Copyright Seminar and Workshop held
in Bangladesh (12 December)
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Information of the ICH Networks are
added in the Database on ICH (12 December)
In the “Training Course” section, ACCU’s two ICH
Networks; one is consisted of Japanese cooperating organisations, and
the other of National Correspondents from 17 countries, are introduced
with each organisation’s information. Information of the Training
Course to be held in January 2008 is also introduced.
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PLANET Photo Gallery & Workshop documents
available (12 December)
The PLANET photo gallery is now open on the Asia-Pacific
ESD website, introducing ESD learning activities using the local PLANET
materials. The photos will be updated from now on too. Please visit
the site below.
⇒ Website
(English)
⇒ Website (Japanese) Also, the documents from the “Review and Sharing Workshop for the Effective Development of the PLANET Programme”, held in October 2006 in Tokyo, are available from the website. ⇒ Website (English) |
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ACCU Asia-Pacific ESD Photo Message
Contest “Letters to Tomorrow 2007” Extension of the Closing Date (12
December)
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International Expert Meeting on Educational
Policies from a LLL Perspective in Promoting EFA held (9 November)
International Expert Meeting on Educational Policies
from a Lifelong Learning Perspective in Promoting EFA (Education for
All) was jointly organised by ACCU, National Institute for Educational
Policy Research of Japan (NIER) and UNESCO Bangkok from 9 to 12 October
2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Through active discussions, 27 experts in lifelong
learning from 13 countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia,
Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand,
Viet Nam) and UNESCO drafted a Policy Note with Recommendations for
Decision-Makers “Reformulating EFA Policy in a Framework of Lifelong
Learning”. The Policy Note will be finalised shortly and disseminated
to policy makers at different levels.
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ACCU & ARI co-organised Community
Disaster Preparedness Workshop (9 November)
As an important step of PLANET 4 “Disaster Preparedness”
production, ACCU and Asian Rural Institute (ARI) co-organised “Natural
Disaster Preparedness Workshop at the Community Level” and had lively
discussion to ensure that PLANET 4 reflects everyday life in rural
villages as well as learners’ needs with 19 ARI participants from Africa,
Asia and the Pacific from 26 to 27 September 2007. |
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ACCU participation in ESD workshop
and LLL Conference in Mongolia (9 November)
ACCU took part in ESD Capacity Building Workshop
and National Conference on Non-formal Education to Promote Lifelong
Learning both organised by National Centre for Non Formal and Distance
Education, Mongolia from 11 to 16 September 2007. ACCU shared good
ESD practices and an overview of Lifelong Learning in the Asia-Pacific
Region for the betterment of further collaborative activities. |
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Database on ICH in New Design (15
October)
“Community Based Project” and “Training Workshop”
pages are added to introduce two of ACCU’s new programmes.
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Exhibition of Prize-Winning
Works of the 15th Noma Concours (2006) (20 September)
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ACCU Asia-Pacific ESD
Photo Message Contest “Letters to Tomorrow 2007” (20
September)
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The Japanese Edition of
DVD "Mina Smiles" with 37 language tracks produced
(20 September)
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“Illustrations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America 2007” Published （5 September）
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| “Animals
in Asian Tradition” Published （20 July）
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| Winning
works of the 15th Noma Concours released! （20 July）
The prize-winning works of the 15th Noma Concours
for Picture Book Illustrations have now been released on its website
together with information about the international jury meeting held
last December. With its attractive new design, you can enjoy the
world of fascinating original art works from Asia, Africa and Latin
America. Information on the exhibition in Tokyo, starting September,
is also available.
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| Workshop
for Youth Participation for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural
Heritage and Community Development （5 July）
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| Korean
Government Invites Japanese Teachers （5 July）
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| International
Symposium on ESD to be held in Tokyo （5 July）
As part of the 2006/07 ACCU Invitation Progrmame
for International Educational Exchange of Teachers and Professionals,
ACCU, together with the Japan Holistic Education Society (JHES),
is going to hold an international symposium on Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) titled "Holistic Approach towards ESD".
