According to globalisation theories, the importance of international organisations such as UNESCO and EU regarding processes of policy-making is increasing and it is no longer the nation state alone that is regulating policy. Focusing on equity and social justice as central topics of the global discourse, the article raises the question of how…

The necessity of incorporating both theory and practice in translation an interpretation pedagogy has always been emphasized by trainers at translation and interpretation departments. Situated learning activities, as most scholars agree, are environments where students can achieve deep learning by putting theory into practice. The view presented…

Focuses primarily on American home economists and their professional international activities from 1956-1981. The concerns are education of professionals; professional association support; reciprocal travel/study opportunities; information about programs/life-styles; role in development process; and involvement with bilateral and international…

Outlines participation of Canadian librarians in the world of international librarianship, mentioning the role of librarians in such organizations as the Canadian Library Association, the Ontario Library Association, the National Library, the Library of Parliament, UNESCO, and the International Federation of Library Associations. (EJS)

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1980-81 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to improve reading instruction, its federal budget monitoring activities in Washington, D. C., and its recent work on a dictionary of reading terms. The body of…

Reviews the evolution of the Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa, which advanced discussions on the connection between refugees and the development process. Discusses potential roles of the World Bank and the World Food Program in providing technical assistance to refugee-related development projects. (Author/GC)

The past five years of a UNESCO-UNEP program in international environmental education are described in a year-by-year account. The program is to facilitate coordination, joint planning, and preplanning of activities essential to the development of an international program. (RE)

Includes "Introduction"; "International Labour Standards and Human Rights" (Valticos); "The Origins of Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association and the Right to Organize" (Dunning); "Human Rights Law and Freedom of Association" (Swepston); "Freedom of Association" (von Potobsky); "The ILO…

The Unesco Mass Media Declaration, which seeks to establish fundamental principles concerning the contribution of the mass media to strengthening peace and international understanding, is presented in the paper. Part one provides a brief history of the Mass Media Declaration, with annexed information on resolutions, meetings, and amendments…

Additional participants in a European international agreement on the recognition of higher education degrees and credentials, as of a May 1986 convention, are cited. (MSE)

World Bank recommendations calling on developing countries to shift some of their higher-education funds to elementary and secondary education have prompted opposition from leaders of the International Association of Universities. (MLW)

Traces the international movements that focused on the conservation and protection of nature within the past five decades. Explains how man-nature relationships are influenced by the interaction of the three systems of the biosphere, technosphere, and sociosphere. Issues involved with deforestation and desertification are also described. (ML)

Information on negotiations concerning the American Association of University Women's (AAUW) participation in the International Federation of University Women (IFUW) is updated. Recent joint recommendations proffered to the IFUW by the AAUW in unison with the Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women are presented. (JMD)

The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1981-82 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to support education in the federal legislature. It also outlines various literacy projects in which the IRA participates, such as Literacy Support, Newspapers in…

A product of the Intergovernmental Conference on the Planning of National Documentation, Library and Archives Infrastructures in September 1974, this document outlines fourteen objectives adopted by the delegates for the development of National Information Systems (NATIS). These objectives are presented in two groups: those for national…