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1 BSP/C5/12/MS/55 Reply to the Consultation of Member States and Associate Members, as well as of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), on the preparation of the Draft Medium-Term Strategy for (37 C/4) and the Draft Programme and Budget for (37 C/5) Republic of Korea

2 Introduction Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English Welcome to the UNESCO questionnaire on the next Programme and Budget for (37 C/5)! Please kindly note that: (1) Each Member State is entitled to submit one reply only. Respondents are asked to identify themselves at the beginning of the questionnaire. (2) The online version of the questionnaire exists in the six official languages of the Organization (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). Replies may be formulated in any of these six languages. (3) You are invited to complete this questionnaire by 31 May 2012 at the latest, in order for the results of this questionnaire to feed into the regional consultations scheduled to start in June Please be informed that responses received after 31 May cannot be taken into consideration. (4) Should you not be able to respond online for technical reasons, you may transmit your responses and comments using paper copies of the questionnaire to the Secretariat (Mr Hans d'orville, Assistant Director-General for Strategic Planning, UNESCO, 7 Place de Fontenoy, Paris 07 SP, France; telephone (33) ; fax (33) ; g.awamat@unesco.org). (5) The questionnaire contains both quantitative and qualitative questions. For quantitative questions, a maximum point number is allocated (0 points). If you exceed the maximum of points allocated, your reply will be invalid. (6) Please note that, once you have finished completing the online questionnaire, your response will be registered but cannot be modified anymore. It is therefore important that all necessary internal consultations be conducted before filling out the questionnaire. (7) However, should you be in need of revising your submission before the deadline, you may request another chance at filling the questionnaire online by contacting Hans d'orville (h.dorville@unesco.org) with a copy to Ms Ghada Awamat (g.awamat@unesco.org). In this case, please note that your original submission will be deleted. (8) As requested by the Executive Board, the responses of the questionnaire will be summarised and shared, in a consolidated manner, at the various regional consultation meetings. (9) On the basis of the responses to the C/4 and C/5 questionnaires as well as based on 36 C/Resolution 112, the Director-General shall submit her preliminary proposals concerning the Draft Medium-Term Strategy (37 C/4) and the Draft Programme and Budget (37 C/5), together with the report of the regional consultations, to the Executive Board at its 190th session (October 2012). The guidelines that are then provided by the Executive Board will serve as a framework for preparing the two documents, which will be examined by the General Conference at its 37th session in () In filling out the questionnaire, you may wish to refer to the evaluations carried out in , a list of which is annexed at the end of the questionnaire, together with the corresponding web addresses. (11) Should you have technical questions concerning this questionnaire, please contact Ms Ghada Awamat at g.awamat@unesco.org (or at: ). Identification 1. Please identify the Member State, Associate Member, or NGO/IGO on behalf of whom you are submitting a reply: Republic of Korea 2. Please enter your name and title below: Won Young KIM, 3 rd Secretary, Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

3 General questions *3. The current C/5 Programme and Budget document is structured according to five Major Programmes and six Intersectoral Platforms. Do you favour maintaining this structure? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( ) Comment

4 *4. If the answer to question 3 is no, please indicate your preference for the structure of the 37 C/5 from the list below (multiple choices possible): 1. Reduction in the number of Major Programmes 2. Increase in the number of Major Programmes 3. Increase in the weight of Intersectoral Platforms (v. Major Programmes) 4. Reduction of the weight of Intersectoral Platforms (v. Major Programmes) 5. Elimination of Intersectoral Platforms (operating through Major Programmes only) 6. Elimination of both Major Programmes and Intersectoral Platforms, focusing instead on interdisciplinary thematic areas Comment UNESCO may benefit from reducing the number of its Major Programmes, possibly down to three thematic areas (Education, Science and Culture), so that UNESCO's focus and efficiency of programme delivery can be strengthened It is doubtful whether the Intersectoral Platform has been an effective mechanism to facilitate intersectoral cooperation. Based on a thorough assessment of the past activities, realistic solutions should be sought. For instance, the creation of flexible intersectoral programme implementation units and the allocation of budgets to these units should be considered.

