EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN JUSTICE AND PEACE

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PEACE

" .... My Message is also addressed to parents, families and all those involved in the area of education and formation, as well as to leaders in the various spheres of religious, social, political, economic and cultural life and in the media. Attentiveness to young people and their concerns, the ability to listen to them and appreciate them, is not merely something expedient; it represents a primary duty for society as a whole, for the sake of building a future of justice and peace.It is a matter of communicating to young people an appreciation for the positive value of life and of awakening in them a desire to spend their lives in the service of the Good. This is a task which engages each of us personally......

EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE IN JUSTICE AND PEACE

MENSAJE DE SU SANTIDAD BENEDICTO XVI PARA LA CELEBRACIÓN DE LA
XLV JORNADA MUNDIAL DE LA PAZ

" ... Mi mensaje se dirige también a los padres, las familias y a todos los estamentos educativos y formativos, así como a los responsables en los distintos ámbitos de la vida religiosa, social, política, económica, cultural y de la comunicación. Prestar atención al mundo juvenil, saber escucharlo y valorarlo, no es sólo una oportunidad, sino un deber primario de toda la sociedad, para la construcción de un futuro de justicia y de paz.Se ha de transmitir a los jóvenes el aprecio por el valor positivo de la vida, suscitando en ellos el deseo de gastarla al servicio del bien. Éste es un deber en el que todos estamos comprometidos en primera persona... "

EDUCAR A LOS JÓVENES EN LA JUSTICIA Y LA PAZ

MESSAGE DE SA SAINTETÉ BENOÎT XVI POUR LA CÉLÉBRATION DE LA
JOURNÉE MONDIALE DE LA PAIX

" .... Mon Message s’adresse également aux parents, aux familles, à toutes les composantes éducatives, formatives, comme aussi aux responsables dans les différents milieux de la vie religieuse, sociale, politique, économique, culturelle et de la communication. Être attentifs au monde des jeunes, savoir l'accueillir et le valoriser, n’est pas seulement une opportunité, mais un devoir fondamental de toute la société, pour la construction d’un avenir de justice et de paix. Il s’agit de communiquer aux jeunes une appréciation de la valeur positive de la vie, en suscitant en eux le désir de la dédier au service du Bien. C’est là une tâche qui nous engage tous personnellement.... "

ÉDUQUER LES JEUNES À LA JUSTICE ET À LA PAIX

Christmas 2011 and the New Year 2012

Christmas 2011 and the New Year 2012

May the gift of the Incarnation bring peace and happiness to you, your family, and all with whom and for whom you work.

On behalf of all who are involved in the World Union of Catholic Teachers, I wish you a very happy and holy Christmas. May the Peace and Joy of Christ continue with you through the New Year and throughout 2012.

Mark Philpot President, WUCT

WUCT-UMEC BRIEFING december 2012

BENEDICT XVI :

"As Christmas approaches, I offer prayerful good wishes to you and your families for a spiritually fruitful celebration of the Lord’s birth. At Midnight Mass, we sing: “Today a Saviour is born for us”. This “Today” evokes an eternal present, for the mystery of Christ’s coming transcends time and permeates all history. “Today” – every day - we are invited to discover the presence of God’s saving love in our midst. In the birth of Jesus, God comes to us and asks us to receive him, so that he can be born in our lives and transform them, and our world, by the power of his love. The Christmas liturgy also invites us to contemplate Christ’s birth against the backdrop of his paschal mystery. Christmas points beyond itself, to the redemption won for us on the Cross and the glory of the Resurrection. May this Christmas fill you with joy in the knowledge that God has drawn near to us and is with us at every moment of our lives".

Human Rights Day 2011

Human Rights Day 2011

It has been a year like no other for human rights. Human rights activism has never been more topical or more vital. And through the transforming power of social media, ordinary people have become human rights activists.

This year, millions of people decided the time had come to claim their rights. They took to the streets and demanded change. Many found their voices using the internet and instant messaging to inform, inspire and mobilize supporters to seek their basic human rights. Social media helped activists organize peaceful protest movements in cities across the globe - from Tunis to Madrid, from Cairo to New York - at times in the face of violent repression.

Human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. As a global community we all share a day in common: Human Rights Day on 10 December, when we remember the creation 63 years ago of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

On Human Rights Day 2011, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders and ask you to get involved in the global human rights movement.