Keynote speech will be delivered by Dr.Konai Thaman, Professor of
Pacific Education and UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education and Culture
at the University of the South Pacific (USP).
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Reading Promotion and Book Development Site
updated （5 July）
APPREB (Asia-Pacific Co-operative Programme for
Reading Promotion and Book Development) website has been updated
to include book-related articles from correspondents in 6 Asian
countries. Book fair and other information is also included in Event
Calendar.
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| DVD
“Mina Smiles” with 37 language tracks produced （20 June）
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| “Tsunami
Rescue” published （20 June）
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| 2007
Capacity Building Workshop for LRCs held （20 June）
2007 Joint Capacity Building Workshop for LRCs
(Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women) was organised by
ACCU, LRC Pakistan and UNESCO Islamabad office, on 16-20 May 2007
in Lahore, Pakistan. 45 participants from Iran, Myanmar, Nepal,
Pakistan, Philippines and Thailand shared their experiences in literacy
and non-formal education activities and attended the training sessions
on materials development, training techniques and various approaches
to empowerment of adolescents and women.
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| Chinese
Gov’t Invites Japanese Teachers （5 June）
ACCU and the Ministry of Education in China organised
an “Invitation Programme for Japanese Teachers to China,” from 20
to 27 May 2007, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan. The delegation
consisting of 18 Japanese school teachers, two MEXT officials, and
two ACCU staff members visited Beijing, Hainan Province and Shanghai,
and met with education officials, visited schools, and interacted
with local teachers and students.
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| ESD
Best Practice “Tales of Hope” Published （21 May）
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| Tokyo
International Book Fair 2007 （21 May）
ACCU will exhibit our publications such as newsletters,
action reports, posters, and a variety of educational materials
for people in Asia and the Pacific. The Fair will be open to the
general public on 7 and 8 July. We are looking forward to seeing
you at our booth!
More details ⇒ "Tokyo
International Book Fair 2007"
For Requesting Invitation Tickets ⇒ "Invitation Ticket Request" |
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| Literacy
Database Updated （21 May）
“Literacy Facts and Figures” and “Literacy Calendar”
have been updated.
⇒
Asia-Pacific Literacy Database (English)
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| Six
Better Practices were selected in the International Jury Meeting
of the Contest for Better Practices in Communities’ICH Revitalization
（20 Mar）
The International Jury Meeting of the Contest
for Better Practices in Communities’ ICH Revitalization was organised
by ACCU on 24 February 2007 at Hotel Green Tower Makuhari in Chiba,
Japan. The International Jury consisting of 7 members including
a UNESCO representative selected six Better Practices and one Honourable
Mention. ACCU will organise the “Workshop for Youth Participation
for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Community
Development” (temporary title).
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| ACCU's
new website on ESD （20 Mar）
We are pleased to announce the opening of our
new website titled "Education for Sustainable Development -Asia
and the Pacific-" featuring regional efforts in ESD including
the COE Programme and Innovation Programme for ESD supported by
the UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust. ACCU's Package Learning Materials
on Environment (PLANET) and ESD/Disaster Reduction Education will
also be featured on this website soon.
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| ACCU
Invited about 160 Korean Teachers to Japan （20 Feb）
In cooperation with the MEXT, Japan, the Korean
National Commission for UNESCO, and the Ministry of Education and
Human Resources Development of the Republic of Korea, ACCU conducted
the seventh “Invitation Programme for Korean Teachers,” from 23
January to 5 February. The number of the invited teachers was increased
from 100 to 160 this time, to enhance the interaction between the
two countries. Between preliminary programmes in Tokyo and Osaka,
the participants were divided into 5 groups and visited Hokkaido,
Takarazuka City (Hyogo), Saitama City (Saitama), and Nara and Kagoshima
Prefectures respectively. They deepened mutual understanding between
both countries, through visiting local schools, exchanging experiences
with teachers, interacting with students and pupils, as well as
experiencing home visit.
