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1 ex United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Executive Board Hundred and fiftyfourth Session 154 EX/22 PARIS, 5 March 1998 Original: English Item 6.2 of the provisional agenda INTERIM REPORT BY THE DIRECTORGENERAL ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 SUMMARY The Executive Board, at its 152nd session, examined document 152 EX/59 containing the DirectorGeneral s proposals on the use of the contribution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the period 1 July to 31 December It approved the use of this contribution, amounting to $6,767,579 to finance projects within UNESCO priority programmes in favour of developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), taking account of the proposals contained in paragraph 4 of that document and also the comments made by Board Members during the debate on this item. The Board also requested the DirectorGeneral (a) to report to it on this subject at its 154th session; and (b) to report to it regularly on the status of implementation of these projects (152 EX/Decision 8.1 (Part III)). In accordance with this decision, the DirectorGeneral submits the present interim report, as of 27 February 1998, on the utilization of the contribution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the period 1 July to 31 December Decision required: paragraph 5.

2 I. BACKGROUND 1. Following the rejoining of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with effect from 1 July 1997, the 29th session of the General Conference examined document 29 C/64 and Addendum Recommendations of the Executive Board concerning the use of the contribution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the period 1 July to 31 December It invited the DirectorGeneral (i) to establish a Special Account for the contribution made by the United Kingdom for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997, for the purpose of financing projects within UNESCO priority programmes in favour of developing countries and especially the least developed countries; and (ii) to present project proposals with corresponding detailed cost estimates for approval by the Executive Board and to regularly report thereto on the status of implementation of these projects (29 C/Resolution 74). 2. Accordingly, in document 152 EX/59, the DirectorGeneral presented proposals, with corresponding cost estimates, to the Executive Board, which adopted the following decision (152 EX/Decision 8.1 (Part III)): The Executive Board, 1. Having examined document 152 EX/59, containing the proposals of the Director General concerning the use of the contribution made by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997, 2. Recalling 152 EX/Decision 8.1 adopted on 16 October 1997 and the resolution adopted by the General Conference at its 29th session under item 9.19 of the agenda, 3. Takes note of the establishment of the Special Account for the United Kingdom contribution to UNESCO for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997 and the Special Financial Regulations governing the operations of the Special Account, which are annexed to this decision; 4. Approves the use of the aforementioned United Kingdom contribution, amounting to $6,767,579, to finance projects within UNESCO priority programmes in favour of developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), taking account of the proposals contained in paragraph 4 of document 152 EX/59 and also of the comments made by Board Members when that document was examined; 5. Requests the DirectorGeneral: (a) (b) to report to it on this subject at its 154th session; and to report to it regularly on the status of implementation of these projects.

3 page 2 II. REVISED LIST OF PROJECTS AND STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION 3. As stipulated in 152 EX/Decision 8.1 (Part III), the DirectorGeneral revised his proposals contained in paragraph 4 of document 152 EX/59 to take into account the comments made by Members of the Executive Board when that document was examined, as well as proposals subsequently received from Member States relating to activities to be funded from the United Kingdom contribution for the period 1 July to 31 December Annex I to this document contains the revised list of projects by major programme together with the corresponding and the status of implementation as at 27 February A breakdown of the projects by region and by country is given in Annex II. 4. It will be seen from Annex II that most of the funding (90 per cent) has been assigned for activities in the field. As of 27 February 1998, detailed work plans amounting to $1,601,500 had been received in respect of these projects, and expenditure incurred amounted to $615,400 or 9.1 per cent of the total allocation. Given the fact that the list of projects was finalized only at the end of 1997, sufficient time having been allowed for the receipt of proposals from Member States, the rate of execution during the short period that has elapsed could be considered satisfactory. Field offices and Headquarters units are taking the necessary steps to ensure timely implementation of the approved activities. III. DRAFT DECISION 5. The Executive Board may wish to adopt a decision along the following lines: The Executive Board, 1. Having examined document 154 EX/22, containing the interim report by the DirectorGeneral on the utilization of the contribution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997, 2. Notes with satisfaction the revised list of projects submitted by the Director General which, in accordance with paragraph 4 of 152 EX/Decision 8.1 (Part III), takes into account the comments and proposals made by Member States, as well as the status of implementation of the projects at the end of February 1998; 3. Invites the DirectorGeneral to continue to report to the Executive Board on the status of implementation of these projects.

