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Pursuant to the decision taken by the Executive Board, the budgeting techniques used at the United
Nations to draw up budget estimates, particularly in respect of anticipated cost increases, have been the
subject of a comparative study. Information on these methods is provided in Section 2 of Volume 2 of
this document. Taking the study into account, I have decided to retain the current methodology. I consider
that it is the most appropriate methodology at present since it keeps the management of the Organization
on a sound footing, while ensuring transparency and stability of the budget and of contributions. It will
be for you to decide, with regard to document 35 C/5 (2009-2010), whether to retain it or adjust it once
you have considered the information provided.
UNESCO's ambitions and the need to fulfi l all its mandates and responsibilities at global, regional and
country levels must be supported and given adequate means. This includes the perennial need of main-
taining a suffi cient level of expert staffi ng to fulfi l UNESCO's role as a specialized agency within the
United Nations system. This is why I have chosen the zero real growth approach as the budget ceiling for
the second version of draft document 34 C/5 notwithstanding the growing demands on and expectations
of UNESCO, which would justify an increase in resources. The Education Sector, whose global role
has recently been affi rmed and renewed through of the adoption of the Education for All (EFA) Global
Action Plan, would be considerably strengthened, a precondition for allowing UNESCO to play the high
profi le international coordinating role assigned to it for EFA.
A much lower budget envelope would undercut and curtail UNESCO's ability to contribute effectively,
and with the broad thematic coverage commensurate to its core competencies, to United Nations reform
initiatives and United Nations common programming exercises at the country level at the very moment
when the rest of the United Nations system gears itself up to substantially invest in these processes to
enhance system-wide coherence and delivery. A lower budget level may also impose considerable reduc-
tions in staff costs. This might prevent the Education Sector from strengthening its fi eld offi ce coverage,
thus jeopardizing the decentralization of its activities.
To address the constraints which the regular programme and budget may impose on it, the Organization
would have to make a concerted effort to mobilize a larger volume of extrabudgetary support in favour of the
Organization's core competencies and its intersectoral platforms, both globally and at the country level.
I have already explained to the Executive Board the deplorable consequences which the adoption of
an unfavorable budget level would have on the Organization and its ability to live up to the ideals and
mandate laid down in our Constitution. I am more than ever convinced that our collective will and
commitment to the Constitution cannot but lead us to subscribe to zero real growth as a basis for our
next budget.
The Organization faces a host of signifi cant challenges but is also offered many opportunities to solidify
its unique role in the multilateral fi eld. I am confi dent about the ability of the Organization and its staff
to live up to the expectations of Member States if we are provided with the necessary means to fulfi l
our mission. As Director-General of this Organization, I pledge that the Secretariat will do its utmost to
fulfi l UNESCO's global, regional and country level objectives and the range of expected results through
excellence, dedication and delivery.
Paris, July 2007
Ko
ï
chiro Matsuura
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Draft Appropriation Resolution
for 2008-2009
The General Conference, at its 34th session, resolves that:
A. Regular programme
(a) For the fi nancial period 20082009 the sum of $648,300,000
1
is appropriated as follows:
Appropriation line
$
PART I GENERAL POLICY AND DIRECTION
A.
Governing bodies
1.
General Conference
5 763 300
2.
Executive Board
8 262 800
Total Part I.A
14 026 100
B.
Direction
21 213 200
(Including: Directorate; Offi ce of the Director-General; Internal Oversight; International Standards and Legal Affairs; Ethics Programme)
C.
Participation in the Joint Machinery of the United Nations System
10 234 600
TOTAL, PART I
45 473 900
PART II PROGRAMMES AND PROGRAMME RELATED SERVICES
A.
Programmes
Major Programme I Education
2
111 857 300
Major Programme II Natural sciences
3
58 689 700
Major Programme III Social and human sciences
29 995 200
Major Programme IV Culture
54 561 900
Major Programme V Communication and information
33 787 800
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
9 500 000
Field Management of decentralized programmes
45 473 600
Total, Part II.A
343 865 500
B.
Participation Programme
20 000 000
C.
Programme related services
1.
Coordination and monitoring of action to benefi t Africa
4 645 100
2.
Fellowships Programme
1 870 900
3.
Public information
14 041 900
4.
Strategic planning and programme monitoring
6 044 800
5.
Budget preparation and monitoring
4 976 300
6.
Anticipation and foresight
1 455 300
Total, Part II.C
33 034 300
TOTAL PART II
396 899 800
PART III SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMME EXECUTION AND ADMINISTRATION
A.
Field management and coordination
24 178 800
(Headquarters activities and Field Offi ce operating costs)
B.
External relations and cooperation
19 856 400
C.
Human resources management
33 325 500
D.
Administration
113 025 200
TOTAL, PART III
190 385 900
TOTAL, PARTS I - III
632 759 600
Reserve for reclassifi cations/merit based promotions
1 800 000
PART IV ANTICIPATED COST INCREASES
13 740 400
TOTAL APPROPRIATION
648 300 000
1 Parts I-IV are calculated at the constant rate of exchange of 0.869 euro to one United States dollar.
2 The appropriation for Major Programme I includes the fi nancial allocations for the UNESCO education institutes:
UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE)
4 591 000
UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)
5 100 000
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
2 300 000
UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE)
1 100 000
UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA)
2 000 000
UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC)
2 200 000
Total, UNESCO education institutes
17 291 000
3 The appropriation for Major Programme II includes the fi nancial allocations for the UNESCO science institutes:
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (UNESCO-IHE)
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
1 015 000
Total, UNESCO science institutes
1 015 000
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Additional appropriations
(b)
The Director-General is authorized to accept and add to the appropriation approved under paragra-
ph (a) above, voluntary contributions, donations, gifts, bequests and subventions, and contributions
from governments, taking into account the provisions of Article 7.3 of the Financial Regulations. The
Director-General shall provide information thereon to the Members of the Executive Board in writing
at the session following such action.
Obligations to be incurred
(c)
Obligations may be incurred during the fi nancial period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 within
the limits of the amounts authorized under paragraph (a) above, in accordance with the resolutions of
the General Conference and the Financial Regulations of the Organization.
Transfers
(d)
With the approval of the Executive Board, the Director-General is authorized to make transfers from
Part IV of the budget (Anticipated Cost Increases) to the relevant appropriation lines in Parts I to III of
the budget, for the purpose of meeting increases in staff costs and in the costs of goods and services.
(e)
The Director-General may make transfers between appropriation lines up to an amount of 1% of the
initial appropriation, informing the Members of the Executive Board in writing, at the session following
such action, of the details and reasons for these transfers. In instances where transfers between appro-
priation lines entail an amount greater than 1%, the Director-General shall obtain the prior approval of
the Executive Board.
(f)
The budget appropriations for the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and
the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) shall not be decreased by transfers of funds to other Parts
of the budget.
Staff
(g)
The established posts by grade foreseen for the 2008-2009 biennium are summarized in Annex II of
document 34 C/5. The Director-General shall present to the Executive Board for prior approval any
change to this annex in respect of the total number of posts of grade D-1 and above.
(h)
In accordance with their specifi c statutes and regulations, posts may be established at the UNESCO
International Bureau of Education (IBE), the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning
(IIEP), the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), the UNESCO Institute for Information
Technologies in Education (IITE), the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa
(IICBA), the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
(IESALC), the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), the UNESCO-IHE Institute of Water Education
(UNESCO-IHE), and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). These posts are not
included in the establishment table set out in Annex II.
Assessment
(i)
The appropriations authorized under paragraph (a) above shall be fi nanced by assessments on Member
States. The assessments on Member States will accordingly amount to $648,300,000.
