Wikigender
Wikigender is a project initiated by the OECD Development Centre to facilitate the exchange and improve the knowledge on gender equality-related issues around the world. A particular focus lies on gathering empirical evidence and identifying adequate statistics to measure gender equality. In this respect, Wikigender serves as a pilot project for the OECD Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies. Based on the work of the OECD Gender, Institutions and Development Data Base, Wikigender aims to highlight the importance of social institutions such as norms, traditions and cultural practices that impact on women’s empowerment.
COMPASITO Manual on human rights education for children
COMPASITO is a starting point for educators, teachers and trainers who are ready to deal with human rights education with children of 7-13 years. The book familiarizes the reader with the key concepts of human rights and children’s rights, and provides substantial theoretical background to 13 key human rights issues, such as democracy, citizenship, gender equality, environment, media, poverty, and violence.
Exploring Children’s Rights. Nine short projects for primary level.
This book has been written for teachers who are looking for tools to teach children’s rights to students at elementary and primary schools.
European heritage - Sustainable development strategies in South-East Europe
This third volume examines how the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage can contribute to the implementation of sustainable development projects.
Youth Peer Education Toolkit
The Youth Peer Education Toolkit is a group of resources designed to help program managers and master trainers of peer educators. Collectively, these tools should help develop and maintain more effective peer education programs. The five parts of the toolkit are based on research and evidence from the field as well as local examples and experiences. They are designed to be adapted locally as needed. The toolkit resulted from a collaboration between the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Family Health International. It was produced for the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-PEER), a project coordinated by UNFPA.
Education at a Glance 2008: OECD Indicators
The 2008 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance.
Cities around the World
With "Cities around the world" children will give their city the opportunity to have
it say: they find out more about their city, they discover its desires and dreams and express what people could do so that it keeps living in harmony with the Earth.
NorthSouthEastWest. A 360º view of climate change. On line.
Climate change already touches every corner of the planet and every aspect of people’s lives. As our global temperature increases, its impacts will become even more extreme. To illustrate this we commissioned 10 of the world’s top photographers to bring together, in a single volume, what is happening in diverse countries and conditions around the world. This is their record.