4 Annex I ANNEX I REVISED LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 BY MAJOR PROGRAMME Major Programme I Education for all throughout life 1. Emergency programmes for educational reconstruction including teacher training, educational premises, etc. Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 Basic education and training for outofschool youth in Angola 280,000 Lake towns in Ganvié and Les Aguégués in Benin 160,000 Local development and democracy in Haiti Vocational training for youth, production of training manuals and audiovisual material 302,000 Special Emergency Plan to strengthen national capacity in education, science, culture and communication in Guinea Bissau 260,000 Nelson Mandela Village School (Rwanda) 70,000 Three centres for outofschool children recovery (Liberia) 120,000 Rehabilitation of education systems and school structures (Central African Republic) 110,000 Changing the culture of the classroom (Caribbean countries) 103, Education for all Strengthen activities relating to the E9 countries Development of strategies, materials and infrastructures supporting basic education in E9 countries 206,579

5 Annex I page 2 Major Programme I Education for all throughout life 3. Literacy and post literacy programmes and intensive skills learning; training for young people Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 Production of adult literacy materials for teachers and students in selected nonformal education centres and training adult literacy teachers in Burundi 220,000 Literacy project for girls and women in Cambodia 140, Adult education programmes and followup to the Fifth International Conference on Adult Education, Hamburg, 1997 Support for projects related to the followup of the Hamburg Conference: Special assistance for education programmes in Bangladesh 300,000 Literacy and provision of basic education for girls and women in Pakistan 200,000 70, Urgent adult educational needs (Albania) 80, Access to education of girls and women especially in rural areas Support to regional initiatives to enhance the provision of basic education for girls and women particularly in the least developed countries and rural areas (Kyrgyzstan) Training of women in rural areas (Yemen) 126,000 2, Access to education for girls and women in rural areas (Central African Republic) 120,000 Production and distribution of low cost literacy learning materials for girls and women in Asia and the Pacific (by Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women in India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam)

6 Annex I page 3 Major Programme I Education for all throughout life 6. Projects for street children, school dropouts and other marginalized youth Support for nonformal education projects and intensive skills training programmes for marginalized youth; projects to be carried out in collaboration with National Commissions and specialized NGOs Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed school youth and school dropouts in the rural areas of the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 90,000 50, Distance education Distance education Satellite dish for the Open University; teaching materials (Tanzania including Zanzibar) Educational videos; publications; radio programmes for children, youth and indigenous communities under the mobilizing project for education (Panama) 70, , Reinforcement of the Associated Schools Project in order to increase the number of Associated Schools; Civics Education; Community Centres Printing and distribution of the manual for participation in the UNESCO Associated Schools Project; reprinting of the 1998 Associated Schools Calendar, distribution of the ASPPeace Pack 60,000 4, Preparation of a Civics Education Package (Human Rights Democracy) and printing of a Teachers Guide on Tolerance 60, Creation of two polyvalent community centres in Naplouse and Gaza 200, , Poverty alleviation projects, mainly in LDCs Video and learning material production for poverty eradication in Ghana 125,000 3, Total, MP I Education for all throughout life 3,767, ,

