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Broshura.Pdf ALBANIA 60 YEARS IN UNESCO October 16, 2018, marks the Peace in the world begins with 60th anniversary of Albania’s peace within oneself membership into the United Nations Organization for Science, What can we do to promote peace Culture and Education, UNESCO. in the world? UNESCO has raised As part of the United Nations the issue of peace in the world system, UNESCO was founded since its foundation in 1945, when to develop intellectual and wars had decimated the world. moral solidarity of humankind, Mother Teresa of Albanian origin, in an attempt to bring about a known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta everlasting peace. answered: “Go home and love your family!” When Albania joined UNESCO, 60 years ago, we Relations with UNESCO have always been characterized hadn’t solved the problem with peace within ourselves, hence by the spirit of cooperation. Despite the tight restrictions for more than 30 years the presence of Albania in UNESCO imposed by the dictatorship during the communist was virtually nominal, merely with the wish to be in untruthful regime, the interaction with UNESCO helped in our efforts peace with others. to fight illiteracy and pull the country out of the rooted After 1990, this relationship changed: we realized that we underdevelopment. After the change in the political should primarily solve the problems within our families, system in our country, he cooperation with the organization make peace with ourselves. 1992 marks the first step of this has encouraged qualitative education, preservation endeavor: the inclusion of Butrint in the World Heritage List. of cultural heritage, citizenship formation, freedom of expression, establishment and functioning of civil society No matter whether we are big or small, rich or poor, we must and the protection of human rights. Over the last three contribute to peace: it is good enough to do little each day, decades, cultural, environmental and spiritual assets with to offer our best, the most beautiful, the most valuable, with unquestionable universal values have been included in the great love. various UNESCO programs. On this special occasion I believe that this collaboration will The world today needs UNESCO, for its experience, strongly benefit culture and people. We are determined to accumulated knowledge and its contribution to countering continue our efforts, bearing in mind Mother Theresa’s word: populism, divisions of any kinds and the preservation of cultural diversity and enrichment. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin! Ditmir BUSHATI Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister of Culture The greeting of the Minister of Heritage is the identifying mark of Education, Sport and Youth each nation. Education is central to UNESCO’s mission and activity. On this It is the unique cultural and natural occasion, as Minister of Education, heritage that comes from the past I feel honored to express the and we have the responsibility to gratitude of the great army transmit it to the future generations. of Albanian teachers for the contribution of UNESCO in the field In this regard, UNESCO is not just of education over the years. the United Nations Educational, The presence and contribution Scientific and Cultural Organization. of UNESCO in Albania in the field of education and culture It is the mission that connects the past, the present and is spread over time in several levels and areas and it is the future, making the uniqueness of each state, the multifaceted. commonwealth of peoples. UNESCO has been present in Albania through its strategic documents and programmes in the field of education, which Membership of our country in UNESCO in 1958 is one of have been a guide and reference point for the national policy the few good developments that took place in post-WWII in the field of education. Albania. UNESCO has contributed with its expertise, suggestions and recommendations in the analysis of the education system and Inclusion of the cultural sites of Albania (Gjirokastra, Berat, the elaboration of long-term strategies for the development Butrint) and spiritual heritage (iso-poliphony) under the of policies for the pre-university and professional education. protection of UNESCO is being enriched by the unique values The presence of UNESCO leaders in Albania, on various of Albanian nature. Outstanding natural sites of Rrajca, Gashi occasions, has been an expression not only of the institutional and Ohrid-Prespa extend our heritage list. support to Albania and Albanian education, but also an expression of the personal commitment to the ideal that is With the “UNESCO Passport, the Albanian cultural, spiritual the axis of the organization mission itself. and natural assets are protected, developed and promoted On behalf of the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, along with the wealth of peoples. I pledge that this ministry will extend and deepen the Other applications are looking forward to be included in cooperation in new fields and levels. UESCO world heritage list. In this regard, may the 60th Congratulations on the 60th Anniversary and success! anniversary of membership of Albania in this organization be auspicious! Lindita Nikolla Blendi Klosi Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Minister of Tourism and Environment “Building peace in the minds of men and women” “Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that the defences of peace must be constructed.” Preambul of UNESCO Constitution UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was born on 16 November 1945. UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO’S HISTORY VISION As early as 1942, in wartime, the governments of Political and economic arrangements of the European countries, which were confronting governments are not enough to secure the lasting Nazi Germany and its allies, met in the United and sincere support of the peoples. Peace must be Kingdom for the Conference of Allied Ministers founded upon dialogue and mutual understanding. of Education (CAME). The Second World War was Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral far from over, yet those countries were looking for solidarity of humanity. ways and means to reconstruct their systems of In this spirit, UNESCO develops educational tools education once peace was restored. Very quickly, to help people live as global citizens free of hate the project gained momentum and soon took on and intolerance. UNESCO works so that each child a universal note. New governments, including that and citizen has access to quality education. By of the United States, decided to join in. Upon the promoting cultural heritage and the equal dignity proposal of CAME, a United Nations Conference of all cultures, UNESCO strengthens bonds among for the establishment of an educational and cultural nations. UNESCO fosters scientific programmes organization (ECO/CONF) was convened in London and policies as platforms for development and from 1 to 16 November 1945. Scarcely had the war cooperation. UNESCO stands up for freedom ended when the conference opened. It gathered of expression, as a fundamental right and a key together the representatives of forty-four countries condition for democracy and development. Serving who decided to create an organization that would as a laboratory of ideas, UNESCO helps countries embody a genuine culture of peace. In their eyes, adopt international standards and manages the new organization must establish the “intellectual programmes that foster the free flow of ideas and and moral solidarity of mankind” and, in so doing, knowledge sharing. prevent the outbreak of another world war. UNESCO’s founding vision was born in response to a Currently, UNESCO includes 195 Member States world war that was marked by racist and anti-Semitic and 10 Associate Members and is structured around violence. Seventy years on and many liberation five regional groups: Africa, the Arab countries, Asia struggles later, UNESCO’s mandate is as relevant as and Pacific, Europe and North America and Latin ever. Cultural diversity is under attack and new forms America and the Caribbean. of intolerance, rejection of scientific facts and threats to freedom of expression challenge peace and human rights. In response, UNESCO’s duty remains to reaffirm the humanist missions of education, education, the sciences, culture, communication and science and culture. information holds strategic stakes at a time when UNESCO has a unique role to play in strengthening societies across the world face the rising pressures of the foundations of lasting peace and equitable and change and the international community faces new sustainable development. Advancing cooperation in challenges. La délégation de l’Albanie Conférence Générale, 1958 The Cooperation between Albania and UNESCO The cooperation between Albania and UNESCO Organization marks a real revival after the 90s. The is multisectoral and coherent with national Albanian government required to re-establish co- development priorities as well as the UN operation at a new stage, particularly with regard to Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for gaining expertise in identifying and protecting the the period 2006-2010. One of the aspects of co- rich cultural heritage of the country. In 1992, Butrint operation is the UNESCO’s assistance to Albania was the first Albanian site to be included in the in achieving the Millennium Development Goals World Heritage List. This is an important first step (MDGs) and now the Sustainable Development in re-evaluating our national heritage in the light Objectives as well as respecting international of sustainable development and the promotion of commitments. In this context, the countrys’ priorities cultural heritage. reflected in the National Strategy on Economic and In 1995, Mr. Federico Major, the former UNESCO Social Development and the action plans that have General Director, visited Albania for the first time.
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