CFUW , the United Nations and UNESCO La FCFDU, les Nations Unies et UNESCO

1. Le 20 juin - June 20, 2014 CFUW , the United Nations and UNESCO La FCFDU, les Nations Unies et UNESCO

2. UNITED NATIONS • Founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation • 51 member states – now 193 • Headquarters in New York, Vienna, Geneva, Nairobi • Five active organs or sections General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council Secretariat (Civil Service) International Court of Justice

3. UNITED NATIONS • Led by Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General • UN Women created in 2010 • Led by PhumzileMlambo-Ngcuka • Main Issues • Elimination of Discrimination against women and girls • Empowerment of Women • Achievement of Equality between women and men

4. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COUNCIL • Established in 1946 to deal with economic and social challenges as a UN Charter body • Responsible for 14 specialized agencies, 9 functional and 6 regional commissions • Regular meetings with academics, business sector, and 3,200+ non-governmental organizations (CFUW and IFUW) • 54 members elected by the General Assembly

5. Commission on Status of Women • 45 Member States form Commission elected by ECOSOC • Meets in March in NY for two weeks • 2014 - more than 6,000 registered representatives • Annual Theme, Review theme • Side events, parallel sessions, films • Official UN presentations, debates and proceedings • Agreed Conclusions

6. CFUW at the UN CSW • Applied and accredited in 1998 with “special consultative status” at ECOSOC • CFUW Representative - VP International • Delegation of CFUW members & others • Learn, listen, network, influence government • Present parallel sessions Prostitution, Non-State Actor Torture, Primary Education in Afghanistan

7. Other Opportunities for CFUW • Follow-up to UN – Domestic Advocacy • Shadow Reports, • Letters and Briefs to Government • Working in Partnerships with Other NGOs • Presenting at other UN Bodies such as the Human Rights Council in Geneva

8. UNESCO • A United Nations Conference for the establishment of an educational and cultural organization (ECO/CONF) convened in London from 1 to 16 November 1945. WWII had scarcely ended. • Une Conférence des Nations Unies pour l'établissement d'une organisation éducative et culturelle (ECO/CONF) se tient à Londres du 1er au 16 novembre 1945, juste à la fin de la guerre.

9. UNESCO • At the end of the conference, thirty-seven countries founded the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). • À la fin de la conférence, 37 États signent l’Acte constitutif qui marque la naissance de l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO).

10. National Commissions / Commissions nationales • Member States and National Commissions advise UNESCO on its future programmatic orientations • Regions: Africa, Asia and Pacific, Europe and North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Arab States • Member States and National Commissions advise UNESCO on its future programmatic orientations • Regions: Africa, Asia and Pacific, Europe and North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Arab States

11. Canadian Commission for UNESCO / Commission canadienne pour l’UNESCO • Operates, on a permanent basis, for the purpose of associating governmental and non-governmental bodies in education, sciences, culture and communication with the work of the Organization. • 199 National Commissions for UNESCO across the world. • CCU the largest; administered by the Canadian Council for the Arts (Simon Brault, Director) • Agit de façonpermanente pourassocier les groupesnationauxgouvernementaux et non gouvernementauxcompétents en matièred’éducation, de science, de culture et de communication aux travaux de l’Organisation. • Actuellementdans le monde, 199 commissions nationales pour l’UNESCO • La CCU est la plus grande; mènesesactivités sous l’égide du Conseil des arts du Canada (directeur, Simon Brault)

12. CCU – 2012-2017 & CFUW / FCFDUStrategic Plan stratégique • Review and strategic reorientation of the CCU’s activities as part of the Future Directions of UNESCO 2012-2017 • Consultations on the post-2015 UNESCO priorities • Un examen et une réorientation stratégique des activités de la CCU dans le cadre des réflexions futures de l’UNESCO 2012-2017 • Consultations sur les priorités de l’UNESCO après 2015

13. Priorities / Priorités ≥ 2015 • Quality education and quality teachers; • Equity education and lifelong learning; • TVET skills development, technical and vocational education; • education in a global perspective (human rights, democracy, and sustainable development) • Une éducation et du personnel enseignant de qualité; • Égalité des sexes et apprentissage tout au long de la vie; • Développement des critères et de la formation technique et professionnelle; • Une éducation axée sur une perspective mondiale (les droits humains, la démocratie et le développement durable)

14. 0PPORTUNITIES FOR CFUW CLUBS/ COLLABORATIONS POSSIBLES POUR LES ASSOCIATIONS DE LA FCFDU • Arts and learning • Associated Schools Project Network in Canada • Biosphere Reserves Network • Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination • Culture of Peace • UNESCO Chairs in Canada • Education for sustainable development (ESD) • Adult Learners Week in Canada • World Heritage Sites • World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) • Youth Network • Arts et apprentissage • Réseau canadien des écoles associées de l'UNESCO (RÉSEAU) • Les réserves de la biosphère • Coalition canadienne des municipalités contre le racisme et la discrimination • Culture de la paix • Chaires UNESCO au Canada • Éducation en vue du développement durable (EDD) • Semaine des apprenants adultes au Canada • Sites du patrimoine mondial • Sommet mondial sur la société de l'information (SMSI) • Réseau Jeunesse

15. More info / + de Renseignements • Video • http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/history/ • UNESCO & education • http://en.unesco.org/themes/education-21st-century • CCU • http://www.unesco.ca/