UN Human Right

The students with disabilities, difficulties and disadvantages

Educational of provision is granted for students with disabilities in all phases education (i.e. right of access from crèche to university). In 2005/2006, education was compulsory for nine years and covered the six to fifteen age spectrum. However, all students have the formal right to continue their studies via general or vocational pathways until the age of 18/19, including students with disabilities........

Students whit disabilities ...

For Christians, volunteer work is not merely an expression of good will

"For Christians, volunteer work is not merely an expression of good will. It is based on a personal experience of Christ. He was the first to serve humanity, he freely gave his life for the good of all ...."

The text of an address Benedict XVI gave to a group of bishops with pastoral responsibility for charitable work and representatives of European charity organizations: Volunteer work

EL MALESTAR EDUCATIVO

El cardenal Caffarra inauguró el Año Académico en la Lateranense

"... La pretensión de limitar la educación a una fría transmisión de “simples reglas de comportamiento”, además de”formales y privadas de contenido”, es la base del “malestar educativo que estamos atravesando ..... ”

El malestar educativo que atravesamos

"Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace"

Day of reflection, dialogue, and prayer for peace and justice in the world "Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace" Assisi, 27 October 2011

Jornada de reflexión, diálogo y oración por la paz y la justicia en el mundo "Peregrinos de la verdad, peregrinos de la paz" Asís, 27 de octubre de 2011

Journée de réflexion, dialogue et prièrepour la paix et la justice dans le monde"Pèlerins de la vérité, pèlerins de la paix" Assise, 27 octobre 2011

LO SPIRITO DI ASSISI

COMUNITA' SANT'EGIDIO

Education at the UNESCO General Conference

© UNESCO/Roger, Dominique

UNESCO’s 36th General Conference ( 25 October - 10 November, UNESCO, Paris) will determine UNESCO’s work and policies and fix its programme and budget for 2012-2013. Education is the largest programme of all, and therefore presents specific challenges.

Challenge number one is to ensure a more coordinated approach in working towards the EFA goals for the 2015 deadline and beyond. A new architecture of the global EFA coordination mechanism is expected to allow for UNESCO to take the lead in coordinating efforts among the numerous stakeholders in the Education for All (EFA) movement, including UNESCO Member States, the five EFA convening agencies, civil society and the private sector.

Challenge number two is a balancing act: to ensure a holistic vision of education while focusing on particular thematic areas - especially in times of financial constraint.

UNESCO promotes a holistic approach to education systems. This typically requires quality teacher training and management, strong higher education systems, development of curricula to nurture global citizenship, coherent policies and the promotion of education outside schools. However, in difficult financial situations, the challenge is to ensure that UNESCO continues to work in all relevant areas while focusing on particular areas for greater impact.

UNESCO will aim to strike the right balance in maintaining a holistic vision while keeping a programmatic and geographical focus on countries furthest from achieving EFA.

Composed of UNESCO Member States, Associate Members and observers from other organizations, the General Conference meets every two years. Each country has one vote. Its working languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Link

UNESCO General Conference

Official website

UNESCO: Mgr Follo plaide pour le développement intégral de la personne

WUCT - UMEC COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS

Council of Presidents, Ghent 28-30 October 2011

As decided by the Council last year, the Council of Presidents meets this year at the Ghislain Centre, Ghent, from 17.00 on Friday 28th October until lunch on Sunday 30th October.

The main issue to discuss will be the Planning of Congress 2012

THE SCHOOL, A PLACE FOR HOPE FOR EDUCATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS

La escuela, lugar de esperanza para educar en los derechos humanos
L’ecole, lieu d’esperance pour eduquer aux droits de l’homme
The school, a place for hope for education in human rights

XVII International Office of Catholic Education worldwide congress

http://www.infoiec.org/index.jsp

Plus de 600 professionnels de l’éducation, provenant d’une centaine de pays et représentant près de 44 millions d’élèves, se retrouveront à Saragosse, en Espagne, du 18 au 21 octobre, pour discuter de la défense des droits de l’hommes et des valeurs humaines et éthiques dans l’éducation.
« L’école, un lieu d’espoir pour les droits de l’homme » : tel est le thème de ce congrès dont les travaux seront ouverts par le cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, préfet de la Congrégation pour l’éducation catholique.

CONGRES MONDIAL DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT CATHOLIQUE