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September 5, 2008 (Japan)-Arsenic in Pakistan: Learning from Asian experiences
 - Pakistan-Japan Joint Seminar is the continuity of series of seminars being conducted both in Lahore and Tokyo to address the health and health risks of arsenic contamination in Pakistan. More

logo_unu_30.pngUNU Newsletter (May-July 2008)- UNU Update
 - UNU Update is the Internet newsletter of United Nations University and its international network of research and training centres/programmes and affiliated institutions. More

October 29-31, 2008 (Canada)-The Canadian Arts and Learning Symposium 2008-Network building within Canadian Arts and Learning Communities.Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
 - The 2006 World Conference on Arts Education, held in Lisbon, Portugal, sparked the National Arts and Learning Symposium at the University of Ottawa on May 3-4, 2007, that attracted more than 100 delegates from across the country. More

signature accord univ bangui.JPGJune 14, 2008 (Central African Republic)-Establishment of a UNESCO Chair in water management at the University of Bangui
 - Le Laboratoire d'Hydrosciences Lavoisier vient d'être officiellement érigé en Chaire UNESCO sur la gestion de l'eau.Available in French only. More

June 17, 2008 (Sudan)-The National Symposium on Sustainable Use of the Dry lands of the Sudan
 - On the occasion of the International Desertification day, the UNESCO Chair in Desertification Studies, University of Khartoum, Sudan, organized the National Symposium on Sustainable Use of the Dry lands of the Sudan. More

udhr_logo.jpgJune 19, 2008 (Colombia)-Commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. JORNADAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN INTERNA 2008
 - UNESCO Chair in Human Rights, Violence, Public Policies and Governance, the Universidad Externado de Colombia (Colombia). Available in Spanish More

banner_catedra_becas.gifJune 26, 2008 (Spain)-Scholarships for the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics at Barcelona University.
 - The UNESCO Chair in Bioethics at Barcelona University, with support from the Department of Innovation, Universities and Business (DIUE) at the Regional Government (Generalitat of Catalonia) and within the training programme to take the Master in Bioethics and Law at Barcelona University, XI edition 2008-2010 More

cres_2008.bmpJune 26, 2008 (Spain)- GUNI's Newsletter
 - The Regional Conference on Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, CRES 2008 More

October 19-21, 2008 (China)-Global Forum on Open and Distance Education, by UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning at Shanghai TV University (China)
 - The Future of Open and Distance Education and the Building of Learning City: New Challenges, New Opportunities and New Strategies. More

cover_catedrasdo brazil.bmpJust published-UNESCO Chairs in Brazil (available in Portuguese)
 - After more than ten years of installation of the first UNESCO Chair in Brazil, it is possible to verify a positive balance of UNITWIN Programme. More

June 10, 2008 (Poland)- The unique character of the UNESCO Chair in the management of cultural heritage in Poland. Article
 - Heritage is no more a "monument" that belongs to the history but a "know-how” of the use of the past in the present. More

Chair Launch - Professor Sylvia Walby with Gülser Corat (UNESCO) and Lancaster University Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings.JPGJune 2-3, 2008 (United Kingdom) Launch of UNESCO Chair in Gender Research at Lancaster University
 - The new UNESCO Chair will build capacity for and facilitate the development of research which is directly relevant to the global policy debate on gender inequalities, making a strong contribution to UNESCO’s focus on gender equality as a top priority area. More

Visuel2008.gifJune 24-26, 2008 (France)-10th International Symposium on Water, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes
 - For this occasion, the five continents will be welcomed as special guests in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès of Cannes – the World Water Capital from 24th to 26th of June 2008. More

June 3-6, 2008 (Colombia)-International seminar on the promotion of rational argumentation. Available in Spanish.
 - This International Seminar organized by the UNESCO Chair / Regional Network for the improvement of education quality and equity in Latin America (Reading and Writing, the Universidad del Valle, Cali. More

Good practices on Education for the Inter-religious dialogue-Call for contributions (deadline 31 May 2008)
 - The aim of the "UNESCO Chairs of Inter-religious and Intercultural Dialogue for Mutual Understanding" network is to allow students, researchers and teachers to benefit from a wide range of learning material on the inter-religious theme. More




uni_laval_canada.bmpApril 16, 2008 (Canada)-La Chaire UNESCO en patrimoine culturel participera à l’implantation du réseau Économusée en Europe du Nord
 - Available in French only.
La Chaire UNESCO en patrimoine culturel de l’Université Laval est l’un des partenaires d’un ambitieux projet de conservation et de mise en valeur des métiers traditionnels en Europe du Nord. More

June 27-28 , 2008 (Corfu, Greece)- 1st Adriatic-Ionian Intercultural Dialogue Conference. Call for papers and posters
 - Ionian University Conference centre co-organised by European Parliament Offices for Greece, Italy, Slovenia
and Europe of Cultures Forum: Adriatic-Ionian Chapter(a non profit organisation). More