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Currency fl uctuation
(j)
The appropriation under paragraph (a) above is expressed at the constant dollar rate of one United States
dollar to 0.869 euro, hence expenditure against this appropriation will also be recorded at that same
constant dollar rate. The differences arising from recording expenditure incurred during the fi nancial
period in euros at varying operational rates of exchange as compared with the constant rates will be
recorded as gains or losses on exchange. Likewise, Member States' contributions in euros will be brought
to account at the rate of exchange used to calculate the budget. The differences arising from recording
Member States' contributions in euros received during the fi nancial period at varying operational rates
of exchange as compared with the constant rate will also be recorded as gains or losses on exchange. The
net balance resulting from all gains and losses on exchange, including those mentioned above, under the
General Fund at the end of the biennium shall be added to or deducted from Miscellaneous Income.
B. Extrabudgetary programmes
(k)
The Director-General is authorized to receive funds, other than from Member States' assessed contribu-
tions, in order to implement programmes and projects consistent with the aims, policies and activities of
the Organization and to incur obligations and make payments in respect of such activities in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Organization and the agreements made with funding sources.
Draft Resolutions
7
00100
Draft Resolution for General
Policy and Direction
The General Conference
Authorizes the Director-General
The expected results are listed
below for information
(a) to implement the following plan of action:
(i)
organize at UNESCO Headquarters the 35th session of the
General Conference (OctoberNovember 2009) and fi ve or-
dinary sessions of the Executive Board during 20082009;
(ii) provide for the functioning of the Directorate and the chap-
ters comprising the Direction of the Organization;
Internal Oversight
Quality of evaluation outputs im-
proved for both regular and extra-
budgetary programmes.
Capacity increased to undertake
evaluations and to self-assess in-
ternal controls within UNESCO.
Evaluation/audit results utilized
by management and the governing
bodies to improve strategic man-
agement, policy development, or-
ganizational learning and internal
controls.
Effective and effi cient use of re-
sources in programme delivery
enhanced.
Recommendations from IOS qual-
ity assurance review of the audit
function and the review of the
evaluation strategy implemented.
International Standards and Legal
Affairs
Quality legal advice to the
Organization and its governing
bodies within a reasonable period
of time.
Effective protection of the
Organization's rights.
Internal rules of the Organization
relating to activities, funds and
property of the Organization re-
vised and improved to enhance
the protection of the interests of
the Organization.
General Policy and Direction
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Informed legal advice on the estab-
lishment and operation of the inter-
governmental bodies in charge of
the implementation of conventions
and newly establisehd bodies.
Ethics Programme
UNESCO's ethics practice aligned
with United Nations approach.
(iii) contribute to the running costs of the Joint Machinery of
the United Nations system.
(b) to allocate for this purpose an amount of $24,207,100 for activity
costs and $21,266,800 for staff costs.
9
Programmes
01000
Draft resolution for
Major Programme I
Education
The General Conference
Authorizes the Director-General
(a) to implement the following plan of action of Major Programme I,
with a view to pursuing the following two biennial sectoral pri-
orities and four main lines of action:
The expected results are listed
below for information
Biennial Sectoral Priority 1
: Leading EFA, ensuring
global coordination and providing assistance to
Member States to achieve the EFA goals and
education-related MDGs based on the Global
Action Plan (GAP)
(i)
global leadership in EFA, coordination of United Nations
priorities in education and development of strong partner-
ships by mobilizing, harmonizing, aligning and comple-
menting the unique added value of the various partners and
stakeholders at the global level to maintain their momen-
tum and commitment to achieve EFA goals and education-
related MDGs, utilizing the rallying potential of the United
Nations decades for literacy and education for sustainable
development and demonstrating this global coordinating
leadership through the collective elaboration and adoption
of the GAP by both the four other EFA convening partners
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and World Bank and other
intergovernmental organizations, national governments,
bilateral donors, multilateral fi nancial institutions, CSOs,
NGOs, private sector, etc;
Coordinated and harmonized
partnership within the framework
of the EFA Global Action Plan for
strengthened political commitment
at the global and national levels for
the EFA agenda.
Signifi cant increase in the fi nancial
resources available or pledged for
education by the national govern-
ments as well as the EFA partners.
Interregional and intra-regional
collaboration and exchanges of
best practices in EFA among
countries in the South enhanced,
and networks of experts from de-
veloping countries strengthened.
(ii) establishment of a global framework and networks for
capacity development in planning and management
of education systems to ensure that UNESCO's provi-
sion of capacity development and technical support in
the successive stages of strategic planning and manage-
ment of education systems sector/sub-sector analy-
sis, policy formulation and appraisal, action planning,
monitoring and evaluation is relevant and consistent;
Global frameworks for capac-
ity development in planning and
management of education systems
proposed and validated by EFA
stakeholders and development
partners.
National capacities strengthened
in educational planning and man-
agement (IIEP).
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furthermore support the development of evidence-
based policies and approaches by policy-makers,
planners and practitioners through a clearing house
with a common platform as well as communities of
interest to collect, disseminate, distribute and facili-
tate the exchange and sharing of knowledge and in-
formation on cutting-edge developments in the fi eld
of education;
Capacity requirements in EPM and
constraints documented (IIEP).
Education stakeholders are in-
formed of significant develop-
ments in EPM (IIEP).
Increased capacities for policy for-
mulation and programme delivery
in literacy in Member States, espe-
cially in LIFE countries (UIL).
Capacities of ministries of educa-
tion, teacher education and train-
ing institutions strengthened in a
selected number of sub-Saharan
African countries (IICBA).
Biennial Sectoral Priority 2
: Fostering quality
education for all at all levels and in both formal
and non-formal education throughout life,
with particular emphasis on vulnerable and
disadvantaged groups
(iii) promote policy dialogue, research, norms and standards
to anticipate the research agenda on issues relevant to
access to and quality of education throughout life and to
ensuring successful completion by all learners. It will con-
vene intellectual platforms of experts on research fi ndings
and policy recommendations to be used to enrich the high-
level policy dialogues at the global, regional, subregional
and national levels where UNESCO will organize consulta-
tions with a broad range of partners, especially on issues
related to quality education and adult education; further-
more to assist countries in establishing legal frameworks
at the national level to ensure the implementation of stan-
dard- setting instruments. UNESCO will work in partner-
ship with a range of regional institutions and mechanisms
to further the EFA agenda, particularly the African Union
Commission and the forums of Ministers of Education
in the various regions (e.g. MINEDARAB, COMEDAF,
PRELAC);
Global, regional and subregional
policy platforms well informed by
research-based evidence on iden-
tifi ed priority themes and quality-
related processes.
Standard-setting instruments in
the fi eld of education reviewed
and effectively promoted and
monitored.
Appropriate use of technologies
in education promoted and good
practices identifi ed and dissemi-
nated.
National educational policies
linked with strategies for ICT ap-
plications formulated (IITE).
Enhanced commitment, greater
visibility and political and fi nan-
cial support for adult education
achieved through CONFINTEA
(UIL).
International policy dialogue
on educational policies intensi-
fi ed and broadened through the
International Conference on
Education (IBE).
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Research on recruitment, training,
retention and welfare of teachers
conducted in a selected number
of sub-Saharan African countries
(IICBA).
Access for Member States in the
LAC region to high-quality infor-
mation and knowledge on trends
and challenges of higher education
(IESALC).
Improved management capacities
of university systems in the region
through development and insti-
tutionalization of practices and
mechanisms of evaluation and ac-
creditation (IESALC).
(iv) provide capacity development and technical support to as-
sist national efforts in achieving the Dakar goals to im-
prove country-level intervention, assisting Member States
to expand access and to ensure that all potential learners
can benefi t from quality education by seeking to ensure
that actions at the national level are based on needs identi-
fi ed through UNESS which should complement existing
national development strategies and plans, as well as to
ensure that the Organization functions in a fully coordi-
nated and complementary manner in line with efforts to
achieve coherence within United Nations country team ef-
forts. It will concentrate its interventions around develop-
ing capacities of Member States in planning and managing
their education systems as well as in providing technical
support to Member States in conducting policy analysis
and formulation at a sector-wide and/or sub-sector levels.