7 Annex I page 4 Major Programme II A. Natural Sciences 1. Water resources management Activities relating to water resources management particularly in areas affected by severe droughts (e.g. in the Sahel countries), within the framework of the International Hydrological Programme Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 125,000 66, Renewable energy sources for development World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular solar villages and summer schools 385, Basic sciences Cooperation with competent international, regional and national scientific bodies and institutions involved in research and the training of young scientists from developing countries 305, , Ecology and biology Production of a series of digital maps for Sinai and the South Valley, Egypt, through technology in space applications and geographic information systems (GIS) 40,000 40, Coastal zones and small islands Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states 145,000 Subtotal, MP II Natural Sciences 1,000, ,

8 Annex I page 5 Major Programme II B. Social and Human Sciences 1. Democratic governance Enhancement of democratic governance at local and national levels ensuring the active participation of women and young people in democratic institutions involved in the promotion of justice and intercultural dialogue Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 80, Youth Programmes to encourage youth participation in peace and democratic processes and institutions 70, Women and the culture of peace Support for the Forum of African Women Educationists in different African countries, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries Followup activities of the fourth World Conference on Women, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries and those involved in culture of peace activities 50,000 20,000 16, Poverty alleviation programmes in urban and poor neighbourhoods Followup activities to the World Summit for Social Development and to the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty including assistance to children in poor neighbourhoods and urban areas 530,000 14, Subtotal, MP II Social and Human Sciences 750,000 30, Total, MP II The sciences in the service of development 1,750, ,

9 Annex I page 6 Major Programme III Cultural development: the heritage and creativity 1. Book development and promotion of reading, particularly in Africa Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 105,000 Urgent printing and learning material needs (Cuba) 95, Promotion of arts and crafts Assistance for training craftswomen from Africa and Central Asia in cooperation with the Grameen Bank 3. Income generating activities for displaced women in rural areas Basic education and vocational training (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 200, Preservation of endangered languages and projects for cultural minorities Publishing books on indigenous languages (Tanzania Bena, Haya and Pare) 60,000 Activities relating to the promotion of indigenous education, languages and culture (reading materials and equipment) for the Maya s Culture in different meso American countries 80,000 Assistance for the safeguarding of indigenous cultures (Madagascar) 60,000 Indigenous young women (Englishspeaking Caribbean subregion) 50,000 Total, MP III Cultural development: the heritage and creativity 750,000

10 Annex I page 7 Major Programme IV Communication, information and informatics 1. Training and reinforcement of capacities in communication, information and informatics Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 Libraries and the Internet in the service of education in Cape Verde Support for information networks (Infonet) 120,000 Preparation of draft curricula for communication training in Africa 20,000 Institute of Information Technology (Viet Nam) 110, Independent and pluralistic media and community radios Support to Member States from developing countries for the development of community radios and promotion of the use of low cost transmitters for rural radios (Haiti National Radio) 150,000 15, Total, MP IV Communication, information and informatics 500,000 15, Grand total: Major Programmes I, II, III, IV 6,767, ,

11 Annex II ANNEX II REVISED LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 BY REGION AND COUNTRY Country Activity Sector AFRICA Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 Angola World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools SC 106,000 Special Project on Education for Youth ED 280,000 Benin Lake towns in Ganvié and Les Aguégués ED 160,000 Burundi Cape Verde Production of adult literacy materials for teachers and students in selected nonformal education centres and training adult literacy teachers Libraries and the Internet in the service of education ED 220,000 CII Central African Republic Science and technology scholarships for training of researchers Rehabilitation of education systems and school structures Reinforcement of basic education for girls in rural areas; training of trainers SC ED ED 80, , ,000 Ghana Guinea Bissau Kenya Video and learning material production for poverty eradication Special Emergency Plan to strengthen national capacity in education, science, culture and communication World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools ED 125,000 3, ED 260,000 SC 35,000