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| COE
Teambuilding Workshop of the ACCU-UNESCO Asia-Pacific ESD Programme
（19 Jan）
Representatives of the Centre of Excellence (COE)
gathered in Bangkok, Thailand for two days to participate in the
COE Teambuilding Workshop (9-10 December 2006) organized by ACCU.
The objective of this workshop was to clearly define common goals
and mission of the “2006-2010 ACCU-UNESCO Asia-Pacific COE Programme
for ESD”, particularly by situating the programme in broader ESD
initiatives at the Asia-Pacific level. During the workshop, COE
representatives had the opportunity to visit a Thai village in Saraburi
Province and learned about how local people preserve cultural heritage
and lead sustainable livelihood such as by engaging in organic farming.
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| At
the 10th APEID International Conference organized by UNESCO in Bangkok,
Thailand from 6-8 December 2006, ACCU held a panel discussion titled
（19 Jan）
“Catalyst for ESD -an innovation in management
and implementation of Asia-Pacific ACCU-UNESCO Programme in ESD-based
modalities and spirit” supported by the UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust
for the Promotion of Education for Sustainable Development. Followed
by ACCU presentation detailing the background information of the
ACCU-UNESCO Asia-Pacific ESD Programme, representatives from each
of the five COEs, namely Asia South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education
(ASPBAE), Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), Thailand Environment Institute
(TEI), TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) and the University of the South
Pacific (USP) spoke about their respective COE ventures and strategies
towards achieving ESD goals in Asia and the Pacific.
For more information about the APEID, please consult the following UNESCO Bangkok website. |
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| Contest
for Better Practices in Community's ICH Revitalization inviting
entries （20 Dec）
ACCU started a new community based project "Contest
for Better Practices in Community's ICH Revitalization". We
welcome your applications.
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| Indian
illustrator wins 15th Noma Concours（20 Dec）
International jury meeting of the 15th Noma Concours
for Picture Book Illustrations was held on 7 December 2006 in Tokyo
and the work by Mr. Pradyumna Kumar of India was selected as the
Grand Prize winner. The two Second Prizes went to Iranian and Malaysian
illustrators. 522 works from 47 countries competed for this year’s
concours, and 33 works including one Grand Prize, 2 Second Prizes,
10 Runners-up and 20 Encouragement Prizes were selected by 8 jury
members including those from Argentina, Japan and South Africa.
This is the first time that an Indian work has won the Grand Prize
in the Noma Concours.
⇒
List of winners (PDF)
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| More
than 400 works received for the 15th Noma Concours （20 Nov）
ACCU received more than 400 entries from illustrators
in Asia, Africa and Latin America for the 15th Noma Concours for
Picture Book Illustrations, thanks to the support of cooperating
bodies in the regions. The international jury meeting will take
place in early December and the results will be announced promptly
on the ACCU Noma Concours website.
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| Monitoring
of the PLANET 3 project in Uzbekistan（20 Dec）
In cooperation with the National Commission of
Uzbekistan for UNESCO, ACCU monitored the activities using Package
Learning Materials on Environment (PLANET) 3 “Waste Management”
on 11-17 November in Uzbekistan. Having visited a kindergarten,
schools, Community Learning Centres and a teacher training institute
in various parts of Uzbekistan, and having participated in the Children’s
Forum on the Internet, it has become clear that PLANET 3 materials
contribute to people’s activities to improve environment taking
place in Uzbekistan, especially via proper waste management.
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| Asian
Youth Forum for Disaster Reduction Education held （20 Nov）
ACCU, Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education
and Inamura no Hi Council jointly organized ‘Asian Youth Forum for
Disaster Reduction Education’ from 1-2 November in Wakayama, Japan.
62 participants from Asian Countries; students from tsunami-affected
areas of six countries and those living in tsunami prone areas of
two countries, gathered and joined field visit to Hirogawa-cho,
cooperative painting sessions, Workshops etc. to share their experiences
and to learn from each other. Wakayama Declaration was adopted to
be sent out to the world.
