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With reference to the UNESCO, answer the following :
(a) When was it founded?
(b) Where are its headquarters situated?
(c) Describe its two functions in the field of cultural and scientific development.
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(a) UNESCO was founded in November 1945.
(b) Its headquarters are situated at Paris.
(c) Two functions of UNESCO in the field of cultural development are:
- It encourages national and cultural values and promotes the study and development of cultures.
- It sends cultural missions to different countries of the world so that there should be development of material contacts which may further promote peace and prosperity in the world.
Two functions of UNESCO in the field of scientific development are:
- It helps in establishing scientific and technological institutions through which every country can make better use of its resources.
- It promotes social sciences as instruments for the realisation of human rights, justice and peace.
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Education is vital to achieving acceptance and respect for all people regardless of colour, gender, or national, ethnic or religious identity, being especially important to reach out to children and young people during their formative years through their formal education. Therefore, another project was launched in 2012: the UNESCO-USA-Brazil project "Teaching Respect for All" that aims to design a curricular framework to fight racism and promote tolerance, which countries can adapt to their respective contexts and needs.
Source- UNESCO
(a) Why is education important?
(b) Name the project launched in 2012. What was its objective?
(c) Mention any three functions of UNESCO in the field of education.