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What is United Nations (UN)

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education
The United Nations is a global organization that was established in 1945. The United Nations, which now has 193 member states, is driven by the values and objectives outlined in its founding Charter. The United Nations has changed over time to keep up with a continuously changing planet.
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STEAM and Sustainability: Lessons From the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Dinesh Sharma (Steam Works Studio, LLC, USA), Bob Eng (Advisors for Good, USA), and Amartya Sharma (George Washington University, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3861-9.ch018
Abstract
The educational challenge of sustainability remains unexplored in the development of children in the K-12 curriculum in the United States and potentially in the educational curriculum of many of the member states of the United Nations. Using a case study method, this chapter shows how sustainability can be an educational value and a public good, transmitted to students through everyday instruction. By conducting a regional analysis in specific cultural groupings, using fieldwork and applied research methodology, students can demonstrate competence for sustainable education on a whole host of issues relevant for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030). With younger age groups consisting of students in middle and elementary school, the chapter examines an activity-based approach for socializing young children to issues of sustainability and preparing them for what is known as “the fourth industrial revolution.” Finally, it is imperative that corporations adopt a socially responsible approach towards investing that is environmentally conscious of long-term governance impact.
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The European Union Development Policy and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations
The United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945 with the primary objectives of maintaining international peace and security, promoting cooperation among nations to solve global problems, and fostering economic and social development. The UN promotes the rule of law and adherence to international legal norms as a basis for resolving disputes and preventing conflicts. The UN promotes gender equality and women's empowerment as fundamental principles for achieving peace, development, and human rights. The UN promotes sustainable development practices that balance economic growth, social inclusion, and environmental protection. This includes efforts to eradicate poverty, ensure access to education and healthcare, promote gender equality, and protect natural resources. The UN responds to humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters, armed conflicts, and other emergencies by providing lifesaving aid, such as food, water, shelter, and medical care, to affected populations. It also coordinates relief efforts and supports long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Published in Chapter: The European Union Development Policy and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations; From: Global Trends in Governance and Policy Paradigms
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An Assessment of the Relationship Between Turkey and the United Nations International Organization for Migration in the Context of Public Diplomacy
Was established on October 24, 1945. It is an international organization established to protect world peace and security and to establish an economic, social, and cultural cooperation among the international community.
Published in Chapter: An Assessment of the Relationship Between Turkey and the United Nations International Organization for Migration in the Context of Public Diplomacy; From: Maintaining International Relations Through Digital Public Diplomacy Policies and Discourses
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The Appreciative Inquiry Methodology as an Instrument for the Analysis of the Sustainability of Companies
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Bibliometric Analysis of Social and Environmental Accounting Research and United Nations SDG Achievement
Is an intergovernmental organization aiming to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest and most familiar international organization. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City and has other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague.
Published in Chapter: Bibliometric Analysis of Social and Environmental Accounting Research and United Nations SDG Achievement; From: Modern Regulations and Practices for Social and Environmental Accounting
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