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| ACCU
Invited 135 Chinese Teachers to Japan（6 Nov）
In cooperation with the MEXT, Japan, and the
Ministry of Education of China, ACCU conducted the fifth “Invitation
Programme for Chinese Teachers,” from 18 to 31 October. The number
of the invited teachers was increased from 100 to 135 this time,
to enhance the interaction between the two countries. The participating
teachers were from 11 cities, provinces and autonomous districts.
Between preliminary programmes in Tokyo and Osaka, the participants
were divided into 5 groups and visited Kochi, Saitama and Gifu Prefectures,
and Yachimata City (Chiba) and Yanai City (Yamaguchi) respectively.
They visited local schools, exchanged experiences with teachers,
interacted with students/pupils, as well as experienced home visit.
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| PLANET
Review and Sharing Workshop held （6 Nov）
ACCU, in cooperation with the Japanese National
Commission for UNESCO, organized the Review and Sharing Workshop
for the Effective Development of PLANET Programme from 3-6 October
2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The workshop provided a platform for sharing
experiences, innovative approaches and challenges faced during the
implementation of PLANET 3 “Waste Management” country projects,
with 35 participants from 8 Executive Organisations of the projects,
environment education NGO in the Pacific, experts in relevant fields
of specialization, UNESCO and UNEP representatives etc. Suggestions
for future improvement of PLANET programme were also discussed.
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| Japanese
version of "Asia-Pacific Database on Intangible Cultural Heritage
(ICH)" uploaded （6 Nov）
ACCU has uploaded the Japanese version of "Asia-Pacific
Database on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)". Over 120 examples
of intangible cultural heritage, policies and organisations in respective
countries are introduced in Japanese (some reference material pages
are in English only).
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| ACCU
Copyright Workshop held in Mongolia （13 Oct）
ACCU, the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO,
and Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia (IPOM) jointly held
National Workshop for Copyright Awareness and Production and Utilisation
of the Mongolian Version of “Asian Copyright Handbook” from 5 to
7 October in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In the programme, 5 speakers
from Australia, Japan and Mongolia provided lectures to about 60
local participants. In the latter half, group work sessions were
provided, giving around 40 selected participants the chance to discuss
promotion of copyright awareness from various perspectives. The
Mongolian version of the Handbook will be published in January 2006
as one of the outcomes of the Workshop.
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| 2006
Meeting of Experts on AJP was held （13 Oct）
2006 Meeting of Experts on Asia-Pacific Joint
Programme for Promotion of Non-formal Education Materials (AJP)
Meeting was organised by ACCU, from 4 to 7 July 2006 in Tokyo. The
meeting was attended by 15 participants, experts in the field of
NFE materials development and utilization/application from 9 countries
(including Japan) in Asia and the Pacific and a representative of
UNESCO. The Meeting discussed new strategies for development and
utilization of AJP materials.
⇒
more details （Japanese only）
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| Symposium
on Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
held in Tokyo （5 Sep）
ACCU and the Agency of Cultural Affairs of Japan
(Bunkacho) jointly held a symposium on 23 August in Tokyo commemorating
the entry into force of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage.
In the programme, Mr. MATSUURA Koichiro, Director-General of UNESCO, delivered a keynote address and Mr. SATO Kunio, Director-General of ACCU, made a video presentation on the diversity of ICH around the world. Then, issues regarding ICH such as problems of passing down traditional performing arts were discussed by practitioners of the three Masterpieces of Japan, Nohgaku, Bunraku and Kabuki. ⇒
more details （English）
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| Symposium
on ICH Convention to be held in Tokyo (20 Jul)
ACCU and the Agency of Cultural Affairs of Japan
(Bunkacho) are jointly organising a symposium commemorating the
entry into force of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage on 23 August in Tokyo, Japan. The programme include
a lecture by Mr. MATSUURA Koichiro, Director-General of UNESCO,
and a panel discussion participated by master-performers of Nohgaku,
Bunraku and Kabuki.
