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Five sites in Ireland are expected to apply for inclusion on the country s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites by the end of this month.
The Valentia transatlantic cable station in Co Kerry; the Burren in Co Clare; Glendalough monastic city in Co Wicklow; the passage tomb landscapes of Co Sligo; and the royal sites of ancient Ireland are expected to be considered, according to a report in The Irish Times.
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The Burren in County Clare is expected to apply for UNESCO World Heritage status
The royal sites include Dún Ailinne in Co Kildare; the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary; the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath; and Rathcroghan complex in Tulsk, Co Roscommon.
Millions More Girls Miss School During the Pandemic
May 25, 2021
FILE - This photograph shows a deserted classroom at the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, a village in Zamfara State, northwest of Nigeria on Feb. 27, 2021.
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In many parts of the world, attending school can be a daily struggle for children, especially girls.
A long list of barriers prevents their attendance. Parents may not be able to pay school
fees or buy books or other supplies. Ideas about
gender can also play a part in the problem. Some families that need help at home expect girls to perform such work. And, with schools far way in many communities, there is also a safety issue for girls.
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Functional Title: International Consultant – Programme Cycle Management Specialist
Organizational Unit: UNESCO Myanmar Project Office
Duty Station: Yangon, Myanmar
Application deadline: 04 June 2020
I. Background:
UNESCO is seeking to recruit an international consultant to support the planning, monitoring and evaluation of it programmes, projects and activities in the fields of education, culture and media development.
II. Work Assignments:
Under the overall authority of the Director of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision of the Head of Office in Myanmar, and in close collaboration with the programme teams, the Individual Specialist will provide technical expertise and programme implementation support particularly on planning and management, as well as monitoring and evaluation of the different programmes, projects and activities of the Myanmar Office:
Functional Title: International Consultant – Curriculum Specialist
Organizational unit: UNESCO Myanmar Project Office
Duty Station: Yangon, Myanmar
Application deadline: 04 June 2021
I. Background:
UNESCO Myanmar is seeking to recruit an international consultant to support the development of teaching and learning materials for teacher development.
II. Work Assignment:
Under the overall authority of the Director of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, the direct supervision of Head of Project Office in Myanmar, and in close collaboration with the STEM project team, the Individual Specialist will provide critical input to the curriculum development process through performing the following tasks: