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United Nations, New York, NY. Office of Public Information. – 1983
The work of the United Nations is described in summary form. Material is divided into sections on the origin, programs, purpose, principles, and structure of the United Nations; the United Nations at work for International Peace; the United Nations at Work for Economic and Social Development; The United Nations at Work for Decolonization; the…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Economic Development, Human Relations, International Law
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de Gaudemar, Jean-Paul – Higher Education Management, 1997
Examines the role of the university in promoting regional economic and social development, particularly in the European context. Examines trends in regional development policy, including growing concern about manpower training, and the conditions necessary for the university to play the role of a center for regional development. Argues for…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Role, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
Danant, Joelle, Ed.; Barasch, Abby, Ed. – 1990
This directory contains 250 annotated entries for resources available to teachers and all those interested in international development issues. The annotations are organized into four categories: (1) instructional packages explicitly designed for teaching about development; (2) resources that can be used by development educators to develop their…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Resources
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Kelley, Allen C. – Journal of Economic Education, 1985
Using evidence from recent research studies, it is argued that population growth is not a major obstacle to the social and economic growth of developing nations. (RM)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Economic Factors, Family Size
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Clausen, A. W. – Journal of Economic Education, 1985
All evidence shows that fast population growth slows development in the developing countries. It is the combination of social development and family planning that is so powerful in reducing fertility. Governments must act now. (RM)
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Needs
Rollins, Al; And Others – 1992
This manual is a guide to the design and implementation of workshops on inclusion of gender issues in U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) projects and programs. It describes a workshop to increase awareness of, information about, and skills for addressing gender issues in development programming. Its target audience is training…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Economic Development
Rollins, Al; And Others – 1992
This manual is designed to assist development professionals in nongovernmental organizations to provide effective training in the incorporation of gender considerations into their development programs and projects. It provides information and implementation of a 3-day workshop. Section I provides information on the manual content, structure, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Economic Development