Coordinate and act as the Education Sector focal point for the development of Disaster Risk Reduction and Education and, within the framework and orientation of ESD, promote and support the effective and reciprocal linkage between Disaster Risk Reduction and Education, on the one hand, and key thematic issues, notably climate change, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, etc.
UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))
Collaborate with other Divisions and Sections within the Education Sector and in other sectors as well as with education institutes (categories 1 and 2), regional bureaux of education and field offices in the further development of Disaster Risk Reduction and Education within UNESCO, including contributing to post-disaster responses by the Organization.
UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))
These included: improvement of learning outcomes, engaging youth in planning education for social transformation and sustainable development, gender balance in leadership positions, overcoming corruption, achieving good governance in education, conflict mitigation and disaster risk reduction through education.
Liaise and collaborate with UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral development partners at regional and international levels, civil society organizations, the private sector and other stakeholders in order to promote coherence in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Education within the framework of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the Hyogo Framework for Action.
UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))
In this role, she oversees statewide emergency management outreach programs which include disaster preparedness public education, private-public partnerships, and public information programs all aimed at encouraging residents of Washington state to undertake preparedness actions in their households and their communities before a disaster strikes.
The study undertaken by David Selby and Fumiyo Kagawa of Sustainability Frontiers, and international partnership that specializes in education reform, maps 30 countries that have included elements of disaster risk reduction into their education systems and curricula.
The Director-General and Mr Kuroda agreed to work together to institutionalize cooperation in the field of water management, disaster risk reduction and education.
Education for disaster preparedness can provide life-saving and life-sustaining information and skills that protect in particular children and young people during and after emergencies.
Day by volunteering for projects that support veterans and military families, educate communities on disaster preparedness, promote education and provide economic opportunities to the underprivileged.
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This session will discuss different approaches to disaster risk reduction through education and present recent research, case studies as well as guidance instruments on the issue.
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Organized by UNESCO Santiago and UNESCO Quito, it addressed issues related to education planning in emergencies and disasters as well as the role of education in disaster risk reduction.
The Youth Delegates will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Young Professionals of the UNESCO Science Sector specializing in the fields of water, biodiversity, ecology, earth sciences, science education, disaster risk reduction, and science policy.
Coordinate and provide substantive support to Member States and other key stakeholders in the form of policy advice and guidance, strategy development, capacity-building and programme design in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Education, through the medium of formal, non-formal and informal education and public awareness-raising.
UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))
Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said they would be "a disaster for children's education".
The Institute, with support of UNESCO, has already conducted several management trainings for MOET senior officials and for provincial senior education managers, including one on the role of education policymakers in disaster risk reduction.
She spoke of the vital role UNESCO plays, notably concerning education in conflict and disaster-affected communities and the establishment of Early Warning Systems (EWS) for tsunami and other ocean-related hazards around the world.
We recalled the 2005 Kuala Lumpur Declaration, the 2010 Ha Noi Declaration, and 2011 Declaration of the East Asia Summit on the Principles for Mutually Beneficial Relations, which reaffirms and elaborates the broad vision, principles, objectives and modalities of the EAS. We welcomed continued efforts in the six priority areas of cooperation under the EAS framework and recognized high-level U.S. engagement in those areas including energy, education, environment and disaster management and response.
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Provide technical support and contribute to the substantive development of the field of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Education, with a strong focus on prevention, preparedness, coping skills and resilience, as an important contribution to education for sustainable development (ESD) and the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable development (DESD).
UNESCO: Vacancy : Programme Specialist (20/6/2011) (ED 005 - (P5))
The teams believe the technology could be used in gaming, education, architecture and planning, disaster planning and training, as well as medical rehabilitation.
Though logic suggests that segregating religious groups is a recipe for disaster in these tense days, a decent education gives young people prospects that should ease their integration and reduce the lure of extremism.
The general secretary of the University and College Union, Sally Hunt, said the introduction of a higher education market was "a recipe for disaster".
"There is an urgent need across the board for governments to invest in pre-disaster management, including investment in local capacity such as public education, " he says.
Following Burma, at the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, the President will address a broad set of issues of concern to the Asia-Pacific Region -- from maritime security and law enforcement to disaster response and humanitarian assistance, development, infectious disease, education, food security, and energy.
Then additional 200 messages were created on topics such as disaster risk management, the economy, the right to free compulsory education, cultural diversity, the culture of Pakistan, the culture of peace, human rights, rights of persons with disabilities, freedom of expression, and the voting process.
To address these challenges, strategies for disaster prevention and mitigation on a large scale in general, and for the education sector in particular, are extremely important for Viet Nam.
Education therefore has a vital role to play in preparing communities and building disaster resilient societies and safe lives.
The Welsh Tory leader also labelled Labour's record on education, rural affairs and the use of Objective One European funding a disaster.
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Oklahoma State Superintendent Janet Barresi "is very interested in discussing the need for safe rooms in schools once we get past this disaster, " said Sherry Fair, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
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Within this framework, NIEM and the Centre will focus on research and training efforts to provide targeted training to education managers, university students and school principals in the area of climate change and disaster risk reduction.
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