Entry is free of charge. Registration required.
more details (Japanese only)
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| Japanese
version of UNESCO's "Third Proclamation of Masterpieces" uploaded
(5 Jun)
ACCU produced and uploaded the Japanese version
of UNESCO's "Third Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity" website on ACCU's ICH Database.
A new Japanese site containing 43 masterpieces was added to the
already available 2001 and 2003 proclaimed masterpieces website
in the Japanese language.
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| Seminar
on Copyright Protection in the Digital Environment held in Beijing
(20 Jun)
ACCU and National Copyright Administration of
the People's Republic of China jointly organised the "Seminar on
Copyright Protection in the Digital Environment" on 30 and 31 May
2006, in Beijing. About 60 participants, including local administrative
officials, publishers and lawyers, attended and shared information
on the latest issues concerning international scenes and the current
state of China given by UNESCO, WIPO and Japanese and Chinese experts.
National
Copyright Administration of the PRC (In Chinese)
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| Book
Launching of the Indonesian version of the Asian Copyright Handbook
(20 Jun)
ACCU attended the Book Launching and Discussion
which was held by the Indonesian Book Publishers Association (IKAPI)
at the Udayana University in Bali, on 19 May, and gave a presentation
to some 250 students and local publishers about ACCU's copyright
programme. A copy of the Indonesian version of the Handbook was
distributed to each participant. On the following day, on the occasion
of the annual general assembly of the Asia-Pacific Publishers Association
(APPA), ACCU briefly shared the experience gained through its copyright
awareness programmes with publishers from 9 Asian countries.
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| Tokyo
International Book Fair 2006 (20 Jun)
ACCU will exhibit our publication such as newsletters,
action reports, posters, and a variety of educational materials
for people in Asia and the Pacific. The Fair will be open to the
general people on 8 and 9 July. We are looking forward to your visit
to our booth!
10:00-18:00 daily 6-9 July 2006, at Tokyo Big Sight , Japan. |
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| Literacy
Database Updated (20 Jun)
Literacy Calendar has been updated. 21 AJP materials
in PDF format has been added to the Literacy Material Section.
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| ACCU
President and Director-General newly appointed. (20 Jun)
We are honored to inform you that Mr. SHIRAISHI
Masaru (Chairman of Bungeishunju Ltd.) has been appointed President
of ACCU, with effect from 1 June 2006 to take over from Mr. SUZUKI
Kazuo.
Also, Mr. SATO Kunio has been appointed Director-General of ACCU, with effect from 1 June 2006 to take over from Mr. NAKANISHI Koji. We look forward to the pleasure of working closely with you, and hope that we can count on your continuing support. |
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| Your
support is needed for the earthquake victims in Central Java (8
Jun)
A massive earthquake hit Central Java on 27 May
2006, causing much destruction and great loss of life.
Yayasan IDEP, an Indonesian NGO and ACCU's partner organisation, is making efforts to run mobile clinic programmes which provide the earthquake victims with food, shelter and basic medical supplies in cooperation with local partners in Yogyakarta. Yayasan IDEP is also making efforts to distribute the Family Aid Kit, which includes basic household supplies for displaced people, a tarpaulin and ropes to make a temporary shelter, utensils, a bucket and rope for drawing water, vitamins, and IDEP's Emergency Response booklets. Yayasan IDEP has been implementing a very effective Community Recovery Programme in Aceh after the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake in 2004 which triggered a series of Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean. Please support Yayasan IDEP by wire-transferring funds to the following bank account. Your cash donation will be used for purchasing medicines and other supplies, creating more Family Aid Kits.
