1. The UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development:
Plenary Session 3 – Updates on ASPnet
International Conference of the UNESCO’s Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) : Contributing effectively to the implementation of SDG 4
8-10 April 2017 Sanya, P.R. China
The UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development:
Sabine Detzel
International ASPnet Coordinator, UNESCO

2. Evaluation of ASPnet 2016: Recommendations
1: Strengthen Governance
Identity, cohesion, community: rules & regulations
2: Improve Programming and Planning
Revise strategy; plan of action with objectives
3: Increase Means
UNESCO-wide, Partnerships, fund-raising

3. Evaluation of ASPnet 2016: Recommendations
4: Promote Utilisation
Laboratory of ideas and innovation
5: Facilitate Utilisation
Coordinate and structure: joint initiatives/ exchanges and networking, flagships
6: Strengthen Communication
Enhance visibility and understanding

4. ASPnet Workplan
1. Strengthen governance and quality assurance of the ASPnet
Advice and support to National Coordinators and schools
Regular and systematic consultations and communication
Review of membership and quality criteria
Establish clear common rules and procedures
Updated guides for National Coordinators and schools, and other support materials

5. Updates on Workplan Strengthen governance and quality assurance
Advise and support to ~ 50 countries ( s, Tele- and skype conferences, meetings)
Regular consultations and communication (Evaluation survey, updates, messages for international days, UNESCO events and prizes, Website/OTA news)
Rules and procedures: New Logo guidelines, Consultation Meeting with 15 countries last November in Paris, Analysis of national rules and charters
Draft guide for National Coordinators in process

6. Updates on Workplan

7. Updates on Workplan
2. Contribution of the ASPnet to target SDG 4
International ASPnet Seminar at COP 21
African ASPnet teachers at COP 22
Pilot Project on Whole-school Approach, funded by Japan : Getting Climate–Ready
To be expanded to global flagship project for ASPnet
World Tsunami Day + new educational game

8. Updates on Workplan
2. Contribution of the ASPnet to target 4.7 of SDG 4
ASPnet Coordinator at 2016 UNESCO Conference on Gender-based violence and homophobic Bullying
10 ASPnet Students at 2017 Seoul Symposium on School Violence and Bullying
25 ASPnet teachers and 8 Coordinators at UNESCO Education Week for Peace and Sustainable Development in Ottawa: 1 Plenary and 2
ASPnet workshops

9. 2. Contribution of the ASPnet to target 4.7 of SDG 4
Updates on Workplan
2. Contribution of the ASPnet to target 4.7 of SDG 4
Three new guides!!!
Report of December 2015 Climate Seminar
Resources List on Climate Change
Arts Contest on Refugees « Open your hearts, Open your minds »

10. Updates on Workplan
Increased visibility: News items on UNESCO Website, articles in ESD newsletter, Evaluation discussion in Executive Board, social media actively used by many members
New postcards and bookmarks
Leaflet in process
Communication Strategy will be commissioned
Institutional Website will be updated/synchronised with OTA

11. Updates on Workplan
ASPnet Calendar for OTA, including links and classroom materials, for
Selected International Days
International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures ( )
International Decade for People of African Descent ( )