Social and Human Sciences
An Overview
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The Social and Human Sciences Unit with UNESCO Office, Jakarta aims to promote social policies that uphold peace, social inclusion and democratic governance in South- East Asia, with priority programmes in youth participation in societal and political changes, social dimensions of global environmental changes, and social inclusion of people living with disabilities.
The Social and Human Sciences Unit also promotes inter-sectoral collaboration, especially with Education Unit on strengthening human rights education; Natural Sciences Units on promoting sustainability sciences, and Communication and Information Unit on strengthening capacities for monitoring and reporting on global environment change issues and human rights issues.
Youth Participation and Civic Engagement
Social Dimensions of Global Environmental Change
Social Inclusion of People Living with Disabilities
Timor-Leste
Social and Human Sciences Unit Achievements in 2011-2012
For further information about social and human sciences programme in South-East Asia, please contact:
Ms. Ailsa Amila
Social and Human Sciences Unit
Administrative and Program Assistant
a.amila[at]unesco.org
See also:
News
Third High Level Meeting of Mayors for Inclusive Cities
UNESCO Training on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Youth Day, 12 August 2013
The Call for Candidatures for the UNESCO Prize to Promote Quality Education for Persons with Disability is now open
2nd High Level Meeting of Mayors for Inclusive Cities
“UN Special Rapporteur on Disability stresses the need for better data on Persons with Disabilities in Indonesia”
UNESCO successfully accomplishes the first phase of it’s Youth Programme on Civic Engagement and Social Inclusion in Indonesia
Request for Proposal for “Promoting Social Inclusion of People Living with Disabilities in Indonesia"
Kuala Lumpur Statement "Sustainability Science: A Science based Approach to Realize the Future We Want for All. Kuala Lumpur 4, 5 April, 2013
Request for Proposal for "Promoting Social Inclusion of People Living with Disabilities in Indonesia"
Participants at UNESCO International Workshop on Sustainability Science Call for Integrated Approaches to Tackle Global Challenges
UNESCO Launched Programme "Promoting Social Inclusion of Persons Living with Disabilities"
Exploring Creative Initiatives to Promote Social Inclusion of Women and Youth in Timor-Leste
UNESCO supports Indonesian youth through Training, Policy Research and Consultation on the Post 2015 Agenda
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2013
UNESCO announces the awardees of the Youth-led Initiatives Grant Scheme 2013
My Voice Counts: Disabled People Organizations celebrated the Human Rights Day
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: UNESCO Youth-led Initiatives Grant Scheme
Youth push for a greater role in shaping the Future we want for all
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2012
Rights of people with disabilities at the center of the UN celebrations of the Human Rights day in Indonesia
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2012
UNESCO teams-up with UNFPA to support Indonesian Youth “Speak out the future they want”
International Day for the Elimination of violence Against Women
Request for Proposal to support the "Review and Assessment of Policies and Laws affecting Women and Youth in Timor-Leste
Request For Proposal For Building Skills for Youth Empowerment and Civic Engagement in Indonesia
Youth Engagement with the U.N.: UNESCO’s Lecture at University Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR EFFECTIVE YOUTH POLICIES FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION IN INDONESIA
PRESS RELEASE: THOUSANDS OF INDONESIAN STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN UN4U OUTREACH CAMPAIGN IN 2012
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Youth Day, 12 August 2012
World Press Freedom Day celebration focused on the safety of Journalists and the dangers of impunity
Mainstremaing human rights in formal education in Timor Leste
Better human rights journalism in Timor Leste
CALL FOR PROPOSALS -BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF TEACHER´S TRAINERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH
Indonesia’s House of Representatives holds Special Session with UNESCO on Poverty Eradication
Peacekeeping and the UN Lecture at Universitas Kristen Petra, Surabaya
CALL FOR A CV FOR STRENGTHENING JOURNALISTS CAPACITIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING IN INDONESIA, WITH FOCUS ON GENDER EQUITY
CALL FOR A PROPOSAL FOR STRENGTHENING JOURNALISTS CAPACITIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING IN INDONESIA
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - STRENGTHENING JOURNALISTS CAPACITIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING IN TIMOR-LESTE
Strengthening Journalists’ capacities on human rights reporting in Timor-Leste
Call for applications -Youth Journalists and Bloggers- 7th UNESCO Youth Forum
The 2011 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence: Call for Nominations
Promoting Human Rights of Migrants Workers in South-East Asia
UNESCO Awarded MOST UNESCO LIPI Award 2011
Strengthening Journalist’s Capacities on Human Rights Reporting in Timor Leste
UNESCO Working Towards the Rights of Female Migrant Workers
UNESCO and The Indonesian Institute of Science Present the “MOST AWARD” for Young Researchers
Request for Application: Consultant for Training on Strengthening Journalists Capacities on Human Rights Reporting
Promoting Migrant's Rights in South-East Asia Through Dialogue Between Civil Society, Academics and Policymakers