12 Annex II page 2 Country Activity Sector Liberia Three centres for outofschool children recovery Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 ED 120,000 Madagascar Assistance for the safeguarding of indigenous cultures CLT 60,000 Mozambique Urban community development activities SHS 110,000 Niger World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools SC 85,000 Rwanda Nelson Mandela Village School ED 70,000 Sao Tome and Principe Enhancement of democratic governance at local and national levels ensuring the active participation of women and young people in democratic institutions involved in the promotion of justice and cultural dialogue SHS 80,000 South Africa Actions in favour of poor women in rural areas SHS 50,000 Tanzania Support for technical universities for training in the maintenance of laboratory equipment Publishing books on indigenous languages Distance education Satellite dish for the Open University; teaching materials (including Zanzibar) SC CLT ED 55,000 60,000 70,000 Zimbabwe Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed youth and school dropouts in the high density suburbs of Bulawayo Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed school youth and school dropouts in the rural areas of the Midlands Province SHS ED 50,000 Africa region Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states Activities relating to water resources management particularly in areas affected by severe droughts (e.g. in the Sahel countries), within the framework of the International Hydrological Programme SC SC 40, ,000 66,

13 Country Activity Sector ARAB STATES Support for the Forum of African Women Educationists in different African countries, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries Assistance for training craftswomen from Africa Preparation of draft curricula for communication training in Africa Summer schools and distribution of UNESCO renewable energy learning packages to 56 major technical universities in Africa Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Africa SHS CLT CII SC CLT 154 EX/22 Annex II page 3 Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 50,000 50,000 20,000 79,000 52,500 Total, Africa 2,922,500 69, Egypt Palestine Production of a series of digital maps for Sinai and the South Valley, through technology in space applications and geographic information systems (GIS) Creation of two polyvalent community centres in Naplouse and Gaza SC 40,000 40,000 ED 200, , Yemen Training of women in rural areas ED 126,000 2, Total, Arab States 366, , ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Bangladesh Support for projects related to the followup of the Hamburg Conference: Special assistance for education programmes ED 300,000 Cambodia Literacy project for girls and women ED 140,000 Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Philippines Support for regional initiatives to enhance the provision of basic education for girls and women particularly in the least developed countries and rural areas Literacy and provision of basic education for girls and women Support for a centre for a culture of peace aimed at women s empowerment and their fight against poverty in poor communities in cities ED ED 200,000 70, SHS 120,000

14 Annex II page 4 Execution Country Activity Sector visàvis as at 27/02/98 Viet Nam Institute of Information Technology CII 110,000 Asia and the Pacific region Production and distribution of low cost literacy learning materials for girls and women in Asia and the Pacific (by Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women in India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Asia and the Pacific Assistance for training craftswomen from Central Asia in cooperation with the Grameen Bank Activities relating to the management of ED CLT CLT SC 52,500 50,000 75,000 coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states Total, Asia and the Pacific 1,247, , EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA Albania Urgent adult educational needs ED 80,000 Bosnia and Herzegovina Income generating activities for displaced women in rural areas Basic education and vocational training CLT 200,000 Russian Federation Support to the Russian Academy of Sciences SC 75,000 75,000 Total, Europe and North America 355,000 75, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Cuba Urgent printing and learning material needs CLT 95,000 Ecuador Solar schools for Galapagos SC 80,000 Haiti Development of children in poor neighbourhoods Support for Member States from developing countries for the development of community radios and promotion of the use of low cost transmitters for rural radios (Haiti National Radio) Local development and democracy vocational training for youth, production of training manuals and audiovisual material SHS CII ED 14, , ,000 14,000 15,