It will also assist Member States in adopting a rights-based
approach in education and addressing the diverse needs of
vulnerable and marginalized groups as well as indigenous
people through curriculum and materials development and
the use of mother tongue as medium of instruction. It will
ensure that subjects such as peace, citizenship and demo-
cratic values, science and technology and arts are integrated
in the process of providing technical support and policy
advice in developing education systems, curriculum and
materials.
Capacities of Member States en-
hanced in educational planning
and management as well as in
mobilization of funds in support
of national priorities.
National sector-wide plans and
policies for formal and non-for-
mal education systems reviewed,
revised and developed.
National policies revised to im-
prove quality and relevance of
curricula for teacher education,
teachers' qualifi cations and con-
ditions of employment, teaching
media and learning materials.
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Although teacher training and education, literacy as well
as HIV and AIDS education through TTISSA, LIFE and
EDUCAIDS respectively will continue to constitute EFA
priorities, UNESCO will also focus on key sub-sectors in
which it exerts comparative advantage such as TVET and
higher education by continuing to develop policies for re-
forming, strengthening and widening access to TVET and
quality higher education for all.
National policies reviewed and
developed to increase equal
access to comprehensive literacy
and life skills development pro-
grammes in both the formal and
non-formal sectors with special
emphasis on girls and women.
Peace and human rights educa-
tion, HIV/AIDS education, and
ESD mainstreamed in curricula,
teaching and learning materials
and competencies of teachers deve-
loped.
Capacities of Member States
enhanced in revitalizing techni-
cal and vocational education and
training and STE programmes.
National policies revised to
improve quality and sustain-
ability of higher education
systems in developing countries.
(b) to allocate for this purpose an amount of $53,137,400 for activity
costs, and $58,719,900 for staff costs.
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01100
Draft resolution for the
International Bureau of
Education (IBE)
The General Conference,
Taking note of the report of UNESCO's International Bureau of
Education (IBE) for the period 2006-2007,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Recognizing the importance of the role that the IBE, which is a
UNESCO institute specialized in the content, methods, policies and
processes of curriculum development, plays in carrying out Major
Programme I,
1.
Requests the Council of the IBE, acting in conformity with the
Statutes of the Bureau and with the present Resolution, when
approving the Institute's budget for 2008 and 2009:
(a) to ensure that the IBE's activities correspond to the stra-
tegic objectives, the priorities and lines of action of the
Education Sector;
(b) to consolidate and develop the IBE's programmes and proj-
ects, namely:
(i)
capacity-building and training of curriculum special-
ists in Member States, as well as at the regional and
global levels; placing particular emphasis on confl ict
and post-confl ict situations, on diminishing poverty
in Africa, on the competency-based approach in the
curriculum, on integrating education and sustainable
development;
(ii) carrying out research and studies, as well as the man-
agement of an observatory of trends in the domain of
educational development;
(iii) the management, sharing and dissemination ("knowl-
edge management") of the most up-to-date under-
standing in the fi eld of preparing and implementing
the curriculum;
(iv) the promotion and renewal of international dialogue
on educational policies, by organizing in the second
half of 2008 the forty-eighth session of UNESCO's
International Conference on Education;
(v) the management of an international clearing house
on curricula and capacity-building in the fi eld of
HIV/AIDS education;
Institutional and human capacities
enhanced in the design, develop-
ment and reform of curriculum in
selected countries.
New trends and development in
the fi eld of education identifi ed
through information collected and
processed, research and studies.
Knowledge and information on
education systems, existing cur-
ricula, curriculum development
processes, as well as examples of
good practice and innovations, up-
dated and made available.
International
policy
dialogue
on
educational policies intensified
and broadened.
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(c) to continue to mobilize the necessary human and fi nancial
resources so that the IBE may accomplish its mission;
2. Authorizes
the Director-General to provide support to the IBE
by granting it a fi nancial allocation under Major Programme I in
the amount of $4,591,000;
3. Expresses
its
gratitude to the Swiss authorities, to the Member
States and to other bodies and institutions that have contributed
intellectually or fi nancially to the IBE's activities during the pre-
ceding biennia and invites them to continue supporting it;
4. Invites
Member States, international organizations and other
institutions:
(a) to take full advantage of the competence that the IBE pos-
sesses to assist Member States in increasing and strengthen-
ing their ability to manage the conception, development
and implementation of curriculum reforms;
(b) to contribute fi nancially and by other appropriate means to
the effective application of the IBE's activities in the service
of Member States, in conformity with its mission, with the
priorities of Major Programme I and the strategic objectives
of UNESCO for 20082013.
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01200
Draft resolution for the
UNESCO International
Institute for Educational
Planning (IIEP)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the UNESCO International Institute for
Educational Planning (IIEP) for the 2006-2007 biennium,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Recognizing the important role of IIEP in the fulfi lment of Major
Programme I,
1.
Requests the IIEP Governing Board, in accordance with the
Institute's Statutes and the present resolution, when approving
the Institute's budget for 2008-2009:
(a) to ensure that the objectives and activities of IIEP are in
consonance with the strategic objectives and priorities of
the education programme;
(b) to reinforce Member States' capacity-building for the
management, planning and administration of education
systems;
(c) to strengthen national, subregional and interregional train-
ing programmes in educational planning, administration,
evaluation and monitoring in cooperation with the other
UNESCO education institutes, as well as the UNESCO
Institute for Statistics, regional offi ces for education and
other fi eld units;
(d) to carry out research and studies aimed at the upgrading of
knowledge in educational planning and management, and
at the production, sharing and transfer of knowledge and
the exchange of experiences and information in educational
planning and administration among Member States;
(e) to execute operational projects in its fi eld of competence;
National capacities strengthened
in educational planning and man-
agement.
Capacity requirements in EPM and
constraints documented.
Education stakeholders are in-
formed of significant develop-
ments in EPM.
Findings of strategic research dis-
seminated.
Capacities of Member States en-
hanced in planning, implementing
and managing education sector
programmes as well as in mobili-
zation of funds in support of na-
tional priorities through harmoni-
zation of EFA partners.
2.
Authorizes the Director-General to support the operation of
the Institute by providing a fi nancial allocation under Major
Programme I in the amount of $5,100,000;
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3.
Expresses its gratitude to the Member States and organiza-
tions that have supported the Institute's activities through vol-
untary contributions and contractual agreements, as well as to
the French and Argentinian Governments, which provide the
Institute's premises free of charge and periodically fi nance their
upkeep, and invites them to continue their support for 2008-2009
and future years;
4.
Appeals to Member States to grant, renew or increase their vol-
untary contributions, with a view to strengthening the activities
of IIEP, in accordance with Article VIII of its Statutes, so that,
with additional resources and its premises provided by the French
and Argentinian Governments, it may better meet the needs of
Member States in all fi elds of Major Programme I.
17
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01300
Draft resolution for the
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong
Learning (UIL)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong
Learning (UIL) for the 2006-2007 biennium,
Expressing its satisfaction that the Host Country Agreement of UIL
has been signed between the German Government and UNESCO to
make it a fully fl edged UNESCO category institute,
Recognizing adult literacy and basic education as a key tool and the
strategic importance of LIFE for achieving the MDGs, EFA, and the
objectives of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012);
Reaffi rming the importance of a system of recognition, validation
and accreditation of all forms of learning, including non-formal and
informal learning for lifelong learning for all,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Recognizing the strategic importance of the forthcoming interna-
tional Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI) for promot-
ing literacy, non-formal education, adult and lifelong learning and
contributing to the attainment of EFA, DESD and the Millennium
Development Goals,
1.
