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2. Education for All Summit of Nine High-Population Countries (New Delhi, India, December 12-16, 1993). Final Report.
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United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY., United Nations Children's Fund, Paris (France)., United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France)., and Naik, Chitra
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This final report on an international conference of nine high population developing countries on education for all (EFA) begins with a declaration of goals by the representatives of each of the nine nations represented. Participating nations were Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. After a scene setting discussion at the beginning of a pre-summit session when delegates considered the analysis and synthesis paper prepared by United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), they spent the rest of the three day conference taking part in four panel discussions that centered on the main themes of the forthcoming Delhi Declaration with which the document opened. Before the conference, delegates had been presented with background papers on the themes that were enlarged upon by panelists from the United Nations agencies and representatives and ministers of the 9 states. The panel topics were: (1) mobilization, people's participation and decentralization for Education For All (EFA) (United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)); (2) external and internal financial resources for EFA (India); (3) girls' and women's education, women's empowerment, and population issues (United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)); and (4) education and society (UNESCO). A special panel was convened by the host country for the large Indian contingent to take advantage of discussions with eminent guests that was based on the new initiative, the District Primary Education Programme. The 9 countries agreed to work in collaboration on a distance education initiative, both to enhance training of teachers and other personnel, and to better reach neo-literates and marginalized groups. Appendices include a detailed program and a list of participants. (DK)
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- 1994
3. Education for All Summit of Nine High-Population Countries (New Delhi, India, December 12-16, 1993). Panel Proceedings.
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United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY., United Nations Children's Fund, Paris (France)., United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France)., and Naik, Chitra
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This collection of panel proceedings is divided into five sections each of which is devoted to one panel. Panel 1 focused on mobilization, people's participation, and decentralization for "Education For All (EFA)." Panel 2 was devoted to external and internal financial resources for EFA (Government of India). Panel 3 was on girls' and women's education, women's empowerment, and population issues. Panel 4 was on education and society. The fifth panel was a special panel devoted to India's District Primary Education Program. Participating nations were Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. After a scene setting discussion at the beginning of a pre-summit session when delegates considered the analysis and synthesis paper prepared by UNESCO, they spent the rest of the three day conference taking part in the four panel discussions that centered on the main themes of the forthcoming Delhi Declaration. Before the conference, delegates had been presented with background papers on the themes that were enlarged upon by panelists from the United Nations agencies and representatives and ministers of the 9 states. Together these 9 countries account for more than half the world's population and 75 percent of its illiterates. They are cradles of civilization and founts of spiritual, cultural, and philosophical knowledge that continue to have a profound influence on humanity. Despite differing cultures and historical legacies, the countries have recognized that education is at the heart of sustainable development. (DK)
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- 1994
4. Facts for Life: A Communication Challenge. Revised Edition.
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World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland)., United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY., United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY., and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France).
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Noting that a quarter of a million children in the developing world die each week and that millions more live with ill health and poor growth, this handbook presents practical, low-cost ways of protecting children's lives and health. It is directed to those people who are in the position to communicate this information to families, such as health practitioners, educators, politicians, or the media. Written in plain language, each of the 11 chapters consists of: a note to communicators, on why the chapter's messages exert such powerful leverage on maternal and child health; prime messages, basic information that every family and community ought to know; and supporting information, more detailed information on each prime message for those who want or need to know more. The 11 chapter topics are: (1) timing births; (2) safe motherhood; (3) breastfeeding; (4) child growth; (5) immunization; (6) diarrhoea; (7) coughs and colds; (8) hygiene; (9) malaria; (10) AIDS; and (11) child development. (TJQ)
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- 1993
5. Facts for Life. Third Edition.
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United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY., World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland)., United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France)., United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY., United Nations Development Programme, New York, NY., World Bank, Washington, DC., United Nations, New York, NY. World Food Programme., and United Nations, Geneva (Switzerland). Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
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Noting that each year nearly 11 million children die from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday, this handbook contains practical, low-cost ways of protecting children's lives and health. The handbook is directed to those in positions to communicate the information to families, such as health workers, teachers, government officials, and the media. Written simply and using non-technical language, the handbook is presented in 13 chapters, each dealing with one major cause of childhood illness and death. Each chapter includes an introductory "call to action," summarizing the extent of the problem, key messages containing the essential information needed to protect children, and supporting information providing additional details and advice. Introductory material delineates essential messages from the handbook and makes suggestions for communicating the information effectively. The 13 chapter topics are: (1) timing births; (2) safe motherhood; (3) diarrhea; (4) coughs, colds, and more serious illnesses; (5) hygiene; (6) child development and early learning; (7) breastfeeding; (8) nutrition and growth; (9) immunization; (10) malaria; (11) HIV/AIDS; (12) injury prevention; and (13) disasters and emergencies. The handbook concludes with a glossary and an order form. (KB)
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- 2002
6. Integrating Girl Child Issues into Population Education: Strategies and Sample Curriculum and Instructional Materials. Volume 2.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). and United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY.
