UNESCO promotes respect and tolerance in the classroom

“Teaching Respect for All”, a joint initiative by UNESCO-USA-Brazil, was launched on the 18th of January. This project aims to design a framework to fight racism and promote tolerance, which countries can adapt to their respective contexts and needs.

UNESCO carries out human rights education projects, in formal and non-formal settings, on gender equality, violence prevention, ethics education and providing access to education for indigenous people, rural people, child workers, children with disabilities and other marginalized groups. It recently convened the United Nations’ first-ever international consultation to address bullying against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex (LGBTI) students in educational institutions.

UNESCO has been promoting the World Programme for Human Rights Education (2005-ongoing), in close cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, targeting diverse communities, from students to civil servants to police officers.