5 *5. In its 36 C/5, UNESCO works through six Intersectoral Platforms: Intersectoral platform for a culture of peace and non-violence; Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation; Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to the fight against HI and AIDS; Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's support to countries in post-conflict and post-disaster (PCPD) situations; Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to the Mauritius Strategy for the further implementation of the 1994 Barbados Programme of Action for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS); Intersectoral platform on priority Africa and its implementation by UNESCO. Please indicate in the table below which of these Intersectoral Platforms should be retained. No Yes Yes, if modified Do not know Intersectoral platform for a culture of peace and nonviolence Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to the fight against HI and AIDS Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's support to countries in post-conflict and post-disaster (PCPD) situations Intersectoral platform on UNESCO's contribution to the Mauritius Strategy for the further implementation of the 1994 Barbados Programme of Action for the sustainable development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Intersectoral platform on priority Africa and its implementation by UNESCO Comment Categorization of IPs should be improved by avoiding duplication and overlapping of thematic areas, as seen with the IP on climate change and that on post-disaster situation.

6 *6. Is there any other topic/s and theme/s which, in your view, should best be pursued in an intersectoral manner by UNESCO? Please list these below: 1) 2) 3) *7. Would you like the 37 C/5 to identify for each Major Programme a limited number of priority programmes or thematic areas which should then benefit from the major part of resources approved for each Major Programme? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( ) Comment Intergovernmental programme, science and technology policy, science and technology education, and capacity building in coping with natural disasters should be priority programmes. Resources need to be concentrated on these programmes.

7 *8. Would you agree that, once included in the 37 C/5, each programme will only be designed for a duration of four years and must be reviewed before continuation in a subsequent C/5 (sunset clause)? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( ) This question should not be interpreted as reopening the question of introducing 'Sunset Clause', which has already been decided by the 36th General Conference. 9. Should the 37 C/5 concentrate the major part of its resources to the benefit of countries that are most in need or furthest away from the realization of IADGs/MDGs? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( ) (Nat. Com.) While we acknowledge the necessity to support progress in countries furthest away from the IADGs/MDGs, UNESCO must at the same time realize the changing dynamics in development. It is now estimated that around three-quarters of the world s poor and marginalized actually live in middle-income countries with comparatively high achievements in the IADGs, and this trend is likely to be reinforced in the future. UNESCO must take note of such changes in formulating future strategies and policy decisions.

8 *. How can UNESCO enhance its relevance and impact at the country level? Please rate each item listed below using the scale shown. Highest importance Important Moderately important Low importance Not important 1. Enhance quality and timing of delivery 2. Develop more joint programmes with other UN system organizations and regional development banks 3. Enhance the participation in UNCT activities, including interagency coordination mechanisms 4. Develop more synergies with bilateral donors 5. Improve collaboration with NGOs 6. Improve collaboration with National Commissions 7. Collaborate with relevant professional associations 8. Engage with other partners 9. Other (please specify below in the Comment box) 11. Do you have any suggestion as to how category II institutes and centres could most effectively contribute to the attainment of sectoral priorities and the objectives of Intersectoral Platforms? (optional) It is true UNESCO participates in the governing bodies of category 2 institutes, but UNESCO should acquire a visible role in the planning, implantation and evaluation of the activities of these institutes. UNESCO needs to show added influence and interest in the activities of these institutes in order to have them in line with the priorities of the Organization.

9 *12. In the current 36 C/5, Major Programme I (Education) covers a range of substantive areas, which are listed below. Based thereon, the Sector has identified four priority areas: sector-wide policy and planning; literacy, teachers; technical and vocational education and training - TET). In your view, what level of priority should UNESCO give to each of these thematic areas in the upcoming 37 C/5 period ( )? Are there other priority themes which you would like to see addressed in the field of education? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,., 0). Number of points 1. Sector-wide policy formulation and planning 5 2. Literacy and non-formal education Teachers Technical and ocational Education and Training (TET) Basic education (from Early Childhood Care and Education to Secondary education) Higher education 7. Education for sustainable development (ESD) 0 8. HI & AIDS and education 0 9. Education for human rights and culture of peace 0. EFA coordination, monitoring and partnership 11. Advocacy and partnership for education for girls and women Knowledge sharing and foresight in education Other (optional - please specify below in the Comment box) 0

