UNESCO in the world a focus on UNESCO Bangkok office

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UNESCO in the world: a focus on UNESCO Bangkok officeByALI Amjad March 2010Assignment given byDr. Molly LEEAsia-Pacific Progrmme of Educational Innovation for Development : 

UNESCO in the world: a focus on UNESCO Bangkok officeByALI Amjad March 2010Assignment given byDr. Molly LEEAsia-Pacific Progrmme of Educational Innovation for Development

ObjectivesI- To study the organisational structure and function of UNESCO II- To learn about UNESCO Bangkok offices : 

ObjectivesI- To study the organisational structure and function of UNESCO II- To learn about UNESCO Bangkok offices

Limitations:Details of the programmes and projects are not covered. : 

Limitations:Details of the programmes and projects are not covered.

There can be many UNESCOs! : 

There can be many UNESCOs! Think

Is this UNESCO? : 

Unemployed Neighbour Engaged in Solving Conflict with Owner UNESCO Is this UNESCO?

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Under Nineteen Elegant Slim Chinese (girl) Online UNESCO Is this UNESCO?

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Urgent Need to Educate Security Council Only UNESCO Is this UNESCO?

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What is real UNESCO? then

UNESCO : 

UNESCO -United -Nations -Educational -Scientific -Cultural -Organization United, Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO Special agency of UN IGO

UNESCO an organisation or an Agency? : 

UNESCO an organisation or an Agency?

What is an organisation : 

What is an organisation In15th century the word came form biology Common traits: Group of actors Well defined governance structure Clearly identified roles and responsibilities Communication systems Coordination Control of activities Common cause/ purpose/ objectives

What is an organisation : 

What is an organisation “The social sum which, by application of rules under an authority and leadership, ensures the cooperation of individuals for a common task, which determines the implementation and distribution of responsibilities and fruits” Bourricaud François (2008)

What is an Agency : 

What is an Agency An agency refers to the capacity of individuals to act independently and to make their own free choices. In UN System an agency has its own assembly of member states.

UNESCO is both an organization and a specialized agency of UN system. : 

UNESCO is both an organization and a specialized agency of UN system. Problem solved

When established? : 

When established? Article 57 of the UN Charter Birth of UNESCO- 16 Nov. 1945 Constitution ratification 4 Nov. 1946, twenty countries

Why UNESCO was created? : 

Why UNESCO was created? To contribute to peace, eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through international collaboration in 4 areas Education Science Culture Communication

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How does UESCO work?

How does UESCO work? : 

How does UESCO work? According to UNESCO constitution (Article IV-VI) 3 principal organs General conference Executive board The secretariat

How does UESCO work? : 

How does UESCO work? Members: states (193) Meeting: Since 1952 biennium before that annual Responsibilities To determine the policy, To approve the draft programme To advise the United Nations To elect the members of the Executive Board To appoint the Director General To adopt C/4 (medium term strategy) and C/5 (draft prg. & budget) UNESCO is Accountable to GC The General Conference It is a governing body

How does UESCO work? : 

How does UESCO work? Members: states Meeting: bi-annual (twice a year) ToResponsibilities prepare the agenda for GC To examine the budget (submitted by the DG) To make recommendations to GC To execute the adopted programmes The Executive Board

How does UESCO work? : 

How does UESCO work? The Director General and his/her staff makes the Secretariat Meeting: bi-annual (twice a year) Responsibilities To formulates proposals To prepare the programme/s budget To report to the board and Member States To appoint the highest officials for the Secretariat The Secretariat

Who is in the piolet’s seat? : 

Who is in the piolet’s seat?

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DG The Director General (DG) is the chief administrative officer Of UNESCO

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Irina Bokova 1st Female DG 10th UNESCO DG Nominated by Executive board and Appointed by GC for 4 years

UESCO Structure : 

Very Complex Structure UESCO Structure

UNESCO STRUCTURE- Second line : 

UNESCO STRUCTURE- Second line

UESCO Structure : 

Skip it? UESCO Structure

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BFC= Bureau of field Coordination

Why do we need UNESCO today ? : 

Why do we need UNESCO today ? 862 million illiterate (adult and young) 75 million children out of school High drop rate at primary level Low transition rate from Pri 2 sec & higher Environmental issues Enhanced need of cultural dialogues The world peace under attack

What is UNESCO for? : 

What is UNESCO for? Global priorities Africa Gender Equality

What is UNESCO for? : 

What is UNESCO for? Quality education for all Lifelong learning Science for sustainable development Intercultural dialogue culture of/ for peace Inclusive knowledge societies + Overarching goals

5 functions of UNESCO? : 

5 functions of UNESCO? Standard setter Capacity builder Laboratory of ideas international cooperation Clearing house

Where is UNESCO found? : 

Where is UNESCO found? Headquarters in Paris 28 cluster offices 22 National offices 2 Liaison offices 1 Institution Total=53

Where is UNESCO found : 

Where is UNESCO found 16 organisations of UN system 87 IGOs operational relations 335 NGOs official relations 644 UNESCO chairs 60 UNITWIN networks in 70 fields 4000 UNESCO clubs, centers, associations in 100 countries 7900 associated schools in 176 countries

How many inside? : 

Total posts1955 Centralized posts 1263 Decentralized posts 692 % of posts Decentralized 35% In 170 countries In 65 field offices How many inside?

