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• Catalogue of Documents on Education, 2003-2005: Supplement contains bibliographical references of documents produced by UNESCO in the field of education between 2003-2005. It complements the Catalogue of Documents published in 2003. Trilingual (French, Spanish, English). E-mail: sdi@unesco.org • African Perspectives on Adult Learning: The Psychology of Adult Learning in Africa by Thomas Fasokun, Anne Katahoire, Akpovire Oduaran. This book analyses the cultural factors that influence the behaviour and thinking of adult learners. It looks at psychology as an applied discipline that can help adult educators be more effective in their work. Published by UNESCO’s Institute for Education (UIE). Website: www.unesco.org/education/uie E-mail: uie@unesco.org • Capacity Building of Teacher Training Institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. This book offers a synthesis of the evaluations undertaken in different teacher training institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and also lists UNESCO’s current actions and partnerships in the region. Available online in English and French: unesdoc.unesco.org E-mail: l.sia@unesco.org • Discovering Literacy: Access Routes to Written Culture for a Group of Women in Mexico by Judy Kalman. This book, winner of UNESCO’s International Award for Literacy Research, examines the many routes taken by a group of people living in a small town on the edge of Mexico City to fully participate in written culture. It has many insights into the daily use of literacy and draws important conclusions regarding the significance for adult education of literacy in its local context. Published in English and Spanish by UNESCO’s Institute for Education (UIE). To order: publishing.unesco.org • Meeting Basic Learning Needs in the Informal Sector: Integrating Education and Training for Decent Work, Empowerment and Citizenship edited by Madhu Singh. This book puts forward the idea that basic education plays a crucial role in overcoming oppressive and indecent working conditions. It includes case studies from South Asia, Latin America and Egypt. Published in English by UIE/UNEVOC /Springer Price: 109.95€ To order: www.springeronline.com • The Education of Nomadic Peoples in East Africa. This synthesis report, commissioned by the African Development Bank, was carried out in 2001-2002 in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. It looks into the challenges and opportunities for using education to meet the development needs of nomadic communities. Published in English by UNESCO’s International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP). Website: www.unesco.org/iiep • Guidelines for Inclusion: Ensuring Access to Education for All. This document aims to help change attitudes regarding inclusion, so that Education for All can indeed accommodate all learners. It serves as a policy tool and a basis for discussion for formulating and revising EFA national plans. E-mail: j.vandenbrule@unesco.org Website: unesdoc.unesco.org • Education for Sustainable Development – Asia-Pacific Region. A resource pack containing two books designed to give a snapshot view of the current state of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Asia-Pacific region. The Situational Analysis, published in English, assesses the extent to which countries in the region have integrated ESD policies and programmes into educational settings. The Working Paper, published in English and Chinese, is an open document that provides coordination, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for the implementation of ESD. Website: www.unescobkk.org • Gender Inclusive Scientific and Technological Literacy for Enhancing Life Skills. This CD-ROM presents the report of an EFA Capacity building Project, carried out in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Egypt and Nepal. The project, based on nation-wide surveys, was designed to help the integration of basic gender-inclusive science and technology education into EFA national plans. E-mail: d.bhagwut@unesco.org • Education for Girls and Disadvantaged Children: A Virtual Library. This CD-ROM assembles a collection of critical works by several international organizations, about education for girls and disadvantaged children. It is a one-stop virtual library designed for those who do not have a high-speed internet connection to access such works on the web. Published by UNESCO in Kathmandu. E-mail: kathmandu@unesco.org • Links Between the Global Initiatives in Education. Since 2000, the United Nations has launched four global initiatives on education – The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Education for All (EFA), the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) and the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). This book, published in English and French, explains their common traits and differences. Available online: unesdoc.unesco.org E-mail: esddecade@unesco.org • Perspectives on Distance Education: Lifelong Learning & Distance Higher Education. This collection of research papers looks at the profound changes that education systems are facing in the era of globalization. Offering new insight to distance education topics from funding methodologies to quality assessment procedures, it serves as a practical manual for planners and decision-makers. Co-published in English by UNESCO / Commonwealth of Learning. Website: unesdoc.unesco.org