Migrations - Peoples - Ethnology

Education is one of the six mandated areas of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and an area on which we have much to say. The Third Session of the Forum in 2004 will devote a...

Le football a souvent été comparé à un « miroir de la société », mais cette métaphore induit en erreur. Plutôt que de refléter la société telle qu’elle est, il offre aux individus et aux groupes un...

Creating Better Cities with Children and Youth is a practical manual on how to conceptualize, structure and facilitate the participation of young people in the community development process. It is an...

Les textes présentés montrent que les cautions idéologiques et les accompagnements juridiques de déshumanisation n'ont connu ni interruption ni trêve. Ils confirment la prégnance de l'idéologie de...

Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for information on the state of education around the world. ...

In 1985, UNESCO published the groundbreaking volume edited by Ken Ruddle and Richard (Bob) Johannes on The Traditional Knowledge and Management of Coastal Systems in Asia and the Pacific.​...

"This book is valuable not simply for the rich and varied voices it has to offer. It provides the reader with links to resources, both academic and literary, in French, Spanish, and Portuguese that...

The 2019 GEM Report continues its assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education and its ten targets, as well as other related education targets in the SDG agenda....

How does the Council of Europe put into practice its commitment to the promotion of a culture of democracy through education? Over the past decade or so, our societies have been facing increasing...

This book presents state-of-the-art analyses of early childhood care and education (ECCE) as the foundation for lifelong learning and development. It features various lessons from research and...

UNESCO World Report 2 This report analyzes all aspects of cultural diversity, which has emerged as a key concern of the international community in recent decades, and maps out new approaches to...

Issues and trends in Education for Sustainable Development is the fifth in UNESCO’s Education on the Move series, which reviews trends in education today and challenges for tomorrow. The series is...

Fils de fer, morceaux de bois, chiffons, boîtes de conserve vides... : autant de trésors pour ces enfants, filles et garçons - parfois des bambins d'à peine 4 ans - qui ne connaissent de nos jouets...

Les Nations Unies ont été créées pour libérer le monde du fléau de la guerre, promettant un avenir « libéré de la terreur ». L’UNESCO a été créée pour contribuer à la construction de cet avenir. Selon...

Voici un ouvrage d’une très remarquable utilité. Dans le champ des études révolutionnaires, qui en effet n’a jamais rencontré la Société des Amis des Noirs? On lui a prêté beaucoup d’influence ou...

A novel of Korea dealing with a rebellion against the Japanese occupation early this century. Through the eyes of nobles and peasants is seen the conflict between nationalists who want to fight and...

It is thought that Laos is home to no fewer than forty-seven ethnic groups. The Lao, who live in the plains, form half the country's population thereby constituting the country's predominant culture....

Nous reprenons – révisée et complétée – l’excellente édition critique de Willy Bal, qui a déjà connu deux éditions en Belgique (la dernière en 1965). Il s’agit d’un texte fondamental, le premier du...

Les « Codes noirs » présentés ici et rédigés dans la seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle concernent les colonies espagnoles des Caraïbes et de Louisiane....

​Building peace is a continuous process. For more than 70 years, the pursuit of peace has been at the core of the mandate of the United Nations system and a major driving force behind all actions...

This book is based on the first international discussion of the connections between men and masculinity, on the one hand, and peace and war, on the other. It addresses issues that are of great...

Intercultural competence refers to the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to improve interactions across difference, whether within a society or across borders. This book presents a structured...

Edited by Jyothi Kanics, Daniel Senovilla Hernández and Kristina Touzenis   The planned, forced or spontaneous decision to abandon home and country of origin takes on a new dimension when the persons...

Edited by Étienne Piguet, Antoine Pécoud and Paul de Guchteneire   Migration and Climate Change provides the first authoritative overview of the relationship between climate change and migration,...

Edited by Paul de Guchteneire, Antoine Pécoud and Ryszard Cholewinski   The International Convention on Migrant Workers' Rights is one of the UN's main human rights treaties. It sets a standard in...

International migration is high on the public and political agenda of many countries, as the movement of people raises concerns while often eluding states’ attempts at regulation. In this context, the...

Silk, Scents and Spice tells the story of the silk, scent and spice trade routes. At once a fascinating history and travelogue, this book is filled with astonishing colour photographs, illustrating...

These papers are intended to demonstrate the complexity of the historical processes leading up to the abolition of slavery in 1793-1794, and again in 1848, given that Bonaparte had restored the former...

UNESCO World Report 1 Director: Jérôme Bindé. Preface by Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO. UNESCO Reference Works series Book, 226 pages, figures, boxes, tables, references, notes Format:...

This book results from the International Expert Meeting on the Preservation and Revitalization of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Ethnic Minorities in Viet Nam that took place in Hanoi in...