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Under the patronage of the French National Commission for UNESCO
The French National Commission for UNESCO has given its support to this operation, which will involve classes in over 30 countries/regions.
The French National Commission for UNESCO
Studying, reflecting and voicing proposals.
The French National Commission for UNESCO plays a role in efforts to establish and expand UNESCO programmes and implements concrete initiatives in that direction:organising meetings (conferences, seminars etc.), coordinating France's efforts to organise international meetings and apply its recommendations, drafting specialist reports, setting up training courses, and so on).
It also plays an information-disseminating role, raising the public's awareness of UNESCO's initiatives and goals.
Its builds awareness in schools, most particularly, running and organising the UNESCO associated schools network.
Contact
French National Commission for UNESCO
57, boulevard des Invalides
75007 Paris 07 SP
www.unesco.org/comnat/france
UNESCO associated schools project network
Interlinking teachers and schools from around the world, and teaching about life together.
The associated schools project network was established in 1953, to implement the goal of promoting UNESCO's ideals through education that the organisation's founders had set. Its original aspect is that it coordinates national networks of schools rooted in each member country's educational system. Its goal is to promote better understanding between children and young people around the world, with a view to building the foundations of solid and long-lasting peace.
The generic "associated school" title denotes schools participating in the network. It applies to all public and private primary and secondary schools as well as teacher-training institutes. Associated schools are no different from any other school. They are fully integrated into their national education system.
To join the network, schools are required to present an internationally-oriented multidisciplinary education project in line with at least one of UNESCO's four priority issues,
- Global challenges and the United Nations' role,
- Human rights, democracy and tolerance,
- Intercultural learning,
- The environment and sustainable development.
The French National Commission for UNESCO oversees the coordination of the associated schools network in France. As such, it assesses membership applications, decides on school memberships and, as appropriate, on their exclusion.
