08 September 2010
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, observed September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs.The Day was adopted by Resolution 1.141 of the 14th session of the UNESCO General Conferenceh ...
08 September 2010
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, observed September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs.The Day was adopted by Resolution 1.141 of the 14th session of the UNESCO General ConferenceU ...

Educational resources

Educational outreach services provided by UNIC Canberra to educators and students promote awareness of the role and work of the United Nations on priority issues. Learning about the UN can increase knowledge about the global dimensions of local issues and the local dimensions of global issues.  Explore the following:

About the United Nations

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the United Nations (large 70 page PDF document - 4.72mb)

Key UN documents

UN educational websites

Model United Nations resources

What you can do - a page for younger people

UN YouTube Channel

UN Multimedia

UN Photos

UN Radio News

UN Radio Classics

3-5 minute online TV features - UN IN Action

30 minute online TV features - 21st Century Television

11 minute video Year in Review 2008

30-60 second online TV spots

Videos and DVDs available for loan from UNIC Canberra 
 



The UN Works. For People and the Planet.    

HIP HOP VIDEO

Difference is normal - View clip Difference is Normal
Persons with disabilities: equal rights for all, special priveleges for none.  See the many resources on many topics at UN Works - for People and the Planet


MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

http://www.standagainstpoverty.org
Join the global movement to end poverty, October 16-18, 2009

 

MISSY HIGGINS AT THE UN

Missy Higgins talks to the UN Works programme 
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