ABOLISHING POVERTY THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK: Toward an integrated strategy for the Sector of Social and Human Sciences

2 «On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, let us recognize that extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere. Let us recall that poverty is a denial of human rights. For the first time in history, in this age of unprecedented wealth and technical prowess, we have the power to save humanity from this shameful scourge. Let us summon the will to do it*» Kofi Annan * Message on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 octobre 2002

3 Poverty: A global engagement by the International Community Vienna 1993: Poverty is a violation of Human Rights Millennium Development Goals = Halving extreme poverty by 2015 (UN system) PRSP =Worldbank & IMF CCA (Common Country Assessment) UNDAF (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) Governments, civil society, business …

4 Poverty: A global campaign By Halve extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Empower women and promote equality between women and men 4. Reduce under-five mortality by 2/3 5. Reduce maternal mortality by ¾ 6. Reverse the spread of diseases, especially HIV/AIDs and malaria 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Create a global partnership for development, with target for aid, trade and debt relief.

5 Poverty: Role of UN Practical assistance in support of country priorities Country-level Monitoring Global Monitoring Research leader Advocate

6 Poverty: What niche for UNESCO ? Ethical mandate + Intellectual mandate Poverty as a Human Rights violation: Implication for Action?

7 An integrated Strategy: Unpacking the concept International research Advocacy Pilot projects: « It is not here at the United Nations, or by the work of United Nations officials, that these Goals can be achieved. They have to be achieved in every country, by the efforts of its government and its people *» * Message on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 octobre 2002

8 Unpacking the concept The role of UNESCO —Experts in Education, Science, Communication, Culture, Social and Human Sciences Papers from experts Regional Conferences Dissemination of results

9 International Research Involving all sectors Small Grants Programme Academic publications programme Innovative Academic Journal Dissemination of results Capacity building

10 Advocacy A campaign —To convey a central message —To promote learning —To harness expertise —To network with academic and NGOs The 10 points Programme The link with the UN Campaign

11 Pilot Projects (ED,SC,SHS,CI,CLT) A formal evaluation of the current projects (CROP) Pilot projects submitted by Governments Evaluation by the College of the ADGs Implementation by Governments Monitoring by UNESCO staff For purposes of replication For dissemination of good practices

12 An rolling Strategy: « The General Conference has agreed that the present Strategy be conceived as a rolling strategy, capable of revision by the General Conference, if so required, so as to reflect : v developments in the international and regional contexts pertaining to the Organization’s fields of competence v input obtained through consultations and in-country assessments undertaken by field offices in the context of my decentralisation reform v the results and outcomes of programme activities, also drawing on the findings of evaluations and regular monitoring v critical factors that could put at risk the attainment of the expected outcomes » * 31 C/4 Introduction by the Director General para.ii