April 24-25, 2008 (Colombia)- IV International Seminar: "PARA EL FOMENTO DE LA ARGUMENTACIÓN RAZONADA EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR.La argumentación en el discurso político" by the UNESCO Chair / Regional Network at the Universidad del Valle, Cali,
 - This International Seminar is organized by the UNESCO Chair / Regional Network for the improvement of education quality and equity in Latin America (Reading and Writing), in the Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Available in Spanish. More


umc2.gifAvril 27-28, 2008 (Algérie)- Appel à communication. Colloque international "L'évaluation de la formation universitaire en Algérie à l’ère de l'internationalisation de l'enseignement supérieur et de la mondialisation"
 - Disponible en français.
La Chaire UNESCO en évaluation de l’enseignement supérieur en Algérie, en coopération avec le Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Universitaire Larbi ben M’hidi Oum El Bouaghi, organise cette rencontre scientifique internationale à l'Université d’Oum.El.Bouaghi More

visva-bharati.gifNovember 15-16 and 22-23, 2008 (India)-International Conference: Gender: The multidimensional aspect of working in India, Visva-Bharati University
 - Organized by Visva-Bharati University, UNITWIN Network: Gender, Culture and Development (Boston University, USA) and Indian Universities. More



LeftImage.jpgMarch 4-5, 2008 (France)-Seminar on "Intercultural Dialogue on the University Campus", at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg;
 - The first seminar within this new project will address "Intercultural Dialogue on the University Campus". It will be held on 4-5 March 2008 at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg, Palais de l'Europe, Room 9. More

Blog of UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture and People-Centered Development , Boston University (USA)
 - Officially launched in September, the partnership hopes, among other things, to help Indian universities and nongovernmental organizations develop their own women’s studies programs. More




guni_logo.jpgGUNI Newsletter (Spain)-News and Articles, February 2008
 - The Talloires Network: Building a Global Movement of Engaged Universities, UNESCO expert workshop on the comparative analysis of national research systems More

iccj.jpgJune 22-25, 2008 (Jerusalem)-Conference: "The Contribution of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Dialogue to Peace-Building in the Middle East"
 - The International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) 2008 Jerusalem Conference a first step within a wider ICCJ project, is hosted by the ICCI’s Centre for Interreligious Encounter with Israel. More


April, 2008 (Philippines)-Conference "Theory and practice of inter-religious dialogue in the Philippines", La Salle University
 - The Conference, jointly organised with the International Peace Foundation Bridges, non profit organisation started in Vienna and sponsored by 21 Nobel Peace Prize winners More

January 2, 2008 (Kenya)-"GIVE PEACE AND DIALOGUE A CHANCE” - African Council of Religious Leaders Statement on Kenya
 - The leadership of the Religions for Peace African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL) is profoundly saddened with the post-election violence that has gripped Kenya. More

inst_logo.gifFebruary 15, 2008 (France)-"Les Chaires UNESCO et la diversité culturelle", conférence à suivre en direct.
 - Available in French. Réception académique de la Chaire UNESCO "Mémoire, Cultures et Interculturalité" établie à l'Université Catholique de Lyon More


inst_logo.gifFebruary 15, 2008 (France)-"Les Chaires UNESCO et la diversité culturelle", conférence à suivre en direct.
 - Available in French.

Réception académique de la Chaire UNESCO "Mémoire, Cultures et Interculturalité" établie à l'Université Catholique de Lyon More


logo_congreso_ue.jpgFebruary 4-7, 2008 (Spain)- III World Congress of Biosphere Reserves , Basque experience shown in the side event UNESCO Chairs- Biosphere Reserves
 - Within III World Conference on Biosphere Reserves, organised in Madrid from 4th to 7th February 2008, the side event "UNESCO Chairs UNESCO in relation to Biosphere Reserves: bridging science and environmental management" will be celebrated. More

eremology.jpgJanuary 22, 2008 (Belgium) UNESCO Chair in Eremology (desert studies) at Ghent University
 - Prof. Donald Gabriels receives the nomination certificate for the UNESCO Chair on Eremology from the Rector of Ghent University More


January 28, 2008 (U.K.) - Higher Education and International Development: The Contribution of UNESCO Chairs. Summary Report.
 - The inaugural colloquium of the United Kingdom National Commission’s UNESCO Chairs’ Group took place at the University of Nottingham, 17th-18th January, 2008, hosted by the UNESCO Chair of the Political Economy of Education and Centre for Comparative Education Research. The topic for the colloquium was ‘Higher Education and International Development: The contribution of UNESCO Chairs’. More

conf_june2008_usa.jpgJune 18-22, 2008 (USA)-Colloquium on Violence and Religion Conference, University of California(USA)
 - University of California(USA)in association with the UC Riverside Center for Ideas and Society (CIS)organizes the Colloquium on Violence and Religion Conference. More

nottingham.jpgJanuary 17-18, 2008 (United Kingdom) - Colloquium on 'Higher Education and International Development: The contribution of UNESCO Chairs' held at the UNESCO Chair in Political Economy of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham (United Kingdom)
 - The Colloquium will examine the role of higher education in international development and highlight the importance of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme as a think-tank and arena for inter-university cooperation and transfer of knowledge. More

Mars 28, 2008 (France)-Les religions nous parlent de la Paix
 - Available only in French.

Rencontre entre les Grandes Religions organisée par Rotary International et les moines de l'Abbaye de Lérins
28 mars 2008, Lérins (Alpes Maritimes), France. More

January 14-16, 2008 (Spain) - International meeting of experts on "Cultural Diversity and Education", by UNESCO Chair in Languages and Education, the Institute of Catalan Studies, Barcelona, (Spain)
 - With the goal of promoting quality education, learning content can be developed that better accounts for the challenges posed by cultural diversity, enabling school to fully assume its role as a centre of cultural teaching. More

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