10 Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English First, we would like to ask for a thorough review of the effectiveness and impact of setting priorities for UNESCO s education programmes. While we agree to setting priorities, we are curious of the actual effectiveness and results of setting such priorities. We would like to request the Secretariat to report whether the four priorities set for the last biennium Policy, Literacy, Teachers and TET have actually resulted in more efforts and activities in these areas. Second, if UNESCO continues to set priorities, we believe that the emphasis should be given to holistic and system-wide approaches rather than specific fields. As a multilateral governance organization as well as a Laboratory of Ideas, we believe UNESCO is well-positioned to provide the standards and best practices of sector-wide policy planning, knowledge sharing and foresight. The latter is becoming much more important with the changes in the global economic, social and environmental sectors in the 21st century. Furthermore, we believe that UNESCO should continue to upgrade its work in the areas of ESD and EFA coordination. 13. Please list below the thematic area(s) or programme(s) which should in your view be discontinued or phased out during the period. (optional) 1) 2) 3) *14. UNESCO is responsible for nine international Conventions in the area of Education (e.g. the 1960 Convention on Discrimination in Education) and seven international Recommendations. In your view, should UNESCO reinforce and expand its normative activities and agenda in the area of education? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( )

11 15. If the response to the question above is yes, how would you suggest that UNESCO could improve its work in the normative areas? UNESCO must work to increasing the membership to such conventions and providing ways for nonsignatory countries to join. It could draw on the experience of the Cultural Sector, which has served as the Secretariat to many cultural conventions, or the experiences of other UN bodies, especially those dealing with environmental conventions. Furthermore, we believe UNESCO can enhance its activities in promoting rights for education, inclusive education and ensuring education financing through such normative methods. *16. Major Programme I currently prioritizes its country-level interventions in priority countries that are most in need and furthest away from reaching EFA/MDG goals. Should the principle of prioritizing countries be maintained in ? a) YES ( ) b) NO ( ) c) Do not know ( ) We believe that UNESCO should continue its priority country approach until 2015, while also emphasizing its engagement with E9 countries. However, we also believe that it should thoroughly review such approach in 2015 and should accordingly recalibrate its approach after 2015, when the new EFA/MDG agendas are set.

12 *17. Which of the following education institutes (category 1) should UNESCO give priority to, in the period? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the Institutes to indicate their relative priority. Allocate between 0 and 0 points to each in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,, 0). Number of points International Bureau of Education (IBE) International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) 20 Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) 20 Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) 15 International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) 15 International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIP) We believe that UNESCO should review whether there have been sufficient coordination and distribution of labour between the HQ and category 1 institutes. There have been many cases of overlap between the activities of institutes and of HQ (e.g. IBE). We also believe that more emphasis should be given to regional institutes that enhance UNESCO s presence in fields such as IICBA and IESALC, despite problems with their performance in the past. In addition, with the growing importance of lifelong learning, we believe UIL could serve a larger role in the future.

13 Natural Sciences Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English *18. In the current 36 C/5, Major Programme II (Natural Sciences) covers a range of substantive areas, which are listed below. In your view, what level of priority should UNESCO give to each of these thematic areas in the upcoming 37 C/5 period ( )? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,, 0). Number of points 1. Science, technology and innovation policies 2. Basic sciences 3. Engineering 5 4. Renewable energy 5 5. Oceans and coastal zones Freshwater systems Ecological and earth sciences Natural disaster risk reduction and mitigation 9. Access to scientific knowledge 5. Mobilizing broadbased participation in science, technology and innovation Other (optional - please specify in the Comment box below) 0 We propose that item 1 should be changed to Science, technology and innovation policies and education and items 2, 3, and 4 should be integrated into this item. The mandate of UNESCO in the field of basic science, engineering, and renewable energy should be clearly defined to provide policy advice to Member States and opportunities for them to share knowledge and experiences with a view to developing science and engineering education, rather than direct support for R&D activities of * Member States. Items 9 and should also be integrated into this new item Which thematic area(s) or programme(s) would you recommend to be discontinued or phased out during the period? 1) Access to scientific knowledge 2) Mobilizing broad based participation in science, technology and innovation