Invites the Governing Board of UIL:
(a) to ensure that the objectives and activities of UIL are in
consonance with UNESCO's strategic objectives and priori-
ties of Major Programme I;
(b) to provide conditions for UIL's further institutional devel-
opment, while reinforcing its function to assist Member
States through research, capacity-building, policy dialogue,
advocacy, South-South and inter-agency cooperation, and
its specifi c networks;
(c) to reinforce the Institute's capacity for the global coordina-
tion of LIFE as well as to provide necessary assistance to
Member States to meet the LIFE objectives;
(d) to take the necessary measures to prepare for CONFINTEA
VI at the global, regional and national levels;
(e) to ensure that UIL's programme activities contribute ef-
fectively to reaching the interrelated aims of the above-
mentioned international commitments, specifi cally by:
Improved capacities in Member
States to recognize, accredit and
validate achievements in different
forms of learning, including non-
formal and informal learning.
Increased capacities for policy for-
mulation and programme delivery
in literacy in Member States, espe-
cially in LIFE countries.
Relevant programmes developed
for a variety of marginalized and
special groups.
CONFINTEA held, enhanced
commitment for adult education,
greater visibility, and political and
fi nancial support achieved.
Strengthened capacities in the de-
sign and delivery of programmes
in the Africa region.
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(i)
enhancing national capacities to provide a wide range
of learning opportunities, especially for disadvantaged
and excluded groups;
(ii) building on policy-driven research on effective learn-
ing strategies and supportive learning environments
with a focus on fostering synergies between formal
and non-formal education and recognition of non-
formal and informal learning;
(iii) providing an international forum for exchange of
information on trends and innovative developments
regarding educational policy, concepts and practices
in adult education and learning with a focus on edu-
cation for sustainable development, by preparing the
sixth International Conference on Adult Education
(CONFINTEA VI) in 2009;
(iv) collecting and disseminating information on ongoing
trends and innovations in literacy, non-formal educa-
tion, adult and lifelong learning;
(f)
to continue to mobilize the human and fi nancial resources
necessary for UIL to fulfi l its objectives;
2.
Authorizes the Director-General to support the Institute by pro-
viding a fi nancial allocation under Major Programme I in the
amount of $2,300,000;
3.
Expresses its gratitude to SIDA (Sweden), the Government
of Norway and the SDC (Switzerland), and to the German
Government for its continuing support to UIL by giving a sub-
stantial fi nancial contribution and providing its premises free of
charge, to other Member States, bilateral and multilateral agen-
cies and foundations that have supported the UIL programme
through voluntary contributions, and invites them to continue
their support in 2008-2009 and future years;
4.
Appeals to Member States to grant or renew their support in
order to enable UIL to meet the priorities set in LIFE, to renew
the international commitment for adult learning and sustainable
development and to carry out activities to attain the EFA goals,
especially goals 4 and 3.
Note: The fi nancial allocation includes an allocation amount of
$400,000 which is to be used for programme activities related
to the LIFE initiative.
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01400
Draft resolution for the
UNESCO Institute for
Information Technologies
in Education (IITE)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the UNESCO Institute for Information
Technologies in Education (IITE) for the 20062007 biennium,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Bearing in mind that the application of information and communica-
tion technologies (ICTs) in education should help meet the challenges
of knowledge societies, contribute to the reduction of the digital di-
vide including disparities in access to knowledge, and provide op-
portunities for attaining quality education and lifelong learning for
all in knowledge societies,
1.
Requests the IITE Governing Board to ensure that IITE in 2008-
2009, following its mandate, should:
(a) support UNESCO's strategic education programme objec-
tives and priorities in close cooperation with UNESCO
Headquarters, fi eld offi ces, institutes and centres;
(b) enhance global, regional and national capacity-building in
the application of ICTs in education systems of Member
States, particularly focusing on upstream, ICT in education
policy work;
(c) carry out research in different fi elds of ICT applications in
education, aimed particularly at informing education policy
work on improving the quality of education, exploring and
promoting an information environment for education and
promoting ICT usage in education for learning to live to-
gether, and share and disseminate broadly the fi ndings;
(d) develop, use and share broadly training materials and mod-
ules on various aspects of ICT applications in education at
different levels and initiate corresponding training in part-
nership with ministries of education as well as fi eld offi ces
and institutes;
(e) reinforce own activities and contribute to global clear-
ing house activities, enhance networking of national focal
points for cooperation with IITE and expand the IITE portal
for meeting educational needs and information-sharing on
best practices and innovative usage of ICTs in education;
(f)
implement operational projects in its fi eld of competence,
in close cooperation with other UNESCO entities;
National educational policies
linked with strategies for ICT ap-
plications formulated.
National
capacities
for
ICT
usage
in education increased.
Open access to information on
ICT usage in education enlarged,
and integrated in overall UNESCO
web presence.
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2.
Authorizes the Director-General to support the Institute by pro-
viding a fi nancial allocation under Major Programme I in the
amount of $1,100,000;
3.
Expresses its gratitude to the Government of the Russian
Federation for its fi nancial contribution and for providing its
premises free of charge;
4.
Appeals to UNESCO Member States, international govern-
mental and non-governmental organizations, donor agencies,
foundations and the private sector to grant or augment their sup-
port enabling IITE to increase its programme activities in the
20082009 biennium.
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Draft resolution for the
UNESCO International
Institute for Capacity-
Building in Africa (IICBA)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the UNESCO International Institute for
Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) for the 2006-2007 biennium,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Taking into account the needs of developing countries in Africa with
respect to building and improving capacities for education develop-
ment and reform towards meeting EFA goals,
(a) Requests the IICBA Governing Board, in accordance with the
Institute's Statutes and the present resolution, when approving
the Institute's budget for 2008-2009 to:
(i)
ensure that the objectives and activities of IICBA are coher-
ent with UNESCO's strategic objectives and priorities for
the education programme;
(ii) strengthen the Institute's capacity in teacher education to
lead jointly with the Education Sector and BREDA the
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNESCO's
Initiative for Teacher Training in sub-Saharan Africa;
(iii) support the Institute's efforts in building capacities for edu-
cational policy and leadership in Africa;
(iv) ensure that ODL and ICTs are applied to help address the
problems of teacher shortages in Africa;
(v) explore innovative approaches to address challenges faced
by African teachers, including HIV/AIDS; and
(vi) forge effective partnerships and networks with donors, and
bilateral and multilateral organizations to identify and ex-
ecute comprehensive strategies for Africa's education de-
velopment;
Capacities of ministries of educa-
tion, teacher education and train-
ing institutions strengthened in a
selected number of countries.
Research on recruitment, training,
retention and welfare of teachers
conducted in a selected number of
countries.
National efforts to achieve Dakar
goals supported through training
in the use of ICTs in education and
in school leadership and manage-
ment in selected countries.
Effective partnerships with rele-
vant stakeholders on teacher edu-
cation strengthened.
(b) Invites the Governing Board to ensure a harmonization of the
orientations and activities of IICBA with the strategic objec-
tives and priorities of the education programme and have its
programme well coordinated by the UNESCO Regional Bureau
for Education in Dakar within the context of the overall regional
education programme;
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(c) Authorizes the Director-General to support the Institute by pro-
viding a fi nancial allocation under Major Programme I in the
amount of $2,000,000;
(d) Expresses its gratitude to Member States and organizations that
have supported the Institute's establishment and programmes;
(e) Appeals to Member States to renew and increase their voluntary
contributions, with a view to enabling IICBA to contribute to the
substantive improvement of teacher education and other educa-
tional institutions in Africa.
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01600
Draft resolution for the
UNESCO International
Institute for Higher Education
in Latin America and the
Caribbean (IESALC)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the UNESCO International Institute for
Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) for
the 2006-2007 biennium,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Convinced of the strategic role which IESALC has to play in the
renewal of higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean, and
in guaranteeing its increasing impact in the promotion of the scientifi c
and technological development of the nations in the region,
1.