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One of the most important vehicles for promoting the concerns of the "girl child" and the elimination of gender bias is through education, and since programs in population education are being funded all over the world, population education is a suitable and effective medium for integrating messages on the girl child. This two-volume publication deals with population education and gender issues. Volume 2 offers a practical handbook which gives the guidelines or procedures on how to integrate girl child issues into population education, both in curriculum and teacher training, giving a matrix of entry points in population education into which girl child topics could be integrated or incorporated. It also carries an array of actual lessons and teaching/learning materials compiled from various sources which offer the users ready-made instructional materials that can be immediately used in classroom teaching, instructional materials development, or teacher training. Objectives of this two-volume publication are to: (1) increase awareness of how population educators can contribute to the elimination of stereotyping and discrimination of the girl child and promote appreciation of the value of the girl child; (2) develop skills or ways and means of integrating messages on girl child issues, into population education programs, both in school and out of school; (3) obtain a quick source of exemplary strategies and curriculum/training materials for introducing messages about girl child through the vehicle of population education; and (4) provide the educators with an overall view of the literature that exists on the subject of girl child. (BT)
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- 1997
7. Integrating Girl Child Issues into Population Education. Volume 1.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). and United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY.
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One of the most important vehicles for promoting the concerns of the "girl child" and the elimination of gender bias is through education. Programs in population education are being funded all over the world and are a suitable and effective medium for integrating messages on the girl child. This two-volume publication deals with population education and gender issues. The first volume focuses on the status of the girl child in terms of education, nutrition and health care, marriage and family life, harmful cultural practices, values and traditions, child labor, prostitution, sexual abuse, and HIV/AIDS. It also suggests strategies to promote female education, examining the barriers to girls' education, and the benefits of educating girls. The objectives of the two volumes are to: (1) increase awareness of how population educators can contribute to the elimination of stereotyping and discrimination of the girl child and promote appreciation of the value of the girl child; (2) develop skills or ways and means of integrating messages on girl child issues into population education programs, both in school and out of school; (3) obtain a quick source of exemplary strategies and curriculum/training materials for introducing messages about the girl child through the vehicle of population education; and (4) provide an overall view of the literature that exists on the subject of girl child. (Contains 52 references.) (BT)
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- 1997
8. Family Planning in the 1980's: Challenges and Opportunities. Report of the International Conference on Family Planning in the 1980's (Jakarta, Indonesia, April 26-30, 1981).
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Population Council, New York, NY., International Planned Parenthood Federation, New York, NY., United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY., and Agency for International Development (Dept. of State), Washington, DC.
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Strategic and operational issues throughout the world formed the focus of the International Conference on Family Planning. The objectives of the conference were to review the accomplishments of family planning over the past decade, assess the challenges and opportunities for the 1980's, and identify means to strengthen commitment to family planning as an essential component of development. The document contains conference recommendations, the keynote speech by the chairman of the conference, and the background document which supplied the key reference points for the conference. Future strategic approaches include community participation, sensitivity toward users and potential users, increased integration of family planning with other development activities, improvement in the status of women, and an increase in men's participation in family planning. Specific program recommendations involve expanding services, strengthening management and training, offering supplies, increasing communication and education, using qualitative methods in research, and exercising caution when using incentives and disincentives. Five opening speeches and lists of the consultative group and conference participants are also included. (KC)
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- 1982
9. Population Growth and Economic Development: Lessons from Selected Asian Countries. Policy Development Studies, Number 10.
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United Nations Fund for Population Activities, New York, NY. and Mason, Andrew
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The major findings of a research project on the relationship between population growth and economic development are summarized in this monograph. The study compares recent demographic and economic trends in Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia to worldwide experience as described by an econometric model of population and development. The study presents evidence that, by reducing their rates of childbearing, the four countries studied have been able to achieve higher material standards of living. Fertility reduction is shown to result in greater expenditures on education, leading to a more productive labor force, higher rates of saving and investment, and populations with greater numbers of people of working age. Contrary to common belief, additional population growth generated by reduced mortality does not appear to reduce standards of living or lower rates of growth of per capita income appreciably. Other issues addressed include: (1) the extent to which declining fertility is an automatic feature of economic development, as opposed to a consequence of population policy and other non-development factors; (2) the importance of investment in population quality as a means of achieving higher rates of economic growth; and (3) the reasons for high life expectancies among East Asian populations. Twenty-four tables and 17 figures present the findings graphically. A 114-item bibliography is included. (JB)
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- 1986
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