14 *20. UNESCO relies on Intergovernmental and international Programmes (IGPs) and Institutes to assist Member States in several specialized areas. In your view, what level of priority in resource allocation should be given to the following IGPs during the period? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority. Allocate to each item between 0 and 0 points in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,..., 0). Number of points 1. International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) 2. Intergovernmentall Oceanographic Commission (IOC) 3. International Hydrological Programme (IHP) 4. The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme 5. International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) 5 7. UNESCO Institute for Water Education (IHE) 5 UNESCO is now directly supporting basic science research projects through IBSP. But, this goes beyond the mandate of UNESCO, which is not a funding agency. The direction of IBSP should be reoriented towards policy advice for Member States to develop and promote basic science. Similarly, UNESCO s role in IGCP should also be adjusted, since the situation has been dramatically changed with respect to the capacities of and resources available for geoscientists compared to 40 years ago when IGCP was launched.

15 Social and Human Sciences Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English *21. In the current 36 C/5, Major Programme III (Social and Human Sciences) covers a range of substantive areas, which are listed below. In your view, what level of priority should UNESCO give to each of these thematic areas in the upcoming 37 C/5 period ( )? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,, 0). Number of points 1. Ethics of science and 0 technology 2. New challenges in bioethics 0 3. Social transformations 4. Social impact of global environmental change 5. Social inclusion policies 6. Human rights Philosophy Strengthening democratic practices 9. Anti-doping and sports. Social science knowledge networks and research 11. Youth as actors for societal change Other (optional - please specify in the Comment box below) 0 Ethics of science and technology and bioethics should be integrated. In this regard, we propose that IBC and COMEST be merged. Similarly, promoting social inclusion policies should be considered an important element of human rights action, and we propose that item 5 be integrated into 6. The role of the humanities or human sciences should be strengthened in view of today's challenges which require a deep reflection into our ways of life and the meaning of humanness. In this regard, we propose that item 7 be changed to "Philosophy and human sciences." *22. Which thematic area(s) or programme(s) would you recommend to be discontinued or phased out during the period? 1) 2)

16 *23. UNESCO carries out activities in several specialized areas through a number of intergovernmental programmes and programmes with an international focus. Which of them should UNESCO give priority to, in the period? Please distribute a total of 0 points amongst these programmes to indicate their relative priority. Allocate between 0 and 0 points to each, in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,..., 0). Number of points 1. International Bioethics Committee (IBC) 2. Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC) 3. World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) Management of Social Transformation (MOST) Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS) 6. Conference of Parties of the International Convention against Doping in Sport COMEST should be integrated into IBC.

17 Culture Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English *24. In the current 36 C/5, Major Programme I (Culture) covers a range of substantive areas, which are listed below. In your view, what level of priority should UNESCO give to each of these thematic areas in the upcoming 37 C/5 ( )? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,..., 0). Number of points 1. Tangible cultural and natural heritage 2. Protection of cultural property and fighting against traffic in cultural property Intangible cultural heritage Sustaining and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions Culture and development 6. Creative industries and creative cities network 5 7. Intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and a culture of peace and non-violence 0 8. Other (optional - please specify below in the Comment box) We believe item 6. Creative industries and creative cities network program can be promoted in the framework of item 5. Culture and development. 25. Which thematic area(s) or programme(s) would you recommend to be discontinued or phased out during the period? 1) 2) 3)

18 *26. Culture was recognized as fundamental for development in the outcome document of the Highlevel Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the MDGs in September 20. How can UNESCO further promote the culture and development agenda, and the better integration of culture in national development policies and processes? As an organization specialized in culture, UNESCO has reiterated the crucial role of culture in attaining sustainable development through key instruments such as the Cultural Diversity Declaration and the Cultural Diversity Convention. Concentrating its efforts to implement these instruments could help UNESCO in promoting the agenda of culture and development both at national and international levels, and moreover, mainstreaming culture in the making of development policies. UNESCO's existing programmes on culture in particular, most notably the UNESCO creative cities network, serve as the new models of development that explore and maximize the potential of culture and creativity. In addition, UNESCO could collaborate with other relevant UN bodies including UNDP as well as its broad networks and partners to effectively raise awareness of the agenda. 27. UNESCO follows up on seven conventions in the area of Culture. What level of priority do you consider UNESCO should give to them during the period? You have a total of 0 points available. Please rank the various conventions by allocating to them between 0 and 0 points, in 5- point increments. Number of points 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage World Heritage Convention Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property Universal Copyright Convention (1952, 1971) Comment We believe that the most important thing is the method of implementation for the conventions, together with the promotion of them. UNESCO needs to reduce field projects and activities by focusing on technical advice for the State Parties for domestic implementation of the conventions, which can also contribute to UNESCO s budget and human resources management as well.

