Designed to assist Peace Corps volunteers to plan, produce, and use instructional materials in the classroom and in the community, this training manual focuses on materials that volunteers can produce or obtain locally at minimal expense. Included is a brief section about projected media, which are a useful means of communication in those…

In early 1976, the National Development Service of Nepal and UNICEF conducted a study designed to determine whether it would be possible to communicate ideas and information to Nepalese villagers who cannot read by using pictures only, the kinds of pictures that are most meaningful for villagers, and whether different colors have special meanings…

Within the last few decades there have been significant initiatives to establish and develop international programs and systems to facilitate access to the information resources of cooperating countries. A program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), UNISIST was designed to encourage and coordinate the…

The articles of a UNESCO convention which provided for international recognition of studies, diplomas, and degrees are included. (DE)

The article describes the 25-year involvement of the United States' adult education movement in a "global affair" with colleagues all over the world; organizational exchange, intellectual exchange through teacher education, and direct aid are discussed. The author concludes that there are no intellectual colonies any more, only…

Efforts in Latin America to promote public access and participation in mass communication associated with socioeconomic development are summarized in this report. Section one of the report provides a context for the material in the subsequent sections of the report. Section two examines the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…

This handbook provides an introduction to the Peace Corps for volunteers. It describes the medical, personal and financial matters that are taken care of before one enters the Peace Corps, the training period, and some of the volunteer activities. It gives guidelines for living in developing countries and addresses other topics such as living…

This issue addresses the problems of women in developing countries, and the role of the Peace Corps in developing programs which respond to the needs of women of the Third World. Articles are presented on: (1) the adverse impact of development on women; (2) appropriate technology for women of the developing countries; (3) the transfer of…

The survey methodology outlined in these guidelines is aimed at helping the professional planner in a developing nation to anticipate user information needs for the population as a whole according to the particular characteristics of his own country. Part of the initial planning and design of a national information system, such a survey must be…

In October of 1975, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in cooperation with Unesco, conducted an international workshop on environmental education in Belgrade. The papers presented at the workshop were later revised according to the workshop recommendations. These 14 revised papers are organized into four parts: (1) concepts, goals,…

This document reviews the development of science education in 17 Asian countries since 1969. Also included are seven articles relating to special aspects of science education in Asian countries, and a bibliographical supplement. (SL)

Produced by the Agency for International Development, this magazine presents articles and speeches on international development. Published monthly, the articles focus on developing nations and problems and areas of development. Typical issues offer articles on food and nutrition, education, disaster and humanitarian relief, U.S. government policy,…

Proceedings of a conference to identify specific projects which might be undertaken to improve the availability and utilization of engineering information in developing countries are summarized. Papers report on engineering information activities of UNESCO and the United Nations Industrial Development Corporation, on engineering information…

The ninth edition of the World Bank Atlas shows estimates of population, gross national product, and per capita production of 189 countries and territories for 1972. The data presented in the atlas are the result of the work of the World Bank Group whose major purpose is to provide both financial and technical assistance and to improve the living…

Three models are described within a single theoretical framework for analyzing the functions of a technical advisor and the problems he may encounter in overseas development work: (1) client systems of the technical advisor and their interrelationships, (2) areas of interference in cross-cultural communication, and (3) roles of a technical…