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Welcome to UNESCO DhakaUNESCO, born on 6 November 1945, embodies this postulate. Its purpose, the same as that of the other specialised agencies within the United Nations system, is to promote "international peace and the common welfare" through collaboration among nations. UNESCO Dhaka, within the framework of UNESCO's Medium Term Strategy, and in close collaboration with UNESCO Headquarters and field offices, works with the Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO, the line Ministries and relevant public and private institutions, including NGOs actively involved in UNESCO's fields of competence, for the development of a coherent strategy for UNESCO in Bangladesh.
 Dewan Hanif Mahmud, senior reporter, The Prothom Alo, has won the first “UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award” for a report titled “Influential people illegally occupying forest land in Bhaluka”. Malama Meleisea, UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, handed over the award worth Tk 50,000 and a crest through a ceremony held at 12 pm on 3 May at the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). “Being recognized for good work is always inspiring, but I am particularly happy as this recognition comes from UNESCO,” Hanif said after receiving the award. UNESCO Dhaka has introduced a journalism award in the investigative report category from 2008. Reports carried or telecast in any Bangladeshi media in 2007 were eligible for submission. From this year onwards UNESCO Dhaka will commemorate the World Press Freedom Day by honouring a journalist with the UNESCO Bangladesh Journalism Award. The three-member Jury board comprised of Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Head of News, ATN Bangla, Farid Hossain, Bureau Chief, AP and Robaet Ferdous, Associate Professor, Mass Communication and Journalism Department, Dhaka University.
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 The Global Action Week (GAW) 2008 kicked off to a good start across Bangladesh. A wide range of activities are being organized in many parts of the country to mark the 2008 GAW, with active and enthusiastic participation by government officials, development partners, NGOs, community organizations, teachers, teacher associations, students, parents, media professionals, and ordinary citizens. A Big Rally in Dhaka (21 April 2008)  The Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO (BNCU), with financial support from UNESCO Dhaka, Kicked off the GAW in Bangladesh with a big rally in Dhaka on 21 April 2008. Over 300 students from ASPnet schools and their teachers spearheaded the rally. Senior officials from the Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission, Bangladesh Bureau of Education Information and Statistics, UNESCO Dhaka, and Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO took part in the rally. The colorful banners and placards and the speeches of the officials who spoke at the rally underscored the main theme of the GAW 2008: Quality education: End Exclusion Now! Media Professionals for EFA  The Media Professionals Group (MPG), in collaboration with UNESCO Dhaka, organized a consultation meeting on the role of the media and media professionals in the EFA movement. Over 70 journalists representing most of the main media organizations in the country attended the meeting. Many of the participants came from the districts outside Dhaka where they report issues closer to local governments and communities. The main objective of the meeting was to explore the possibility of forming and operationalizing a Media Forum for EFA. The issues discussed included the nature and activities of the proposed Forum; the role of the media as a stakeholder, partner, agenda-setter, and promoter of dialogue and national consensus on matters related to education; the main and authoritative sources of news on EFA; and training opportunities for journalists who report on educational issues. A committee was set up to put forward recommendations regarding the structure, terms of reference, and funding for the proposed Media Forum for EFA. Policy Roundtable on “Ending Exclusion in Education” A policy roundtable on “Ending Exclusion in Education” was jointly organized by UNESCO Dhaka and the Media Professionals Group on 24 April 2008 in the VIP Lounge of the National Press Club, Dhaka. Honorable Advisor, Primary and Mass Education, Women and Children, and Cultural Affairs, Ms. Rasheda K. Chowdhury, was the Chief Guest. The Director of UNESCO Dhaka, Mr. Malama Meleisea, Former Minister of Education, Mr. Osman Faruk, and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Transparency International Bangladesh, participated in the roundtable together with academicians, politicians, teacher associations, NGOs, and media professionals. The main focus of the discussion was ending exclusion through quality improvement coupled with a comprehensive and inclusive national education policy. Among the recommendations put forward was one related to the importance of ratifying the Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960). The findings of a comprehensive study Many Languages, One Voice, was presented by Mr. Reza Al-Huda from Care Bangladesh. The study was conducted by the Indigenous Children’s Education Forum (ICFF) and highlighted the educational status of indigenous children and efforts aimed at addressing their needs.
Launching of the EFA Global Monitoring Report 2008  The 2008 Global Monitoring Report Education for All by 2015 – Will we make it? was formally launched by the Honorable Advisor, Primary and Mass Education, Ms. Rasheda K. Chowdhury, Director of UNESCO Dhaka, Mr. Malama Meleisea; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Transparent International Bangladesh, Professor Muzaffer Ahmed; and Dr. Muhammad Samad of University of Dhaka. The importance of keeping Bangladesh on track towards achieving EFA by 2015 was underlined. Over 100 copies of the Report were distributed.. |
 UNESCO Dhaka announces an annual journalism award to be given away from 2008 in commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day observed on 3rd May all over the world. The award worth Tk 50,000 (Fifty thousand taka) is for the best investigative report published or telecast in any Bangladeshi media between 1st of January 2007 and 31st of December 2007. A reporter can send only one report. No “series report” will be considered. The original printed version of the story should be accompanied by a computer composed version of the same. For electronic media the entry should be in CD format along with a printed copy of the script. Full name of the reporter, the organisation he/she works for and contact details should be sent along with the entry.
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 Half the world’s countries have no early childhood care and education (ECCE) policy for children under age three, according to the latest edition of the annual Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report. Despite well-documented benefits for child development and well-being, the 2007 Report finds that very few countries, especially in the developing world, have national policies for early childhood that integrate care, health and nutrition with education. While pre-school is universal in most Western European countries, much needs to be done to increase pre-primary school enrolment rates in developing countries, including in East Asia and the Pacific, and in South and West Asia. The report notes that participation in pre-school ranges from 62% in Latin America and the Caribbean, as against only 35% in the developing countries of East Asia and the Pacific, 32% in South and West Asia, to 16% in the Arab States and 12% in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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 This project was implemented in collaboration with 4 NGOs:Community Development Centre, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Friends in Village Development and Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Services. The main objective of the project was to build capacity of NFE personnel in five key areas in NFE programmes. The five key areas are Planning & Management, Material Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, Post Literacy Planning and Management, and Roles of Teachers/Facilitators. More than 150 NFE personnel from 124 NGOs were trained on 5 areas in 6 divisions. Through its implementation, a network of 124 NGOs working with literacy/NFE was established. |
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 The main objectives of the seminar were examining the present status and determine the future strategy for the site. National scholars and institutes working in the field of heritage management and research presented number of papers on present status of the site after 12 years of restoration and conservation works there under UNESCO Paharpur-Bagerhat Safeguarding Projects. They main emphasis was given to maintenance, restoration, conservation, preservation, Site management etc. local community involvement, economic activities concerning the site, public and national awareness and to determine the need to enhance the present condition in spite of various constraints. This seminar concluded with a set of recommendations.
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EFA Global Monitroing Report 2009 (Bangla Version)
BANGLADESH ECCE SIMULATION TOOL
EXPANDING ECCE IN BANGLADESH
