UNESCO-UNEVOC in Action Biennial Report 2012-2013 Published by UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training UN Campus Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 53113 Bonn Germany Tel: +49 (0) 228 815 01 00 Fax: +49 (0) 228 815 01 99 www.unesco.org/unevoc
[email protected] This report can be downloaded in PDF format from www.unevoc.unesco.org/publications Design Christiane Marwecki, cmgrafix The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, city or area, or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. ISBN 978-92-95071-65-0 (print) ISBN 978-92-95071-66-7 (online) © UNESCO 2014 All photos are copyright of UNESCO-UNEVOC unless stated otherwise Table of contents 5 Preface 7 Overview 11 UNESCO-UNEVOC at a glance 12 TVET and the world of work 13 UNESCO Strategy for TVET 14 The Third International TVET Congress 16 UNESCO-UNEVOC’s thematic priorities 17 Greening TVET for sustainable development 20 Youth and skills 25 UNESCO-UNEVOC’s action for capacity development 27 Highlights of 2012 29 Highlights of 2013 32 The UNEVOC Network 34 UNEVOC Network clusters 37 Introducing new members 41 UNESCO-UNEVOC’s action for knowledge management and resource development 42 Publications 44 Online services 50 Partnerships and international collaboration 52 Highlights 2012/2013 55 Collaboration with UNESCO Headquarters, Field Offices and Institutes 60 Activities with regional and international partners 66 Engagement with the host country 70 Inside UNESCO-UNEVOC 70 Staffing 73 Financial report 76 Appendix: List of visitors to the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre Preface Creative Commons © Peter Morgan / Sustainable Sanitation Alliance GIZ Creative Commons © Peter 4 It is with great pleasure that I share with you the 2012-2013 Biennial Report of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.