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- The sciences in the service of development consist of integrating activities in the
- natural and human sciences.
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- In science and technology, the focus is on the strengthening of international scientific
- programmes, and the science and technology potential of the country, while promoting
- and increasing women participation in all programme activities in the basic as well as
- in the applied sciences.
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- The programme thrusts of the Committee on Social and Human Sciences are on women,
- education, tolerance and the building of a culture of peace and the promotion of
- UNESCO's programme on the Management of Social Transformation (MOST).
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- In culture, the promotion of UNESCO projects in the enhancement of the cultural
- environment, the preservation and restoration of natural and historical heritages
- and the recognition, respect and protection of the cultural minorities, and creativity
- are main areas of concern.
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- UNESCO's priorities in Communication continue to be the promotion of the free flow of
- ideas by word or image, freedom of the press, media pluralism and independence,
- and the development of community-based media to meet the needs of population groups
- living in the most disadvantaged rural and urban areas.
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- Under the supervision of the Commission, the project TAMBULI which has set up 5
- community merdia and training centers in selected areas in the country is now
- preparing to implement Phase II of the project which intends to establish 8 to 10 more
- community media centers and a Foundation for the sustainability of the project.
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- Transdisciplinary projects include Environment and Population Education and the Culture
- Peace program, follow-up activities on the Beijing Conference on Women.
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- Representation in UNESCO Paris
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- The Commission is represented in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris by its permanent
- delegation to UNESCO headed by the permanent delegate. When the Philippines is elected
- a member of the Executive Board, its representative attends the meeting of the Board, the
- highest policy and decision making body of the Organization as representative of the
- country during a term of 4 years.
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