Invites the Governing Board of IESALC to give priority to the
following objectives in the Institute's programme:
(a) to ensure that the objectives and activities of IESALC are
in consonance with UNESCO's strategic objectives and
priorities for the education programme;
(b) to contribute to the transformation, expansion and con-
solidation of higher education in Latin America and the
Caribbean with the purpose of guaranteeing its increasing
quality, relevance, equity, inclusion, and respect for diver-
sity, through assistance to Member States and institutions
of higher education in the formulation, implementation and
evaluation of higher education policies;
(c) to promote and reinforce inter-university cooperation as
well as the collaboration of higher education institutions
with society in general, including the establishment of spe-
cialized cooperation networks focusing on research, plan-
ning, management and evaluation in the fi eld of higher
education, and to play an active role in the coordination of
joint projects of regional scope, favouring a conjunction of
actions and resources;
(d) to act as an information clearing-house and reference cen-
tre on the trends and challenges of higher education in the
region, thus supporting Member States and institutions in
the improvement of their policies and activities and in the
strengthening of national and regional capacities;
Greater access for Member States
of the region to high-quality infor-
mation and knowledge on trends
and challenges of higher educa-
tion.
Strengthened capacities of Member
States of the region in formulating,
operationalizing, implementing
and monitoring public policies on
higher education.
Improved management capacities
of the university systems in the re-
gion through the development and
institutionalization of practices
and mechanisms of evaluation and
accreditation.
Enhanced cooperation and net-
working in the region toward
the common Latin America and
Caribbean space of knowledge and
higher education, using normative
instruments, such as the 1974
Convention on the Recognition of
Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in
Higher Education in Latin America
and the Caribbean.
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2.
Also invites the Governing Board to ensure harmonization of the
orientations and activities of IESALC with the relevant objec-
tives and strategies of UNESCO's education programme in the
region and to enable the Institute's programme to contribute to
the implementation of PRELAC;
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Authorizes the Director-General to support the Institute by pro-
viding a fi nancial allocation under Major Programme I in the
amount of $2,200,000;
4.
Expresses its gratitude to the Government of the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela for its continuing support and for provid-
ing the premises of IESALC free of charge;
5.
Urges Member States, international organizations, donor agen-
cies, foundations and the private sector to grant or renew their
support to enable IESALC to implement the programme activi-
ties envisaged for the 20082009 biennium.
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02000
Draft resolution for Major
Programme II Natural
sciences
The General Conference
Authorizes the Director-General
(a) to implement the following plan of action of Major Programme
II, structured along the following three biennial sectoral priorities
and seven main lines of action, and focused on the contributions
of science and technology to poverty eradication, peace and sus-
tainable development, with a view to:
The expected results are listed
below for information
Biennial sectoral priority 1
: Promoting research
and capacity-building for the sound management
of natural resources
(i) strengthen
scientifi c approaches for improved water man-
agement and governance, capacity-building and education
at all levels; provide avenues for adapting to the impacts of
global changes on river basins and aquifers; and enhance
the monitoring of the state of the world's freshwater re-
sources through the leading work of IHP in its Seventh
Phase, UNESCO-IHE and WWAP;
Adaptation strategies developed
to counter the impacts of global
change on river basins and aquifer
systems, particularly in arid and
semi-arid areas, and shared with
national authorities and decision-
makers as well as United Nations
country teams.
Knowledge base of policy-rele-
vant cultural, social and scientifi c
responses for sustainable water
gover nance enhanced.
Improved ecosystem quality and
services translated into envi-
ronmental management policies
through enhanced eco-hydrologi-
cal approaches.
Sustainable urban water man-
agement improved, especially in
developing countries, though ex-
panded knowledge base.
Freshwater
education
programme
developed within the framework
of the Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development.
Enhanced knowledge of the world's
freshwater resources.
(ii) strengthen the work of the MAB Programme, the World
Network of Biosphere Reserves; reinforce UNESCO's
unique role in developing research and capacity-
building in geosciences through the IGCP Programme;
Ecological, biodiversity, biologi-
cal and mineral resources manage-
ment knowledge integrated into
United Nations common country
programmes to attain Millennium
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and support the Organization's role for earth observation
systems and partnerships with space agencies for monitor-
ing changes in land, water and oceans;
Development Goals and other inter-
nationally agreed development goals.
Learning laboratories for sus-
tainable development established
using sites of the World Network
of Biosphere Reserves.
Knowledge base and partnerships
expanded for reducing biodiversity
loss and for mitigating and adapt-
ing to climate change.
National capacities enhanced for
socio-ecological research and par-
ticipatory adaptive management
approaches for integrated land and
natural resources development.
Institutional capacities strength-
ened in fundamental and applied
geosciences.
Access of developing coun-
tries to the benefi ts of the use of
space technologies improved and
capacity- building and education
reinforced.
(iii) continue the leading work of IOC, as the established in-
tergovernmental body on oceans and coastal zones within
the United Nations system, in improving governance and
fostering intergovernmental cooperation through ocean sci-
ences and services in order to improve understanding of
climate change, ecosystem functioning and biodiversity,
to observe and monitor the open ocean and coastal seas,
and to develop institutional capacity for coastal and marine
management;
Leadership provided for United
Nations system at country level on
issues pertaining to the sustainable
management of oceans and coastal
zones and relevant objectives in-
tegrated in national plans and
United Nations common country
programming documents.
Understanding of ecosystem func-
tioning improved, and biodiversity
and climate change impact on the
marine and coastal environment
articulated.
Management of ocean resources,
monitoring of climate variabil-
ity and understanding of ocean
biogeochemistry and ecosystems
improved using data and products
derived from the global ocean ob-
serving system (GOOS).
Improved safety of lives and sus-
tainability of livelihoods of coastal
communities through the proper
application of marine science and
observations.
Ocean policies and governance en-
hanced at the global and regional
levels and evidence-based national
policies adopted.
First phase ("Assessment of the
Assessments") of the Global
Reporting and Assessment of the
State of the Marine Environment.
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Biennial sectoral priority 2
: Promoting policies and
strengthening human and institutional capacities
in science, technology and innovation, with
special emphasis on the basic sciences
(iv) foster human and institutional capacity-building, including
efforts at all educational levels, from the most basic through
tertiary, in cooperation with scientifi c networks, centres of
excellence and non-governmental organizations;
National and regional capacities
for research, training, and educa-
tion in the basic sciences strength-
ened, including building a culture
of science education and science
for peace, particularly in Africa,
LDCs and SIDS.
Scientifi c knowledge and advanced
research facilities shared in key
areas of the physical, chemical
and life sciences to foster appli-
cations for societal needs and to
encourage careers in science, tak-
ing into account gender equity and
equality.
Energy capacity-building and sci-
entifi c knowledge enhanced.
National capacities in the engi-
neering sciences and technology,
engineering applications, inno-
vation, foresight, research and
knowledge management in engi-
neering strengthened and a culture
of maintenance promoted.
(v) support Member States in the formulation and implementa-
tion of evidence-based science and technology policies for
sustainable development, recognizing the contribution of
local and indigenous knowledge;
Evidence-based national S&T
policies adopted.
Indicators for global monitoring of
S&T capacities developed.
Participatory governance of S&T
systems promoted.
Local and indigenous knowledge
systems and experiences mobilized
and their potential contribution to
sustainable development recog-
nized in national science policies.
Policies and practices for sustain-
able development of SIDS, in-
cluding in light of climate change,
shared within and across SIDS
regions.
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Biennial sectoral priority 3
: Promoting knowledge
networks for disaster preparedness and
mitigation and enhancing national and regional
coping capacities
(vi) foster a culture of disaster prevention at national and re-
gional levels, with a focus on knowledge management and
education for disaster preparedness, as well as on the pro-
motion of systems and networks concerned with the assess-
ment and mitigation of hazards including early warning
systems;
National disasters mitigated
through strengthened networks
and capacities for monitoring and
assessment.
The mitigation of the impact of
hydrological extremes and fresh-
water-related disasters improved
through integrated management
approaches.
Disaster preparedness and public
awareness promoted especially
among vulnerable and weakened
communities through education.
(vii) implement a Global Tsunami Warning System through IOC,
in its efforts to develop national and regional capacities
for disaster preparedness and mitigation through a multi-
hazard approach, and to establish and develop tsunami early
warning systems in the Indian Ocean, the Pacifi c Ocean, the
North-eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected
seas, and the Caribbean and adjacent seas;
National and regional capabili-
ties for tsunami and other related
coastal hazard warning and miti-
gation systems developed.
Governance structures for sus-
tained ocean related observing and
warning systems as part of GEOSS
coordinated and developed.
Risk assessment and hazard miti-
gation integrated in coastal plan-
ning and management.
(b) to allocate for this purpose in the amount of $23,543,600 for
activity costs and $35,146,100 for staff costs;
.
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02100
Draft resolution for
UNESCO-IHE Institute
for Water Education
(UNESCO-IHE)
The General Conference,
Noting the results of the formal evaluation of the 2003-2007 period
of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education as mandated in
the Institute's statutes, and the recommendations of the Executive
Board thereon,
Recognizing the vital importance of water education and capacity-
building in promoting research and capacity-building for the sound
management of natural resources, and the role of UNESCO-IHE
therein,
Underlining the valuable contribution being made by UNESCO-IHE
in the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals and in the fol-
low-up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development,
Conscious that UNESCO-IHE is entirely extrabudgetary and as such
represents a unique model among UNESCO's category 1 institutes,
requiring innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to management
and programme delivery,
Noting the resolution of the seventeenth session of the Intergovern-
mental Council of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
that calls on Member States to provide fellowships to students apply-
ing for a course at UNESCO-IHE and to provide fi nancial support to
research undertaken by UNESCO-IHE,
Noting the resolution of the seventeenth session of the
Intergovernmental Council of IHP to establish a working group to
advise and guide UNESCO's work on water education and research,
Noting the resolution of the seventeenth session of the Intergovern-
mental Council of IHP to develop a strategy for UNESCO's category
1 and category 2 water-related institutes and centres,
The expected results are listed
below for information
1.
Requests the Governing Board of UNESCO-IHE to continue
and intensify its efforts to:
(a) further strengthen cooperation with IHP in implementing
UNESCO's overall water and sustainable development pro-
gramme;
Impact of water education and
training for sustainable develop-
ment increased, primarily targeted
to developing countries.
Research capacity in the water
sector increased, focusing on
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(b) contribute actively to assisting Member States to obtain the
necessary expertise and capacities to attain MDG7;
MDG- related topics and primar-
ily targeted to solving problems in
developing countries.
(c) support and help implement activities of the United
Nations system, in particular the World Water Assessment
Programme;
(d) ensure the highest degree of excellence in the academic
programmes offered by UNESCO-IHE;
(e) work in partnership with institutions from the South and
North to generate knowledge for development, and further
increase the accessibility of this knowledge by Member
States;
(f)
innovate with new means of delivery of education and
capacity-building services within developing countries
themselves, in particular through distance learning meth-
ods; and
(g) ensure that UNESCO-IHE strengthens linkages with cat-
egory 2 water-related centres and participates in formulat-
ing a strategy for all UNESCO water centres.
2.
Expresses its gratitude to the Government of the Netherlands as
host country to UNESCO-IHE for providing core support that
ensures the operation of the Institute, and to the other Member
States and institutions that provide support for UNESCO-IHE
projects and fellowships;
3.
Appeals to Member States to make voluntary contributions to
UNESCO-IHE, thus demonstrating commitment to water edu-
cation and capacity-building and willingness to play a part in
ensuring that category 1 institutes can operate in the long term
entirely on extrabudgetary funding.
Capacity-building increased
through numerous long- and short-
term international cooperation pro-
grammes to strengthen indigenous
capacities of local water-related
organizations.
Partnerships reinforced to share
and develop knowledge and infor-
mation, and to conduct joint ac-
tivities in education, research and
capacity-building.
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Draft Resolution for the
International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
(Abdus Salam International
Centre for Theoretical
Physics)
The General Conference,
Acknowledging the report of the Abdus Salam International Centre
for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for the 2006-2007 biennium,
The expected results are listed
below for information
Recognizing the important role of ICTP, as a category 1 UNESCO
centre, in fostering capacities and knowledge in theoretical and
applied physics, pure and applied mathematics, and interdisciplin-
ary areas, with special focus on developing countries, under Major
Programme II,
(a) Requests the ICTP Steering Committee and Scientifi c Council,
in accordance with the ICTP Statutes, host country agreements,
and the present resolution, when approving the Centre's budget
for 2008-2009:
1.
to continue ensure that ICTP goals and activities are in
consonance with UNESCO's strategic programme objec-
tives and priorities in the natural sciences;
2.
to reinforce ICTP capacity for advanced research, training
and networking in the physical and mathematical sciences,
as well as interdisciplinary areas, for the benefi t of scien-
tists from developing countries, ensuring that staff scien-
tists remain at the forefront of their fi elds;
3.
to support the Centre's efforts in the use of theoretical
physics and mathematics to advance scientifi c understand-
ing of global environmental changes and sustainable de-
velopment;
4.
to strengthen scientifi c cooperation in areas of common
interest with the International Atomic Energy Agency and
the Italian Government.
(b) Authorizes the Director-General to support ICTP by providing a
fi nancial allocation of $1,015,000 under Major Programme II;
(c) Expresses its gratitude to the International Atomic Energy
Agency, to the Italian Government that gives a substantial
fi nancial contribution and provides premises for the Centre free
Advanced research training of
scientists, especially women and
young scientists, and university
teaching staff in physics and math-
ematics enhanced.
South-South cooperation and ac-
tivities in Africa strengthened.
Synergies with other organiza-
tional units contributing to Major
Programme II enhanced.
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of charge, and to the Member States and foundations that have
supported the Centre through voluntary contributions, and invites
them to continue their support in 2008-2009 and beyond;
(d) Appeals to Member States, international organizations, donor
agencies, foundations and the private sector to grant or renew
their support to enable ICTP to implement and expand the activi-
ties envisaged for the 2008-2009 biennium.
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Draft resolution for Major
Programme III Social and
human sciences
The General Conference
Authorizes the Director-General
(a) to implement the following plan of action of Major Programme III,
structured along the following three biennial sectoral priorities
and seven main lines of action, with a view to:
The expected results are listed
below for information
Biennial sectoral priority 1
: Promoting principles,
practices and ethical norms relevant for scientifi c
and technological development
(i)
promote the ethics of science and technology in order to
foster international, regional and national debate on ethical
issues relating to the development of science and technol-
ogy, in particular through the work of the Commission on
the Ethics of Science and Technology, and support given
to national ethics committees; raise public awareness on
key ethical issues; undertake explorative studies regard-
ing environmental ethics and the ethics principles of the
Recommendation on the Status of Scientifi c Researchers
as well as of the Declaration on Science and the Use of
Scientifi c knowledge; ensure the availability of teaching
expertise and teaching materials as well as of updated data
bases on ethics legislation and contribute to the identifi ca-
tion of ethical issues related to emerging technologies;
Awareness of the ethical challeng-
es arising from advances and inno-
vations in science and technology
increased among policy-makers,
research specialists and the wider
public.
Member States, higher education
institutions and national research
systems increasingly attuned to
issues related to ethics of science
and technology.
Ethical issues related to emerging
challenges and technologies iden-
tifi ed.
(ii) enhance national and international action in the fi eld of
bioethics in order to disseminate and ensure the effective
implementation of the UNESCO declarations in the fi eld
of bioethics (the Universal Declaration on the Human
Genome and Human Rights, the International Declaration
on Human Genetic Data and the Universal Declaration on
Bioethics and Human Rights), in close cooperation with the
International Bioethics Committee; foster international and
national debates on bioethics; support the creation of na-
tional bioethics committees; ensure the development of the
Global Ethics Observatory and the availability of teaching
expertise and teaching materials; and ensure international
cooperation in the fi eld of bioethics, in particular through
the United Nations Inter-Agency Committee;
Principles of the declarations on
bioethics fostered and integrated
at national level.
