Just published: UNESCO Building Human Capacities in Least Developed Countries

As a major contribution to the preparation of the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, to be held from 9-13 May 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey, UNESCO has produced a groundbreaking report on the role of education, the sciences, culture and communication and information as key drivers for promoting poverty eradication and sustainable development. The report provides information on the progress of the LDCs in achieving the goals of the Brussels Programme of Action. In response to a call for a “new international support architecture” in favor of the Least Developed Countries, to be discussed further in the run-up to UNLDC IV, the report sets out an agenda of what should be included in this support mechanism. Drawing on experience from a range of countries, it identifies problems and sets out solutions that can help make education, the sciences, culture and communication and information a force for sustainable, equitable human development in the LDCs.

To receive a copy of the report, please contact Clare Stark, LDC focal point.