For more details of Yayasan IDEP's activities, please visit Yayasan IDEP's WebSite. After you wire-transfer funds, please notify Yayasan IDEP by filling in their donation registration form. When you fill in the form, please indicate that you would like to earmark the donation for Yogyakarta Earthquake Relief. |
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| 15th
Noma Concours inviting entries (8 Jun)
ACCU starts to invite entries for the 15th Noma
Concours for Picture Book Illustrations now. The closing date is
31 October 2006.
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| UNESCO'
s "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity"
website in Japanese released
ACCU produced the Japanese version of UNESCO's
"Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage
of Humanity" 2001/2003 website and now it is on ACCU ICH Database.
Japanese version of the 2005 proclamation will be available soon.
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| Video
clips added to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Database
Video clips of four performing arts in Asia were
added to the "Asia-Pacific Database on Intangible Cultural Heritage".
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| PLANET3
Monitoring
Two monitoring visits of Phase II Dissemination
and Utilization of the Package Learning Materials on Environment
(PLANET) 3 “Waste Management” were conducted in the Philippines
(from 11 to 18 December 2005) and in India (from 8 to 14 January
2006). ACCU team observed Utilization of the packaged materials
as a tool of community development in the Philippines and as part
of school activities in India was observed. Both good practices
and lessons learnt were obtained from the visits.
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| Sub-Regional
Meeting on Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in Bangkok
Sub-Regional Meeting on Intangible Cultural Heritage:
Safeguarding and Inventory-Making Methodology was jointly organised
by ACCU and ONCC (Office of National Culture Commission), Thailand
from 13 to 16 December 2005 in Bangkok. 42 Participants – government
representatives, researchers and practitioners - from 13 Asian countries
shared their actual experience in safeguarding intangible cultural
heritage and the methodologies they use.
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| Catalogue
of Noma Winning Works Published.
The prize-winning illustrations of the 14th Noma
Concours for Picture Book Illustration are compiled in a book titled
"Illustrations from Asia, Africa and Latin America 2005," which
has just been published and is now on sale.(Only in Japan)
"ACCU
shop" (in Japanese)
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| PLANET
4 Production Meeting
Package Learning Materials on Environment (PLANET)
4 "Natural Disaster Preparedness" Production Meeting was organized
by ACCU, from 18-20 October 2005 in Tokyo. The participants from
India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Japan discussed the contents, sequences
and design of the packaged materials as well as the overall scheme
of the project, making full use of their respective fields of specialization.
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| Your
support is needed for the earthquake victims
A massive earthquake occurred in the northern
part of Pakistan on 8 October 2005, causing much destruction and
great loss of life. ACCU's partner organisation in running and managing
the Literacy Resource Centre for Girls and Women (LRC) in Pakistan,
the Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Punjab Branch (PGGA), is making
efforts to provide the earthquake victims with food, medicines,
tents, clothes and other basic necessities of life in the north
of Pakistan (Muzaffarabad, Hazara, Abottabad and Islamabad region).
PGGA will be providing all the assistance for the rehabilitation
of the concerned areas.
Please support the Pakistan Girl Guides Association, Punjab Branch, Pakistan, by making a donation through the following bank account:
Your cash donation will be used for the reconstruction of houses in the village of Bafa, 9km from Mansehra, for a group of 200 to 300 people. |
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| National
Workshop on Copyright was organised in Yangon, Myanmar.
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| 2005
ACCU-APPEAL Joint Planning Meeting on Regional NFE Programmes in
Asia and the Pacific.
The 2005 ACCU-APPEAL Joint Planning Meeting on
Regional NFE Programmes in Asia and the Pacific was held in Tokyo
from 12 to 16 July 2005. Participants were 21 NFE officials from
19 countries, 9 representatives from various UNESCO offices, 5 members
of the UNLD (UN Literacy Decade Resource Team). The Meeting discussed
the Regional strategies for non-formal education in the Asia-Pacific,
activities of various organisations, future programmes of ACCU and
APPEAL, and future plan of action with regard to contribute to the
goals of EFA through UNLD, UNDESD and lifelong learning.
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| PLANET3
"Waste Management" published.