National institutional capacities in
the fi eld of bioethics enhanced.
International cooperation in the
fi eld of bioethics strengthened.
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Biennial sectoral priority 2
: Enhancing research-
policy linkages relevant to social transformations
(iii) promote policy-oriented research in the social sciences in the
framework of the Management of Social Transformations
intergovernmental programme (MOST) to give support to
the development of policy-oriented research, and related
capacity-building, in the fi elds of poverty eradication, mi-
gration, urban issues and youth and gender policies, in close
cooperation with regional research networks; disseminate
cutting-edge research results and improved methodologies
through publications and online databases;
Policy-oriented research in the
fi eld of poverty eradication, mi-
grations, urban issues, youth and
gender supported.
Policy-oriented
research
networks
in the fi eld of social sciences con-
solidated.
(iv) strengthen research-policy linkages in the social sciences
and national research systems in the framework of the
Management of Social Transformations intergovernmental
programme (MOST), to contribute to improving the coor-
dination and integration of social science research, in close
cooperation with the international social research councils,
and relevant United Nations research institutions; support
international and regional forums of ministers of social de-
velopment and spaces of dialogue between decision-makers
and the social sciences research community; contribute to
the elaboration of national and regional social and human
sciences policies, in the framework of UNESCO's inter-
sectoral platform relating to the strengthening of national
research systems;
Findings of policy-oriented re-
search in the social sciences con-
solidated, informing the formu-
lation of policies in the fi elds of
poverty eradication, migrations,
urban issues, youth and gender.
Capacity of Member States to
develop regional and national so-
cial and human sciences policies
strengthened.
National research systems devel-
oped and strengthened.
Monitoring of integration of na-
tional research systems and sci-
ence policies into sustainable de-
velopment strategies carried out.
(v) contribute to the elaboration and improvement of physical
education and sports policies and ensure the monitoring
of the International Convention against Doping in Sport
(2005);
National capacities to integrate
physical education and sports
policies in national educational
systems improved.
Key emerging issues relating to
doping in sports identifi ed.
Biennial sectoral priority 3
: Contribute to the
dialogue among civilizations and cultures and to
a culture of peace through philosophy, the human
sciences, the promotion of human rights and
the fi ght against discrimination
(vi) ensure the implementation of the three pillars of the
UNESCO Strategy on Philosophy, with emphasis on the
promotion of philosophy teaching at all levels and the
contribution of philosophy to debate on key contemporary
issues relating in particular to the dialogue among civiliza-
tions and cultures and the promotion of a culture of peace, in
the framework of the international and national celebrations
Exchanges among researchers
from different regions of the world
enhanced to promote philosophical
debate and research on key issues.
Integrated Strategy on Democracy
implemented within the frame-
work of the International Centre
for Human Sciences (ICHS).
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of World Philosophy Day, the interregional philosophical
dialogues and the activities of the international network;
support the activities of the category 2 Byblos International
Centre for Human Sciences (ICSH) in the implementa-
tion of the integrated strategy on democracy; support
research on key emerging issues related to new forms of
violence in cooperation with regional research networks;
Research on emerging ethical and
social issues related to the dialogue
among civilizations and cultures
and a culture of peace carried
out.
(vii) promote policy-oriented research on the main obstacles and
challenges to the implementation of the human rights of
special relevance to UNESCO; ensure the celebration of
the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, with emphasis on UNESCO's contribution to its
implementation; reinforce the human rights approach to
UNESCO's programme implementation through capacity-
building; reinforce the regional coalitions of cities against
racism and xenophobia;
Research on main obstacles and
challenges to the enjoyment of hu-
man rights in UNESCO domains
enhanced.
Contributions of research to pol-
icy-making in the fi eld of human
rights improved.
Human rights-based approach
mainstreamed into UNESCO's
programming.
General public sensitized to the
need of fi ghting against all forms
of discrimination and promoting
tolerance.
(b) to allocate for this purpose an amount of $10,540,800 for activity
costs and $19,454,400 for staff costs.
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04000
Draft Resolution for Major
Programme IV Culture
The General Conference
Recalling the objectives of strategic programme objectives 9, 10
and 11 to which Major Programme IV "Culture" is called to contrib-
ute in an intersectoral manner,
Authorizes the Director-General
(a) to implement the following plan of action of Major Pro-
gramme IV, structured along the following two biennial sectoral
priorities and six main lines of action, with a view to:
The expected results are listed
below for information
Biennial sectoral priority 1
: promoting cultural
diversity through the safeguarding of heritage
in its various dimensions and the enhancement
of cultural expressions
(i)
ensuring the protection and conservation of the cultural
and natural heritage through the application of the 1972
Convention and, to that end, to:
promote a more representative, credible and balanced
World Heritage List, especially for the benefi t of under-
represented regions and heritage categories;
provide the secretariat for and coordinate the activities
of the World Heritage Committee;
increase public awareness of, involvement in and sup-
port for World Heritage activities, in particular through
the development of information tools and the dissemi-
nation of knowledge;
ensure the effective and preventive conservation of
World Heritage properties through the building of
capacities in particular in Africa in close cooperation
with the African World Heritage Fund and ensure the
coordination of International Coordination Committees
(ICC) in post-confl ict situations;
promote the 1954 Hague Convention and its two
Protocols and ensure its implementation;
promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites
with a view to the economic and social development of
local communities and their active participation in the
management of the sites;
A more representative, balanced
and credible World Heritage List.
World Heritage information, edu-
cation and knowledge management
tools developed, and the network
of partners increased.
National expert capacities for the
conservation and management of
heritage properties strengthened.
International cooperation to safe-
guard heritage in confl ict and post-
confl ict countries consolidated.
Sustainable tourism promoted and
local communities in cultural and
natural sites empowered.
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(ii) further raising Member States' awareness of the importance
of the intangible cultural heritage and its safeguarding, in
particular through the promotion of the 2003 Convention
for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,
by providing them with assistance to build their capacities
to draw up inventories of their intangible cultural heri-
tage and to implement plans for the safeguarding of that
heritage;
Expanded accession of States
Parties to, and implementation of,
the Convention.
International cooperation and safe-
guarding capacities of Member
States and communities strength-
ened.
Enhanced coordination between
the 1972 and 2003 Conventions.
(iii) strengthening the protection of cultural property through
the conservation of collections and improved protection
of endangered movable cultural property; promoting heri-
tage conservation practices and museum policy develop-
ment in particular through the publication of the review
MUSEUM International; promoting the fi ght against illicit
traffi cking in cultural property and the return or restitution
of such cultural property to its country of origin in the
spirit of the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting
and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of
Ownership of Cultural Property, the 1995 UNIDROIT
Convention; strengthening the protection of the underwa-
ter cultural heritage in the framework of, in particular, the
2001 Convention;
National implementation of the
UNESCO Conventions on the pro-
tection of movable cultural prop-
erty accelerated, in particular the
1970 Convention on illicit traffi ck-
ing and the 2001 Convention on
the Protection of the Underwater
Cultural Heritage.
National capacities for the legal
and material protection and con-
servation of movable cultural
property strengthened.
Progress made in the recognition
of the role of museums as loci of
identity and of access to knowl-
edge.
Progress in international efforts
concerning the return and resti-
tution of, and access to, movable
cultural property.
(iv) ensuring the protection and promotion of the diversity of
cultural expressions and the development of creative indus-
tries by:
raising Member States' awareness of the importance of
the protection and promotion of the diversity of cul-
tural expressions; promoting the ratifi cation of the 2005
Convention and establishing its governing bodies and
setting up its operational mechanisms (International
Fund for the Promotion of Culture and Global Alliance
for Cultural Diversity);
developing cultural industries and creative industries
to promote development and combat poverty, in parti-
cular by raising the awareness of and providing advice
to Member States with a view to building the capacities
of policy-makers and national and international partners
in the fi elds of book production and translation; crafts
and design, in particular by enhancing professional
capacity-building in this area and by fostering South-
South and triangular (North-South-South) cooperation
to enable developing countries to share their experi-
ences and cooperate in this context.