19 Communication and Information Questionnaire on the 37 C/5 - English *28. In the current 36 C/5, Major Programme (Communication and Information) is structured around three main lines of action. In your view, what level of priority should UNESCO give to each of these thematic areas in the upcoming 37 C/5 ( )? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,..., 0). Number of points 1. Freedom of expression Free, independent and pluralistic media Civic participation and gender-responsive communication for sustainable development 4. Universal access to knowledge Preservation of information, including documentary heritage Other (optional - please specify below in the Comment box) 0 Comment We believe item 2. Free, independent and pluralistic media can be promoted in the framework of item 1. Freedom of expression. Item 5. Preservation of information, including documentary heritage can also be promoted in the framework of item 4. Universal access to knowledge. *29. Which thematic area(s) or programme(s) would you recommend to be discontinued or phased out during the period? 1) Civic participation and gender-responsive communication for sustainable development

20 *30. How can UNESCO most effectively utilize partnerships to deliver on the Organization's objectives in the area of communication and information? Please rate each item listed below using the scale shown. Extremely effective ery effective Effective Slightly effective Not effective 1. Build partnerships with the private sector 2. Work with professional associations 3. Use online open community platforms to enhance participatory approach and mobilize support at grass roots level 4. Other (optional - please specify below in the Comment box) Comment In preservation of information, including documentary heritage, partnerships with professional associations have been very effective, and we hope other areas in the communication and information sector can also cooperate with professional associations to benefit from their specialties.

21 *31. UNESCO carries out activities in several specialized areas through a number of intergovernmental programmes and programmes with an international focus. Which of them should UNESCO give priority to, in the period? Distribute a total of 0 points amongst the items to indicate their relative priority, allocating between 0 and 0 points to each item in multiples of 5 (0, 5,, 15,..., 0). Number of points 1. International Programme for the 30 Development of Communication (IPDC) 2. Information for All Programme (IFAP) 3. Memory of the World Programme 60 Comment We would like to stress the importance of the Memory of the World Programme, which contributes to increasing the visibility of UNESCO and serves as a powerful tool in increasing global awareness of the existence and significance of documentary heritage. We call for an increased effort for the proper allocation of staff and funding in order to carry out the Programme smoothly and effectively. *32. What measures should be taken during the 37 C/5 with a view to improving the cost-efficiency of the Organization? As for better management of human resources, the current excessive proportion of administrative staff members within the Secretariat must be significantly reduced in the coming medium term of UNESCO s governance system is known to be expensive but not efficient, largely due to the length of the board meetings. Therefore, it might be necessary to shorten the meeting duration by reducing the workload of the plenary session of the Board. At the same time, its debates should focus on important policy directions of the Organization rather than many small issues of lesser importance. The meeting should not be wasted on making decisions that merely acknowledge documents, which do not lead to action of any kind. As the programme cycle will be changed from a 2 to 4 year term, overall reduction of the number of Executive Board meetings should also be positively considered.

22 *33. What are the key challenges to UNESCO's operational effectiveness which should find a response during the period? Highest importance Important Moderately important Low importance Not important 1. Inadequate organizational structures 2.Imbalances between programme and administrative staff 3.Imbalances between staff and programme resources 4. Inefficient administrative procedures and mechanisms 5. Low cost -effectiveness of operations and administration 6. Increasing security costs, especially at the field level 7. Costly governance structures 8. Other (optional - please specify below in the Comment box) Comment *34. Do you have suggestions for innovations to be introduced into the Organizations knowledge management structure and practices? We would like to strongly urge UNESCO to adopt an Open Access policy to all its research outputs and knowledge products on par with the efforts of other IGOs such as the World Bank. Open access should not be limited to research and knowledge products, but we would also like to encourage more openness in programme related materials such as individual programme proposals and monitoring and progress reports as well. This would not only strengthen knowledge management but also enhance the transparency and monitoring of UNESCO programmes.

23 Additional Comments 35. Do you have any additional comment concerning the next Programme & Budget for ? (optional)