UNESCO Regional Consultation about Holocaust and Genocide Education in Latin America

When :

from Tuesday 7 May, 2013
08:00
to Thursday 9 May, 2013
17:55

Type of event :

Консультативное совещание

Where :

Ministry of Education of Argentina, Pizzurno 935, 1020, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Contact :

v.uranga@unesco.org

The project aims to:
- Strengthen educational leaders’ awareness and support for Holocaust remembrance and for education about the history of genocide and mass atrocities, in line with regional efforts to foster education for peace and human rights.
- Increase the implementation of programmes in favour of education about the history of the Holocaust and other genocides, and support interested Ministries of Education in introducing these subjects in the curriculum.
- Foster regional exchanges about and facilitate access to good practices regarding Holocaust and genocide related issues and peace education.