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Woll, Lisa – Child Welfare, 2001
Describes ways six large, international, child-focused nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have responded to the nearly universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Considers the role of NGOs in drafting the CRC, changes in their human rights/child rights programs, and the inclusion of children's participation in…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Childrens Rights, Foreign Policy, International Cooperation
Laughlin, Margaret A. – 1985
A new United Nations college, the University for Peace in Costa Rica, is discussed. After providing a brief historical sketch on peace efforts since the Ancient Greeks, the objectives of the United Nations University are identified. The University for Peace is a new international university that is part of the United Nations University network, a…
Descriptors: College Role, Decision Making, Educational Development, Educational Planning
Cotner, Thomas E. – 1961
Books, pamphlets, articles, and public laws and regulations are listed in this selected bibliography. Major attention is given to international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange of persons programs, and to counseling and program planning for exchange visitors from other countries. There is a shorter section for reports on exchange programs.…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Books, Counseling Services, Cross Cultural Training
Snyder, Harold E. – 1953
This guidebook explores the significance of international cultural relations giving special consideration to voluntary action programs developed in the U.S. since World War II. American voluntary agencies and institutions seeking to develop sound cultural relations programs will find 25 possible approaches described. Considerable material on human…
Descriptors: American Culture, Community Action, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
African Association for Literacy and Adult Education, Nairobi (Kenya). – 1990
Since 1987, many activities have been undertaken by the African Association for Literacy and Adult Education (AALAE). Perhaps the most important program activity has been the building of institutional capacities in the adult education movement. Important elements are organizational development, networking and solidarity, management development…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs