The discussions will be framed by some of the guiding principles and objectives of the 2005 UNESCO Convention, which strives to create an enabling environment in which the diversity of cultural expressions may be affirmed and renewed for the benefit of all societies, and to strengthen international cooperation.

UNESCO: Writing, publishing, translating: building cultural diversity in Southeast Europe. Ljubljana, Slovenia. 31 March-1 April 2011 | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the costs of the current international crisis are not borne by the poorest and most vulnerable in our societies, who are the traditional victims of structural adjustment policies implemented to cope with the consequences of economic crises.

UNESCO: THEMES

How water cooperation can best contribute to the Global Agenda on Sustainable Development for the post-2015 era so as to fulfill the needs of all societies was the subject of Monday's kick-off events for the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation.

UNESCO: Water cooperation: more urgent than ever

It is widely recognized that the causes and consequences of international migration differ for men and women depending on gender relations and gender stratification in both the mother and host societies.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

Conservation International (CI) - Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity for the well-being of humanity.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)