DKG @ UN
Please mark Friday, 28 February 2020 on your calendar, and let colleagues know as well. We will honor the UN on its 75th anniversary and call for the implementation of the following words from its Charter
"We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind...."
Peace is the most profound purpose of the UN. Educators can play a significant role in achieving and sustaining peace. The 2020 CTAUN 'War No More' conference will help educators at all levels of education and interested members of society who care about learning, educating, advocating and moving from a culture of violence to a culture of peace.
"The idea of war is obsolete" Eleanor Roosevelt
"If we could end Apartheid, why not war?" Bishop Desmond Tutu
Details on the conference, including program, registration, and special hotel rates for out-of-town conference participants, will be posted on the CTAUN website: www.teachun.org
"We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind...."
Peace is the most profound purpose of the UN. Educators can play a significant role in achieving and sustaining peace. The 2020 CTAUN 'War No More' conference will help educators at all levels of education and interested members of society who care about learning, educating, advocating and moving from a culture of violence to a culture of peace.
"The idea of war is obsolete" Eleanor Roosevelt
"If we could end Apartheid, why not war?" Bishop Desmond Tutu
Details on the conference, including program, registration, and special hotel rates for out-of-town conference participants, will be posted on the CTAUN website: www.teachun.org
Apply for the
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD given out during the Conference.
If you have developed a teaching project based on the 2020 Conference Theme "War no More"
you may be eligible for this award - Details under "Awards" at www.teachun.org
Application Deadline: 3 January 2020
submit to excellenceineducation@teachun.org
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD given out during the Conference.
If you have developed a teaching project based on the 2020 Conference Theme "War no More"
you may be eligible for this award - Details under "Awards" at www.teachun.org
Application Deadline: 3 January 2020
submit to excellenceineducation@teachun.org
CTAUN invites college students to participate in our Poster Competition. Invitation and guidelines for the 2020 Conference poster competition will be listed once the conference date has been set.
Excellence in Education Award
(formerly CTAUN Best Practices Award)
One of the most important aims of CTAUN is to encourage and support educators to find ways of helping their students learn about the goals and work of the United Nations in all parts of the world. For each of our many conferences, a theme is chosen (see teachun.org) that examines a global issue of concern, and, ways in which the UN and other agencies approach possible solutions. Teachers and community leaders are encouraged to use information and materials from these conferences in the development of their own curricula and to share results with CTAUN through an annual Excellence in Education Award.
In addition, educators are welcomed to submit projects on the theme that will be the topic of the upcoming year’s conference as well. This information is made available by our website, constant contact list, and flyers in the early summer.
Projects selected will receive recognition during the conference and will be posted on the CTAUN website. Conference fees will be waived. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the recipient
(formerly CTAUN Best Practices Award)
One of the most important aims of CTAUN is to encourage and support educators to find ways of helping their students learn about the goals and work of the United Nations in all parts of the world. For each of our many conferences, a theme is chosen (see teachun.org) that examines a global issue of concern, and, ways in which the UN and other agencies approach possible solutions. Teachers and community leaders are encouraged to use information and materials from these conferences in the development of their own curricula and to share results with CTAUN through an annual Excellence in Education Award.
In addition, educators are welcomed to submit projects on the theme that will be the topic of the upcoming year’s conference as well. This information is made available by our website, constant contact list, and flyers in the early summer.
Projects selected will receive recognition during the conference and will be posted on the CTAUN website. Conference fees will be waived. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the recipient
DKG/UN Relationship
Since 1995, DKG has been proud to maintain Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status with the United Nations Department of Public Information. The Society was also granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2003. The DKG relationship with the UN not only reinforces the Society’s international scope but also fulfills the seventh Society Purpose: “To inform members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.”
DKG has eight representatives who are charged with familiarizing members with the activities and programs of the United Nations, especially those relating to education and human rights.
Our DKG NGO representatives attend weekly briefings at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Information is shared through our newsletter, DKG@UN, as well as at conferences and regional and international meetings.
As educators, DKG members are particularly concerned about educational issues worldwide. The right to an education is one of the rights included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and achieving universal primary education is one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreed upon by the leaders of the world in 2000 and now being focused on for the UN’s Post-2015 agenda.
In addition, since 1996 the Society has partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF on a number of projects that have supported education in developing countries. Our project at the present time, which is an official Society project, is Schools for Africa.
CTAUN
Most of the Society’s NGO representatives are also involved with The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN), an organization made up of representatives from a variety of NGOs with an interest in education. CTAUN provides educators opportunities to learn about the United Nations and its work. Through events and resources available on the website, CTAUN assists teachers in efforts to incorporate global awareness into classroom curricula and activities. DKG member Anne-Marie Carlson serves as chair and several other DKG members also help plan and coordinate the conference events.
DKG has eight representatives who are charged with familiarizing members with the activities and programs of the United Nations, especially those relating to education and human rights.
Our DKG NGO representatives attend weekly briefings at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Information is shared through our newsletter, DKG@UN, as well as at conferences and regional and international meetings.
As educators, DKG members are particularly concerned about educational issues worldwide. The right to an education is one of the rights included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and achieving universal primary education is one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreed upon by the leaders of the world in 2000 and now being focused on for the UN’s Post-2015 agenda.
In addition, since 1996 the Society has partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF on a number of projects that have supported education in developing countries. Our project at the present time, which is an official Society project, is Schools for Africa.
CTAUN
Most of the Society’s NGO representatives are also involved with The Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN), an organization made up of representatives from a variety of NGOs with an interest in education. CTAUN provides educators opportunities to learn about the United Nations and its work. Through events and resources available on the website, CTAUN assists teachers in efforts to incorporate global awareness into classroom curricula and activities. DKG member Anne-Marie Carlson serves as chair and several other DKG members also help plan and coordinate the conference events.
