| Knowledge - Education |
| Growing up in the Real World Contributes to Enhance the Quality of Education for Rural People |
| The Thai Education Foundation, a Thai non-governmental organization that works primarily with UNESCO and Thailand’s Ministry of Education, recently launched an international movement called “REAL” initiated by a Thailand’s teacher, Manas Burapa, nearly ten years ago.
REAL stands for “Rural Ecology and Agriculture Livelihoods”. It is an integrated learning process in which children explore what i... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_041101_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_041101_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_041101_es.htm |
| Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_041101_ar.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| FAO/UNESCO seminar: Education for rural development in Asia: Experiences and policy lessons |
| This FAO/UNESCO seminar was held 5-7 November 2002 in Bangkok, Thailand. This report is based on a multisectorial policy seminar organized by FAO and UNESCO in Bangkok to discuss issues relating to education for rural development in Asia. It reviews current educational policies in rural Asia and offer policy suggestions for future action.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0507_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0507_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0507_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Practical subjects in basic education. Relevance at last or second rate education?: Forty years of experience |
| This paper is an important contribution to the FAO and UNESCO led Education for Rural People initiative. It also builds upon the reflection on school gardens published in SD-Dimensions. This paper presents an analysis of the different approaches, lesson learned and propositions to improve the relevance of practical education activities in developing countries.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0402_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0402_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0402_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Education for rural development: An agenda for action |
| This power point presentation was given by Sheldon Shaeffer, Director of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific, Regional Bureau for Education (Bangkok) at the INRULED International Symposium on Rural Education 20-23 January 2003, Baoding, China.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Aid Agencies Workshop: “Education for rural people: Targeting the poor” |
| To boost Education for rural people as a crucial element of sustainable development, multilateral and bilateral aid agencies met in Rome, Italy, at FAO headquarters, on 12-13 December 2002. The workshop was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations with the technical cooperation of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the f... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Director-General’s speech at the launching of the new FAO/UNESCO Flagship Programme on Education for Rural People (World Summit on Sustainable Development – WSSD) |
| The speech addresses education for rural people as a crucial challenge for Sustainable Development. After reviewing the main constraints faced by rural people in satisfying their basic educational needs - an essential human right - FAO’s Director General points out the next steps to be addressed as a follow up to the World Summit on Sustainable Development to place education of rural people at th... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0904_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0904_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0904_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Launching a new flagship on education for the rural people |
| The Sustainable Development Department of FAO and UNESCO are inviting member countries, UN entities and civil society to join in the establishment of a new Partnership on Education for Rural People. The initiative seeks to address rural-urban disparities, which are a serious concern to governments and the international community as a whole. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0801_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0801_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0801_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| New publication: Education opportunities for hill tribes in Northern Thailand: Implications for sustainable rural development |
| SD-Dimensions announces a new publication produced by the
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. The case study"Education opportunities for hill tribes in Northern Thailand: Implications for sustainable rural development" addresses the challenges in developing models of education for the hill tribes of Thailand's northern regions.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0704_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0704_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0704_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Education |
| Targeting the rural poor: the role of education and training |
| The paper argues that education is key to poverty reduction strategies and advocates for renewed support as the international community commits itself to reducing the incidence of poverty world-wide. The paper notes that emphasis is now being placed on rural development that encompasses all those who live in the rural “space”. (Also available in Italian) |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/kn0301_es.htm |
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| Knowledge - Extension |
| Knowledge - Education |
| Women in agricultural education and extension |
| There is widespread recognition of the need to improve both agricultural education and extension work with rural women. This article outlines the activities undertaken by the Extension, Education and Communication Service in the area of women in agricultural education and extension. These include a series of case studies on women in higher agricultural education and the preparation of a training m... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EXdirect/EXan0016.htm |
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