15 Country Activity Sector Panama Educational videos; publications; radio programmes for children, youth and indigenous communities under the mobilizing project for education 154 EX/22 Annex II page 5 Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 ED 115,000 Suriname Development of children in poor neighbourhoods SHS 56,000 Latin America and the Caribbean region Indigenous young women (Englishspeaking Caribbean subregion) Changing the culture of the classroom Displaced populations Programmes for encouraging youth participation in peace and democratic processes and institutions Activities relating to the promotion of indigenous education, languages and culture (reading materials and equipment) for the Maya s Culture in different mesoamerican countries Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states CLT ED SHS SHS CLT SC 50, ,000 80,000 70,000 80,000 30,000 Total, Latin America and the Caribbean 1,225,000 29, GLOBAL Printing and distribution of the manual for participation in the UNESCO Associated Schools Project; reprinting of the 1998 Associated Schools Calendar, distribution of the ASPPeace Pack Development of strategies, materials and infrastructures supporting basic education in E9 countries Preparation of a Civics Education Package (Human Rights Democracy) and printing of a Teacher s Guide on Tolerance Support for nonformal education projects and intensive skills training programmes for marginalized youth; projects will be carried out in collaboration with National Commissions and specialized NGOs ED 60,000 4, ED 206,579 ED 60, ED 90,000

16 Annex II page 6 Country Activity Sector Support for the International Institute for Theoretical and Applied Physics (Iowa State University) financial contribution for advanced training and assistance in research for scientists from developing countries Execution visàvis as at 27/02/98 SC 60,000 60,000 Cooperation with the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) contribution to the training activities in developing countries SC 35,000 35,000 Support for information networks (Infonet) CII 120,000 Followup activities of the Fourth World SHS 20,000 16, Conference on Women, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries and those involved in culture of peace activities Total, Global 651, , Grand total 6,767, ,

17 ex United Nations Educational, Executive Board Scientific and Cultural Organization Hundred and fiftyfourth Session 154 EX/22 Add. PARIS, 14 April 1998 Original: English Item 6.2 of the provisional agenda INTERIM REPORT BY THE DIRECTORGENERAL ON THE UTILIZATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 ADDENDUM SUMMARY The present addendum to document 154 EX/22 provides updated information concerning the status of work plan submissions and authorized expenditures in respect of the contribution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as at 31 March The information is provided in two Annexes (I by major programme; II by region and country).

18 Add. Annex I ANNEX I REVISED LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 BY MAJOR PROGRAMME Major Programme I Towards lifelong education for all 1. Emergency programmes for educational reconstruction including teacher training, educational premises, etc. Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Basic education and training for outofschool youth in Angola 280,000 Lake towns in Ganvié and Les Aguégués in Benin 160,000 Local development and democracy in Haiti Vocational training for youth, production of training manuals and audiovisual material 302, , Special Emergency Plan to strengthen national capacity in education, science, culture and communication in Guinea Bissau 260, , Nelson Mandela Village School (Rwanda) 70,000 55, Three centres for outofschool children recovery (Liberia) 120,000 60,000 Rehabilitation of education systems and school structures (Central African Republic) 110,000 55,000 Changing the culture of the classroom (Caribbean countries) 103,000 51, Education for all Strengthen activities relating to the E9 countries Development of strategies, materials and infrastructures supporting basic education in E9 countries 206, ,

19 Add. Annex I page 2 Major Programme I Towards lifelong education for all 3. Literacy and postliteracy programmes and intensive skills learning; training for young people Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Production of adult literacy materials for teachers and students in selected nonformal education centres and training adult literacy teachers in Burundi 220,000 Literacy project for girls and women in Cambodia 140,000 79, Adult education programmes and followup to the Fifth International Conference on Adult Education, Hamburg, 1997 Support for projects related to the followup of the Hamburg Conference: Special assistance for education programmes in Bangladesh 300, ,000 Literacy and provision of basic education for girls and women in Pakistan 200,000 Urgent adult educational needs (Albania) 80,000 40, Access to education of girls and women especially in rural areas Support to regional initiatives to enhance the provision of basic education for girls and women particularly in the least developed countries and rural areas (Kyrgyzstan) Training of women in rural areas (Yemen) 126,000 73, Access to education for girls and women in rural areas (Central African Republic) 120,000 60,000 Production and distribution of lowcost literacy learning materials for girls and women in Asia and the Pacific (by Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women in India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam)

