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The EU steps up support to prevent violent extremism and radicalisation in Central Asia 2019-11-16 The European Commission has mobilised additional €4 million to prevent violent extremism and counter radicalisation in Central Asia The European Commission has mobilised additional €4 million to support the media, civil society organisations, and active citizens in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to prevent violent extremism and counter radicalisation. The new projects will support trainings and professionalisation of local journalists, activists and press officers to produce high-quality content, while fact-checking platforms to flag fake news will be created. The action, through the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace, will also contribute to fighting disinformation, increasing resilience of local population and minorities, and developing counter-narratives. The support announced today will consolidate and advance activities started through a previous collaboration with the NGO Internews, promoting regional collaboration and the co-production of content related to peace and stability. Today's conference at the European Endowment for Democracy in Brussels will present and showcase the main achievements and results of the first phase. More information is available here. For more information:Maja Kocijancic – Tel.: +32 229 86570; Alceo Smerilli – Tel.: +32 229 64887) URL:https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/un-new-york/67271/node/67271_en

What you need to know about the Convention against Discrimination in Education 2019-11-02 Since its adoption by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1960, the Convention against Discrimination in Education has been at the forefront of the Organization’s standard-setting instruments in the field of education. It has so far been ratified by 104 Member States and UNESCO is now urging the remaining countries to do so with its #RightToEducation campaign. What is the Convention against Discrimination in Education? The Convention reaffirms that education is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right. It highlights States' obligations to ensure free and compulsory education, bans any form of discrimination and promotes equality of educational opportunity. The treaty comprehensively covers the right to education and is the only one entirely dedicated to it. The Convention is recognized as a cornerstone of the Education 2030 Agenda and a powerful tool to advance inclusive and equitable quality education for all. What does the Convention guarantee? States that have ratified the Convention are under the obligation to implement the right to education as it is elaborated in the text including, among other provisions, the obligation of the state to provide free and compulsory education.The main provisions of the treaty include: Primary education free and compulsory Secondary education in its different forms, generally available and accessible to all Higher education equally accessible to all on the basis of individual capacity Equivalent standards of education in all public educational institutions of the same level and conditions relation to quality Opportunities for continuing education Training opportunities for the teaching profession without discrimination. The Convention also ensures: Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms The liberty of parents to choose for their children’s education in conformity with their moral and religious beliefs The right of members of national minorities to carry on their own educational activities. Why ratify the Convention now?As a standard-setting Organization, UNESCO encourages Members States to ratify normative instruments in order to achieve universal adherence to its norms and standards. This Convention is the first and only legally binding international treaty exclusively dedicated to the right to education and is considered to be a foundation of the Education 2030 Agenda. Ratifying the Convention: Shows the adherence of the country to rights set forth by the Convention, including the fundamental principles of non-discrimination, equality of treatment and of educational opportunities Ensures the respect of all rights laid down in the Convention Joins the community of States that are already party to the Convention and adopt the same normative framework Participates in the strengthening of international norms and standards in education Gives higher visibility to the Convention, and raises awareness The Convention does not admit any reservation, meaning that ratifying States cannot decide to exclude certain aspects or provisions from the legal effect of the Convention; therefore, the Convention is fully applicable to all its State Parties. Read the full text of the Convention. Join UNESCO’s #RightToEducation campaign. URL:https://en.unesco.org/news/what-you-need-know-about-convention-against-discrimination-education

МНО будет сотрудничать с РФ по улучшению изучения русского языка в школах Узбекистана 2019-10-15 Ташкент, Узбекистан (UzDaily.uz) -- Министр народного образования Узбекистана Шерзод Шерматов и Посол России в Узбекистане Владимир Тюрденов обсудили возможности сотрудничества по улучшению изучения русского языка, в т.ч. путем подготовки учителей русского языка для всех школ, а также учителей-предметников для русскоязычных школ. Встреча прошла в Министерстве народного образования Узбекистана (МНО). Во время встречи было отмечено, что сторонам необходимо расширить сотрудничество в области образования. Было подчеркнуто, что узбекская сторона заинтересована в привлечение специалистов из России для переподготовки учителей русского языка для всех школ и учителей-предметников для русскоязычных школ в региональные центры по переподготовке учителей. Российской стороне было предложено провести тестирование учителей Узбекистана по русскому языку на знания языка и на базе результатов подготовить программу по переподготовке педагогов. Также стороны рассмотрели вопросы организации обучения молодежи Узбекистана в российских вузах по направлению педагогика. Узбекская сторона предложила с привлечением российских экспертов пересмотреть учебную программу и учебники русского языка, что позволило бы повысить качество образования по этому направлению. Министр народного образования и Посол РФ обсудили возможности предоставления дополнительной художественной литературы узбекским школам, при этом уделить особое внимание школам, где преподавание ведется не на русском языке. В целом, выпускники всех школ республики должны иметь возможность свободно владеть минимум тремя языками: государственным, русским и английским. URL:http://www.uzdaily.com/ru/post/46794

Development of biocultural community protocols as part of the Nagoya Protocol 2019-08-19 On July 23-24, 2019, the UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan in partnership with the National Center for Biodiversity and Biosafety of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (NCBB) held a two-day training seminar for trainers on the topic “Development of protocols of the biocultural community (CBP) as part of the implementation UNDP / GEF project “Strengthening Human Resources, Legal Framework and Institutional Capacity for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol”. URL:http://ekois.net/razrabotka-protokolov-biokulturnogo-soobshhestva-v-ramkah-realizatsii-nagojskogo-protokola/

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Access of the rural population to environmental information 2019-08-19 On July 11, an information session was held at the Garm Aarhus Center in the Navabad jamoat of the Rasht district on the topic “Principles of the Aarhus Convention and the promotion of a green economy”. 22 jamoat activists took part, including 15 women and 7 men. URL:https://www.aarhus.tj/2019/07/28/dostup-naseleniya-selskoi-mestnosti-k-ecologicheskoi-informacii/

Women's Workshop on Waste Management and the Role of Women in the Green Economy 2019-08-19 On July 18, 2019, on the basis of the OC activity plan, a seminar was held among women on waste management and the role of women in the Green Economy. 26 people participated - all women. URL:https://www.aarhus.tj/2019/07/28/семинар-среди-женщин-по-управлению-от/

EIA training in Rashta 2019-08-19 Within the framework of the project “Environmental Legislation and Politics” with the support of the OSCE, a training on “Environmental Impact Assessment” was conducted by the Garm Aarhus Center. The training was attended by 26 representatives, including 10 women and 16 men. from various organizations of the Rasht region that deal with environmental issues, in particular the Department of Ecology, the local administration of the Garm jamoat, public organizations, business structures, the Daewoo, the Department of Water Sewage and Public Services, the Department of Women and Family, the Vocational and Technical Lyceum, the Adult Education Center, employees Garm Aarhus Center and green patrols. URL:https://www.aarhus.tj/2019/07/28/%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b3-%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%81-%d0%b2-%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%88%d1%82%d0%b5/

Rural girls of Kyrgyzstan learn programming, taking a step towards the future at STEM Education 2019-08-19 UN Women is contributing to encouraging girls in Kyrgyzstan to pursue a career in STEM. Using a caravan of programming, rural girls learn some important programming basics. URL:https://eca.unwomen.org/ru/news/stories/2019/07/rural-girls-in-kyrgyzstan-learn-coding-as-a-step-toward-a-future-in-stem

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