The highlights of a meeting of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Committee on UNICEF are contained in this report. The purposes of the meeting were to: (1) identify issues that needed further consideration in the drafts of two major documents to be presented for discussion and adoption at the World Conference on Education for All (March…

The Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport held its fifth session at Unesco House in Paris October 7-13, 1986. A report is given on the plenary session, followed by reports of the ad hoc subcommittees which constitute 5 of the 16 items on the meeting agenda. Six recommendations are reported on the lines of emphasis of…

This illustrated book for children tells a story about Pepito, a young boy who appreciates the value of diversity and the need for harmony in the world. Pepito was a peacemaker who liked to smile and to listen. He heard much about the United Nations and became enamored with the idea of making a speech before the Assembly. He wanted to tell the…

We must develop ways to work cooperatively with other nations. Economic development through vocational education can be a means to world security and peace. (JOW)

Explains that the international picture book seems to be increasingly popular in the United States and that publishers are perceiving coproduction as a way to reach the retail market at a price they can afford. (DF)

The extent to which collaborative research, conducted in partnerships between universities and the business sector, influences the nature of scientific production and the level of international scientific collaboration is examined. The more specific question of whether collaborative research reduces the number of scientific publications in general…

Applies economic analysis to several issues related to the protection of intellectual property in an international context. The discussion covers insights into the rationales for using property rights laws gained by examining trade agreements within the context of various economic models. (25 references) (CLB)

One of several articles on educational philanthropist George Peabody focuses on his contribution to the Arctic search for Sir John Franklin, British explorer. Peabody's financial contribution made Elisha Kent Kane's Arctic expedition possible and supported the United States in joining other nations to further scientific development and…

Discusses the harmonization of international methods for the development and administration of product standards. Defines the term "harmonization" and discusses the harmonization of environmental policies and purposes involving product standards; environmental regulations on production methods, technologies, and practices; and life-cycle…

The Nicaraguan American Nursing Collaboration project consisted of two phases. Phase one addressed current health care needs in Nicaragua and emphasized related nursing interventions. Phase two evaluated phase one outcomes and provided further development of nurses and others employed by the Health Ministry. (JOW)

Explores two cases of the use of the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process in the transfer of technology from Canada to China. Describes the DACUM process and the Transport Systems Training Project that used it, illustrated with three DACUM charts. (JOW)

This abstract explains a planned panel discussion on the InterPARES (International Research on the Preservation of Authentic Records in Electronic Systems) project that was designed to conduct systematic research into the problem of preserving authentic electronic records over time and to research electronic records management and preservation.…

Malaysian and Australian managers enrolled in a training program exhibited differences attributed to national culture in their approaches to learning, influences on management behavior, and ways of knowing. National culture had greater influence on management development and organizational learning than did organizational or systems cultures.…

Analysis of European transnational adult learning projects found the following: learners must be central; cultural organizations are essential gateways; new intermediaries are developing; local alliances and linkages are paramount; some topics resist transnational transfer; and cultural and linguistic barriers must be addressed. (SK)

Purpose: This article aims to set the scene for this Special Issue on beginning principals and to inform one's understanding of how new principals manage their work lives to make a difference in their schools. Design/methodology/approach: Based on recent literature on beginning principals, the paper draws together and analyses issues encompassing…