20 Add. Annex I page 3 Major Programme I Towards lifelong education for all 6. Projects for street children, school dropouts and other marginalized youth Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Support for nonformal education projects and intensive skills training programmes for marginalized youth; projects to be carried out in collaboration with National Commissions and specialized NGOs 90,000 45,000 Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed school youth and school dropouts in the rural areas of the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe 50,000 50, Distance education Distance education Satellite dish for the Open University; teaching materials (Tanzania including Zanzibar) 70,000 70,000 Educational videos; publications; radio programmes for children, youth and indigenous communities under the mobilizing project for education (Panama) 115,000 57, Reinforcement of the Associated Schools Project in order to increase the number of Associated Schools; Civics Education; Community Centres Printing and distribution of the manual for participation in the UNESCO Associated Schools Project; reprinting of the 1998 Associated Schools Calendar, distribution of the ASPPeace Pack 60,000 30,000 Preparation of a Civics Education Package (Human Rights Democracy) and printing of a Teachers Guide on Tolerance 60,000 30,000 Creation of two polyvalent community centres in Naplouse and Gaza 200, , Poverty alleviation projects, mainly in LDCs Video and learning material production for poverty eradication in Ghana 125,000 62,500 Total, MP I Towards lifelong education for all 3,767,579 2,011,

21 Add. Annex I page 4 Major Programme II The sciences in the service of development A. Natural Sciences 1. Water resources management Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Activities relating to water resources management particularly in areas affected by severe droughts (e.g. in the Sahel countries), within the framework of the International Hydrological Programme 125, , Renewable energy sources for development World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular solar villages and summer schools 385, , Basic sciences Cooperation with competent international, regional and national scientific bodies and institutions involved in research and the training of young scientists from developing countries 305, , Ecology and biology Production of a series of digital maps for Sinai and the South Valley, Egypt, through technology in space applications and geographic information systems (GIS) 40,000 40, Coastal zones and small islands Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states 145, ,000 Subtotal, MP II Natural Sciences 1,000, ,

22 Add. Annex I page 5 Major Programme II The sciences in the service of development B. Social and Human Sciences 1. Democratic governance Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Enhancement of democratic governance at local and national levels ensuring the active participation of women and young people in democratic institutions involved in the promotion of justice and intercultural dialogue 80,000 80, Youth Programmes to encourage youth participation in peace and democratic processes and institutions 70,000 70, Women and the culture of peace Support for the Forum of African Women Educationists in different African countries, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries 50,000 50,000 Followup activities of the fourth World Conference on Women, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries and those involved in culture of peace activities 20,000 20, Poverty alleviation programmes in urban and poor neighbourhoods Followup activities to the World Summit for Social Development and to the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty including assistance to children in poor neighbourhoods and urban areas 530, , Subtotal, MP II Social and Human Sciences 750, , Total, MP II The sciences in the service of development 1,750,000 1,144,

23 Add. Annex I page 6 Major Programme III Cultural development: the heritage and creativity 1. Book development and promotion of reading, particularly in Africa Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Africa, Asia and the Pacific 105,000 52,500 Urgent printing and learning material needs (Cuba) 95,000 95, Promotion of arts and crafts Assistance for training craftswomen from Africa and Central Asia in cooperation with the Grameen Bank 3. Incomegenerating activities for displaced women in rural areas Basic education and vocational training (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 200,000 50, Preservation of endangered languages and projects for cultural minorities Publishing books on indigenous languages (Tanzania Bena, Haya and Pare) 60,000 60,000 Activities relating to the promotion of indigenous education, languages and culture (reading materials and equipment) for the Maya s Culture in different meso American countries 80,000 40,000 Assistance for the safeguarding of indigenous cultures (Madagascar) 60,000 Indigenous young women (Englishspeaking Caribbean subregion) 50,000 Total, MP III Cultural development: the heritage and creativity 750, ,

24 Add. Annex I page 7 Major Programme IV Communication, information and informatics 1. Training and reinforcement of capacities in communication, information and informatics Authorized expenditures as at 31/3/98 Libraries and the Internet in the service of education in Cape Verde 50,000 Support for information networks (Infonet) 120,000 Preparation of draft curricula for communication training in Africa 20,000 20,000 Institute of Information Technology (Viet Nam) 110,000 55, Independent and pluralistic media and community radios Support to Member States from developing countries for the development of community radios and promotion of the use of lowcost transmitters for rural radios (Haiti National Radio) 150,000 75,000 Total, MP IV Communication, information and informatics 500, , Grand total Major Programmes I, II, III, IV 6,767,579 3,652,

25 Add. Annex II ANNEX II REVISED LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 31 DECEMBER 1997 BY REGION AND COUNTRY Country Activity Sector AFRICA Authorized expenditures as at 31/3/98 Angola World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools SC 106,000 Special Project on Education for Youth ED 280,000 Benin Lake towns in Ganvié and Les Aguégués ED 160,000 Burundi Cape Verde Production of adult literacy materials for teachers and students in selected nonformal education centres and training adult literacy teachers ED 220,000 Libraries and the Internet in the service of education CII 50,000 Central African Republic Science and technology scholarships for training of researchers Rehabilitation of education systems and school structures Reinforcement of basic education for girls in rural areas; training of trainers SC ED ED 80, , ,000 55,000 60,000 Ghana Guinea Bissau Kenya Video and learning material production for poverty eradication ED 125,000 62,500 Special Emergency Plan to strengthen national capacity in education, science, culture and communication ED 260, , World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools SC 35,000

26 Annex II page 2 Country Activity Sector Authorized expenditures as at 31/3/98 Liberia Madagascar Three centres for outofschool children recovery ED 120,000 60,000 Assistance for the safeguarding of indigenous cultures CLT 60,000 Mozambique Urban community development activities SHS 110,000 55,000 Niger World Solar Programme ( ): followup to the World Solar Summit (September 1996) and support for the development of renewable energy, including, in particular, solar villages and summer schools SC 85,000 85,000 Rwanda Nelson Mandela Village School ED 70,000 55, Sao Tome and Principe Enhancement of democratic governance at local and national levels ensuring the active participation of women and young people in democratic institutions involved in the promotion of justice and cultural dialogue SHS 80,000 80,000 South Africa Actions in favour of poor women in rural areas SHS 50,000 20, Tanzania Support for technical universities for training in the maintenance of laboratory equipment Publishing books on indigenous languages Distance education Satellite dish for the Open University; teaching materials (including Zanzibar) SC CLT ED 55,000 60,000 70,000 55,000 60,000 70,000 Zimbabwe Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed youth and school dropouts in the high density suburbs of Bulawayo Intensive skills training programmes for unemployed school youth and school dropouts in the rural areas of the Midlands Province SHS ED 50,000 50,000 Africa region Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states Activities relating to water resources management particularly in areas affected by severe droughts (e.g. in the Sahel countries), within the framework of the International Hydrological Programme SC SC 40, ,000 40, ,000

27 Annex II page 3 Country Activity Sector ARAB STATES Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Support for the Forum of African Women Educationists in different African countries, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries Assistance for training craftswomen from Africa Preparation of draft curricula for communication training in Africa Summer schools and distribution of UNESCO renewable energy learning packages to 56 major technical universities in Africa Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Africa SHS CLT CII SC CLT 50,000 50,000 20,000 79,000 52,500 50,000 20,000 79,000 26,250 Total, Africa 2,922,500 1,363, Egypt Palestine Production of a series of digital maps for Sinai and the South Valley, through technology in space applications and geographic information systems (GIS) SC 40,000 40,000 Creation of two polyvalent community centres in Naplouse and Gaza ED 200, , Yemen Training of women in rural areas ED 126,000 73, Total, Arab States 366, , ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Bangladesh Support for projects related to the followup of the Hamburg Conference: Special assistance for education programmes ED 300, ,000 Cambodia Literacy project for girls and women ED 140,000 79, Kyrgyzstan Pakistan Philippines Support for regional initiatives to enhance the provision of basic education for girls and women particularly in the least developed countries and rural areas ED Literacy and provision of basic education for girls and women ED 200,000 Support for a centre for a culture of peace aimed at women s empowerment and their fight against poverty in poor communities in cities SHS 120,000