The third title of the Package Learning Materials
on Environment (PLANET3) has been published. PLANET aims to raise
environmental awareness and generate a sense of togetherness between
nature and humankind throughout the world thereby contributing to
the enhancement of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
PLANET consists of animation video, poster, and booklet. In addition
to the materials, this third title includes Facilitators' Guide
which explain the contents of each material and sampled lesson plans
using PLANET3.
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| Traditional/Folk
Performing Arts in Asia and the Pacific Website at EXPO 2005, Aichi.
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| Tokyo
International Book Fair 2005.
ACCU will exhibit and sell the educational/cultural
materials it has produced recently, including a reference book "Material
Development on Disaster Prevention for Community Empowerment" and
Asian Copyright Handbook. 7-10 July 2005, at Tokyo Big Sight. |
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| Started
delivering Video clips on Databank on Trad./Folk Performing Arts
in March 2005.
ACCU started to deliver video clips of nine Japanese
performing arts on the "Data Bank on Traditional/Folk Performing
Arts in Asia and the Pacific" in March 2005.
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| ACCU
organised National Workshop on Copyright in March 2005.
ACCU, Ministry of Culture and Information in
Viet Nam and Kim Dong Publishing House jointly organised from 15
to 18 March 2005, in Hanoi, the National Workshop for the production
and utilisation of the Vietnamese Version of "Asian Copyright Handbook"
which was published by ACCU in November 2004. ACCU sent 5 resource
persons including Japanese, French and UNESCO experts on in copyright
and Intellectual Property Rights to give lectures to more than 120
participants in Viet Nam.
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| ACCU
organised Strategic Meeting on Literacy Resource Centre for Girls
and Women in February 2005.
ACCU organised Strategic Meeting on Literacy
Resource Centre for Girls and Women,in Tokyo, Japan from 22 to 25
February 2005 in cooperation with UNESCO and the Japanese National
Commission for UNESCO. The overall objectives of the Meeting are
to formulate the ACCU-LRC Network's mission and strategies and to
develop concrete actions in the areas of: (1)increasing awareness
and acceptance on hte role of LRCs at Asia-Pacific regional, national
and community levels; (2) improvong and strengthening operations
and performance of ACCU-LRC Network at Asia-Pacific regional level,
as well as LRCs at national level; and (3)enhansing partnerships
and responsibilities of EFA stakeholders at all levels. The participants
are LRC related members who are from over the 10 Countries in the
Asia-Pacific region.
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| Jury
Meeting for the 14th NOMA Concours for Picture Book Illustrations
was held.
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| Korean
Teachers Invitation Programme held in Tokyo, Osaka and four prefectures
in January-February 2005.
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| ACCU
Workshop on Inventory-making for Intangible Cultural Heritage Management
held.
The workshop was held from 6 to 11 December 2004,
with the participation of 14 cultural administrators/experts from
12 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The inventory-making efforts
in the Pacific countries and the Japanese case of 50-year-old cultural
property safeguarding system, among other cases, were shared. From
UNESCO, Mr. Cesar Moreno took part in it.The participants discussed
and sought possible effective approaches you can take in order to
make a national/local/community inventories on intangible heritage.
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| Invitation
Programme for Teachers from PR China held in Tokyo, Osaka and four
prefectures in November-December 2004.
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need your support to the tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.
The massive tsunami caused by the very strong
earthquake off Sumatra in the morning of 26 December 2004 left many
Asian countries with a great loss of people and society.
Sri Lanka, alongside with Indonesia, is the hardest hit country in terms of loss of life and destruction of infrastructure. ACCU's partner organisation to run and manage the Literacy Resource Centre for Girls and Women programme (LRC) in Sri Lanka, Sarvodaya (Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka) is directly and vigorously involved in relief efforts in all affected areas of Sri Lanka. Sarvodaya is taking the immediate response action to help support the Tsunami survivors and is also working for the medium-term activities such as trauma management, resettlement of victims, and provision of education for children. Please support Sarvodaya , Sri Lanka , by making a donation through the following bank account:
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