Implementation of the 2005
Convention: number of accessions
increased, follow-up mechanisms
established.
Knowledge of the actual state of
creative industries at the regional
and national levels improved.
National book policies devel-
oped.
Progress in linguistic diversity
through translation, and book and
publishing policies.
Better recognition of original and
innovative initiatives to promote
the cultural and creative industries,
and the role of cultural events in
regional integration, in particular
in Africa, strengthened.
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Biennial sectoral priority 2
: Promoting social
cohesion, by fostering pluralism, dialogue
of cultures and the establishment of a culture
of peace
(v) developing conceptual and operational frameworks fos-
tering intercultural dialogue in all its dimensions, includ-
ing interfaith dimensions, using an interdisciplinary and
intersectoral approach, taking into account in particular
the recommendations (lessons) of the World Report on
Cultural Diversity (2008) and the report of the Alliance
of Civilizations (2006); developing the means and skills
needed to strengthen social cohesion while respecting cul-
tural pluralism and to establish a culture of peace, draw-
ing on cooperation agreements with governmental and
non- governmental organizations and on the networks of
UNESCO Chairs and other partners;
Improved understanding of the
challenges raised by the interac-
tion between cultural diversity and
intercultural dialogue.
Fight against cultural, ethnic and
religious prejudices strengthened.
Intercultural skills of policy-
makers and social stakeholders
strengthened.
(vi) assisting Member States in the formulation, revision and
updating of their cultural policies, taking into account the
links between cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and
sustainable development in an integrated approach, with
particular attention to the needs defi ned by NEPAD, while
reinforcing institutional, including legislative capacities
and those of policy- makers and culture professionals with
a view to developing the cultural sector and integrating
culture into all other development policies; ensuring that
the principles of cultural diversity and intercultural dia-
logue are taken into account in joint programming exer-
cises (CCA-UNDAF-One United Nations) and in national
development plans whilst contributing to the objectives of
the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-
Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) and the
Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace;
Fundamental principles and meth-
odological tools on the links be-
tween diversity, dialogue and
development elaborated and dis-
seminated.
Principles of cultural diversity and
intercultural dialogue taken into
account in policies and actions to
benefi t the cultural sector.
Principles of cultural diversity and
intercultural dialogue included in
various development policies.
Contribution to joint operations of
the United Nations system.
(b) to allocate for this purpose an amount of $20,374,900 for activity
costs, and $34,187,000 for staff costs.
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Draft resolution for
Major Programme V
Communication and
information
The General Conference
Authorizes the Director-General
(a) to implement the following plan of action of Major Programme V,
structured along the following two biennial sectoral priorities and
six main lines of action, with a view to:
The expected results are listed
below for information
Biennial sectoral priority 1
: Fostering free,
independent and pluralistic communication and
universal access to information
(i)
promoting an enabling environment for freedom of expres-
sion and freedom of information, and to that end: provide
advisory services for the establishment of internationally
recognized standards in this regard; sensitize governments
and public institutions to freedom of information and access
to public information as components for good governance;
promote the defence of freedom of the press as a fundamen-
tal human right, through the celebration of the World Press
Freedom Day, the award of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano
World Press Freedom Prize, the protection of the rights of
media and information professionals, as well as monitoring
activities; support the development of editorially indepen-
dent public service broadcasting accountability and ethical
and professional standards in journalism;
Application of internationally rec-
ognized legal standards for free-
dom of expression and freedom of
information in all types of media
fostered.
Awareness of the importance of
freedom of expression as a basic
human right and of free, indepen-
dent and pluralistic media for de-
velopment and good governance
increased.
Accountability, ethical and pro-
fessional standards in journalism
improved.
State media transformed into edi-
torially independent public broad-
casting services to enable diverse
programming.
(ii) fostering universal access to information, and to that end:
assist in the formulation of national information policy
frameworks; support the preservation of analogue and
digital documentary information through the Memory of
the World Programme; establish policy frameworks and in-
ternational standards to increase information literacy and
monitor global trends with regard to ethical dimensions
Information policy framework for
universal access to and preserva-
tion of information established.
International partnerships for en-
hancing universal access to infor-
mation fostered.
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of the Information Society building on the priorities of
the Information for All Programme (IFAP); foster inter-
national partnerships for enhancing universal access to
information;
(iii) promoting the development of free, independent and plu-
ralistic media, and to that end: foster media independence
and pluralism, in particular through the International
Programme for the Development of Communication
(IPDC); build the capacities of media professionals through
enhancing the quality of media training institutions; foster
community access to information to increase opportunities
for non-formal education, inclusive participation in devel-
opment and management of social transformations;
Development of free, independent
and pluralistic media.
Capacities of media and training
institutions to offer high quality
training increased, particularly in
Africa.
Community radio and community
multimedia centres fostered as
catalysing tools for community
"voice" and people-centred devel-
opment.
(iv) strengthening the role of communication and information
in fostering mutual understanding, peace and reconcilia-
tion, particularly in open and post-confl ict areas and to that
end: support peacekeeping operations and reconstruction
efforts, including legal reform processes through building
partnerships with the United Nations system, professional
organizations and media NGOs; support the development
of institutional and human capacities for the development
of sustained free, independent and pluralistic media in post-
confl ict as well as post-disaster countries; promote the use
of media and ICTs to facilitate dialogue, reconciliation and
peace-building;
Assistance provided to legal re-
forms to strengthen media and
ICTs.
Networks for media professionals
promoted and professional stan-
dards and adequate self regula-
tory mechanisms in post-confl ict
environment enhanced.
Capacity for media to report on
peace-building, confl ict-resolution
and disaster awareness enhanced.
Use of media and ICTs increased
to foster cultural diversity, facili-
tate dialogue and safeguard intan-
gible memory.
Biennial sectoral priority 2
: Promoting innovative
applications of ICTs for sustainable development
(v) fostering the development of infostructures; and to that
end: support the formulation of strategies, policies and best
practices for the professional management of information;
develop new approaches to knowledge dissemination and
utilization, including through free and open sources soft-
ware; develop strategies and practices for the use of ICTs
in support of Education for All goals; and support innova-
tive use of ICTs for disseminating scientifi c knowledge and
preserving cultural expression;
Information
management
struc-
tures to support sustainable devel-
opment strengthened.
Strategies and practices for ICTs
in support of Education for All
goals developed.
Application of ICTs as tools for
disseminating scientific knowl-
edge and preserving cultural ex-
pression.
(vi) promoting people's participation in sustainable devel-
opment through communication media; and to that
end: strengthen inter-agency cooperation in commu-
nication for sustainable development and participate in
Inter-agency collaboration in com-
munication for sustainable devel-
opment strengthened.
Media literacy and civic participa-
tion in media enhanced.
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the elaboration of strategies to that effect within the United
Nations common country processes; broaden civic partici-
pation in media and improve media literacy among users;
foster learning opportunities and the promotion of science
knowledge through media and ICTs;
Collaboration between national
broadcasting services and educa-
tion institutions to foster distance
learning opportunities increased.
(b) to allocate an amount of $14,837,900 for activity costs and
$18,949,900 for staff costs.
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics
06000
Draft resolution for the
UNESCO Institute for
Statistics (UIS)
The General Conference,
Taking note of the reports of the Governing Board of the UNESCO
Institute for Statistics (UIS) for 2005 and 2006,
The expected results are listed
below for information
1.
Invites the Governing Board of the UIS to focus the Institute's
programme on the following priorities:
(a) to improve the timeliness, coverage and quality of
UNESCO's international statistical database by reviewing
its data collection methods and tools, strengthening com-
munication with Member States and cooperation with fi eld
offi ces and partner agencies and networks;
Objective 1: Timeliness of reporting
of education data improved.
Data quality and timeliness sys-
tematically reported on and im-
proved.
Literacy historical