28 Annex II page 4 Country Activity Sector Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Viet Nam Institute of Information Technology CII 110,000 55,000 Asia and the Pacific region Production and distribution of lowcost literacy learning materials for girls and women in Asia and the Pacific (by Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women in India, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) Support for Member States initiatives in the production and free distribution of books for children in Asia and the Pacific Assistance for training craftswomen from Central Asia in cooperation with the Grameen Bank Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states ED CLT CLT SC 52,500 50,000 75,000 26,250 75,000 Total, Asia and the Pacific 1,247, , EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA Albania Urgent adult educational needs ED 80,000 40,000 Bosnia and Herzegovina Russian Federation Incomegenerating activities for displaced women in rural areas Basic education and vocational training CLT 200,000 50, Support to the Russian Academy of Sciences SC 75,000 75,000 Total, Europe and North America 355, , LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Cuba Urgent printing and learning material needs CLT 95,000 95,000 Ecuador Solar schools for Galapagos SC 80,000 80,000 Haiti Development of children in poor neighbourhoods Support for Member States from developing countries for the development of community radios and promotion of the use of lowcost transmitters for rural radios (Haiti National Radio) Local development and democracy vocational training for youth, production of training manuals and audiovisual material SHS CII ED 14, , ,000 14,000 75, ,

29 Annex II page 5 Country Activity Sector Panama Authorized expenditures as at 31/3/98 Educational videos; publications; radio programmes for children, youth and indigenous communities under the mobilizing project for education ED 115,000 57,500 Suriname Latin America and the Caribbean region GLOBAL Development of children in poor neighbourhoods SHS 56,000 56,000 Indigenous young women (Englishspeaking Caribbean subregion) Changing the culture of the classroom Displaced populations Programmes for encouraging youth participation in peace and democratic processes and institutions Activities relating to the promotion of indigenous education, languages and culture (reading materials and equipment) for the Maya s Culture in different mesoamerican countries Activities relating to the management of coastal zones and the promotion of sustainable development in small island states CLT ED SHS SHS CLT 50, ,000 80,000 70,000 80,000 51,500 70,000 SC 30,000 30,000 Total, Latin America and the Caribbean 1,225, , ,000 Printing and distribution of the manual for participation in the UNESCO Associated Schools Project; reprinting of the 1998 Associated Schools Calendar, distribution of the ASPPeace Pack ED 60,000 30,000 Development of strategies, materials and infrastructures supporting basic education in E9 countries ED 206, , Preparation of a Civics Education Package (Human Rights Democracy) and printing of a Teacher s Guide on Tolerance ED 60,000 30,000 Support for nonformal education projects and intensive skills training programmes for marginalized youth; projects will be carried out in collaboration with National Commissions and specialized NGOs ED 90,000 45,000

30 Annex II page 6 Country Activity Sector Authorized expenditures as at 31/03/98 Support for the International Institute for Theoretical and Applied Physics (Iowa State University) financial contribution for advanced training and assistance in research for scientists from developing countries SC 60,000 60,000 Cooperation with the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) contribution to the training activities in developing countries SC 35,000 35,000 Support for information networks (Infonet) CII 120,000 Followup activities of the Fourth World Conference on Women, particularly those in rural areas in developing countries and those involved in culture of peace activities SHS 20,000 20,000 Total, Global 651, , Grand total 6,767,579 3,652,