Who are inside? : 

Who are inside?

How much is in the pocket?(Budget 2010- 2011) : 

How much is in the pocket?(Budget 2010- 2011) Regular Budget $653 Million Extra Budgetary resources $462.7 Million Total in the pocket for two years $1.1 billion Source 35 5/C

How much is for field offices? : 

How much is for field offices?

Trend in distribution : 

Trend in distribution 23% to 35% increase in 35 5/C for field offices

How the budget is utilised? : 

How the budget is utilised?

Who finances UNESCO? : 

Who finances UNESCO? Regular Budget Contribution from Member states Private individuals, institutions, Govts. Extrabudgetary Donnors …………..for specific projects

What is UNESCO doing? : 

What is UNESCO doing? Education 4 all (by 2015; LIFE, EDUCAID, teacher training) UN literacy decade (2003-2012) UN decade of Education 4 sustainable development (2004-2014) Millenium Development Goals (related to education) Networking (ASPN, Chairs, UniTwin) Quality, ICTs, Capacity development Education

How is UNESCO doing? : 

How is UNESCO doing? 6 institutes & 2 centres Assisting countries Education

What is UNESCO doing? : 

What is UNESCO doing? Priority: Fresh water and related ecosystem. Technical capacity building, research, policy Science and Technology Policy The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) The UNESCO Institute for Water Education Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) The International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Renewable Energy Natural science

What is UNESCO doing? : 

What is UNESCO doing? Priority: ethical standards, dialogue, research The Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) Management of Social Transformations programme (MOST) Social and human science

What is UNESCO doing? : 

What is UNESCO doing? Culture 4 peace, heritage, pluralism, intercultural dialogue A set of conventions Culture, Natural and underwater heritage, cultural diversity, cultural property, cultural expressions Culture

What is UNESCO doing? : 

What is UNESCO doing? Pluralistic information, Innovative use of ICTs, freedom of expression & press, access to information UNESCO’s Community Multimedia Centres (CMC) The International Program for the Development of Communication (IPDC) Information for All Program UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Communication & information

What UNESCO is not doing? : 

What UNESCO is not doing? lend ……..as the World Bank does. give financial aid ….as USAID does. enforce ………….....as NATO does. UNESCO does not

UNESCO Bangkok office : 

UNESCO Bangkok office History 1961- Asian Regional Office for Primary & Compulsory Edu. 1987- Culture, communication and SHS units Renamed Principal Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (PROAP) 2002- Two roles Technical advisory body Site for regional programmes

Covers- 46 countries and 66% of the world population : 

Covers- 46 countries and 66% of the world population

UNESCO Bangkok office asPROAP It supervises : 

UNESCO Bangkok office asPROAP It supervises Regional Bureau for Education Bangkok Thailand Regional Bureau for Science Jakarta Indonesia Regional Bureau for Communication India

UNESCO Bangkok office asa cluster office : 

UNESCO Bangkok office asa cluster office Works as a principal coordinator of UNESCO in the Mekong region Directly in Thailand, Myanmar, Lao PDR and Singapore Indirectly in Viet Nam and Cambodia.

UNESCO Bangkok office as Regional unit : 

UNESCO Bangkok office as Regional unit Works an advisory unit in Social and human Sciences Communication culture

UNESCO Bangkok office What’s more under this roof : 

UNESCO Bangkok office What’s more under this roof Information and knowledge management (IKM) E-Library UIS-AIMS VOICES UNESCO + +

Regional Bureau for Education Bangkok : 

Regional Bureau for Education Bangkok APEID APPEAL EFA EPR ESD HARSH ICT Education Units

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History : Established in 1972 (Funded by Japan) Asian Centre of Educational Innovation for Development (ACEID) In 1973 APEID was established APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development

APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development : 

Objectives To encourage and facilitate innovative activities To strengthen the capacity of member countries To promote inter-country technical cooperation and the sharing APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development

APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development : 

APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development A Network of Networks 78 Associated Centers (ACs) Networks ASPnet -1953 UNITWIN/ Chairs-1991 ESD-NET GUNIAP UNEVOC +

APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development : 

APEID's Programme Cycles Seven Cycles have been completed,1st started in 1973. 8th programme Cycle (2008-13) Facilitating systemic educational reforms (at all levels) Promoting innovative practices and use of ICTs Strengthening APEID networks APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development

APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development : 

Major Programmes Higher education Teacher Education Technical and vocational education and Training (TVET) Information and communication technologies in education (ICTs) APEID - Asia-Pacific Program of Educational Innovation for Development

Does UNESCO need us? : 

Being global citizens, responsibility of all We are the tomorrow of UNESCO Each of us have something to do 4 UNESCO Everyone can do at least one thing 4 UNESCO ……….. Does UNESCO need us?

Future roles of UNESCO? : 

Future roles of UNESCO? Higher education for all Sustainable Knowledge Economy Space education Robot Teacher Education Program Many planets one dream Universal Peace