Meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme
Paris, 20-21 February 2018 Agenda Item 2
Updated MOST Action Plan 2018-2019
MOST/IGC/Bureau/2018/2 Original: English
14 February 2018
This document is submitted for the consideration of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of MOST.
It presents updated information, for the period 2018-2019, related to the MOST Action Plan 2016-2021, which incorporates activities planned in the first biennium 2018-2019 of UNESCO´s Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5).
The document provides a succinct description of the two “Main Lines of Action” and the four “Expected Results” of the workplan of the Social and Human Sciences Sector which provide the overall framework for the MOST Action Plan. Annex 2 presents a detailed regional overview of planned MOST activities under each strategic pillar of the Action Plan for the period.
Action expected of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of MOST: proposed decision in paragraph 11.
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I. Introduction
1. The Comprehensive Strategy for the MOST Programme, 2016-2021, adopted by the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of MOST at its meeting in Paris on 27-28 January 2016, establishes that the strategy is operationalized through an Action Plan compiling content submitted by all Member States and updated periodically under the responsibility of the Bureau (para. 27 of the MOST Strategy).
2. Further to the decision of the Bureau, the Secretariat of MOST submitted a questionnaire to the IGC aimed at assisting Bureau Members to gather the basic information related to the preparation of the Action Plan. Subsequently, a first version of the MOST Action Plan 2016- 2021 was prepared and circulated to members of MOST.
3. The document was examined at the Meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council in Paris, 15-16 September 2016, and the Bureau adopted a set of decisions concerning the MOST Action Plan.
4. The MOST Secretariat conducted additional consultations with Member States to improve the 2016-2021 Action Plan for Implementation of the MOST Strategy, and a revised draft of the initial MOST Action Plan 2016-2021 was prepared in February 2017.
5. The revised Action Plan was approved at the 13th Ordinary Session of the IGC (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 2017) and contributed to the preparation of UNESCO’s Draft Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5).
6. The Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5), first biennium 2018-2019, was approved by the General Conference of UNESCO on November 2017.
7. At its 13th Ordinary Session, the IGC decided that the Action Plan should be enriched and refined on a rolling basis. The IGC requested the Bureau, at each of its meetings, to review the Action Plan and revise it as required, in consultation with the IGC.
II. Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5), first biennium 2018-2019.
II.1 Main Lines of Action and Expected Results.
Major Programme III – Social and Human Sciences 39 C/5 Main
Lines of Action
MLA 1
Mobilizing knowledge and embedding rights and ethics to foster and achieve social inclusion and equitable societies
MLA 2
Fostering intercultural dialogue and engaging young women and men for peaceful and participatory societies Expected
Results
ER 1: Public policy-making strengthened in Member States based on scientific evidence, humanities-based knowledge, ethics, and human rights frameworks
ER 2: National institutional and human capacities strengthened at all levels to generate, manage and apply knowledge for inclusive, equitable development that is based on ethical values and human rights
ER 3: Youth-led action enabled, from local to global level, to address societal challenges and consolidate peace
ER 4: Member States' commitments to the global agendas in favour of inclusive, sustainable and peaceful societies demonstrated through targeted advocacy campaigns and awareness- raising initiatives
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II.2 Results Framework
8. Activities of the MOST Action Plan for the period 2018- 2019 are included in every Expected Result of the Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5), first biennium 2018-2019, accompanied by a limited number of biennial “performance indicators”, “baselines” and their associated “targets” expected to be reached by the end of the period (2019). A concise overview is provided below:
ER 1: Public policy-making strengthened in Member States based on scientific evidence, humanities-based knowledge, ethics, and human rights frameworks
Outcome N° 1: New or strengthened relationships between researchers, policymakers and other key stakeholders at local, national and international levels
Performance indicator (PI) Baseline (B) Target (T) 2019
PI 1. Number of Member States and local governments which have used social and human sciences knowledge in the design of public policies, as reported in public policy documents adopted, official reports, reports on gender responsive public policy measures
15 of which 2 in Africa and 1 in SIDS
At least 20 of which 4 in Africa and 6 in SIDS
PI 2. Percentage of women involved in the design, production
and review of policy-oriented research 40% At least 55%
ER 2: National institutional and human capacities strengthened at all levels to generate, manage and apply knowledge for inclusive, equitable development that is based on ethical values and human rights
Outcome N° 1: Strengthened capacities by researchers, policymakers and civil society to transform knowledge into public policy action
Performance indicator (PI) Baseline (B) Target (T) 2019
PI 1. Number of Member States reporting MOST capacity building initiatives
30 40
PI 2. Percentage of female stakeholders in the total of trainees 60 % 70%
4 ER 3: Youth-led action enabled, from local to global level, to address societal challenges and consolidate peace
Outcome N° 1: Enhanced engagement by researchers, policymakers and civil society in transformative applications of knowledge to societal transformations
Performance indicator (PI) Baseline (B) Target (T) 2019
PI 1. Number of initiatives developed through the Inclusive Policy Lab involving youth to address societal and policy challenges relating to social inclusion
0 5
ER 4: Member States' commitments to the global agendas in favour of inclusive, sustainable and peaceful societies demonstrated through targeted advocacy campaigns and awareness-raising initiatives
Outcome N° 1: Enhanced political support and strengthened partnerships for MOST through
successful advocacy for key messages and policies supported by research in coordination/organizing of MOST Intergovernmental Forums
Performance indicator (PI) Baseline (B) Target (T) 2019 PI 1. Number of MOST Statutory meetings advocating
MOST’s contribution to global agendas and the MOST Strategy
5 5- 6
PI 2. Number of global advocacy events with UNDESA and other partners to strengthen MOST presence, visibility and impact
3 3
PI 3. Number of International, Regional or Sub- regional Ministerial Forums
3 4
Source: System of Information on Strategies, Tasks and the Evaluation of Results (SISTER) for the 39 C/5.
II.3 Resources
8. Approximately 1 530 000 U$ have been allocated to MOST activities for the biennium 2018-2019 in the budget of the Regular Programme of UNESCO (see Annex 1). That figure is less than the level of resources allocated in the previous biennium and considerably lower that the resources necessary to support MOST the scale and diversity of activities envisioned in the Comprehensive Strategy for the MOST Programme, 2016-2021.
9. In order to further develop sustainable in-house capacity to ensure the progressive strengthening of the implementation of the MOST Action Plan, it is critical to seek extra-budgetary sources, including both financial contributions to UNESCO and in-kind contributions to specific activities, including those implemented at national level on the initiative of Member States. Those additional funds would serve, in priority, to strengthen the capacity of MOST to implement the Action Plan at the national level with the aim of directly assisting Member States to attain selected goals and targets of the 2030 international development agenda.
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10. Extrabudgetary contributions could be made to specific projects or, preferably, to a MOST Special Account, to strengthen coherence in the implementation and reporting on the MOST Action Plan.
UNESCO Financial Regulations require an initial pledge of funds before the establishment of such a Special Account may be envisaged. Such pledges may consist in voluntary contributions from States, international agencies and organizations, as well as other entities.
III. Proposed decision
11. In light of the above, the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of MOST may wish to adopt the following decision:
The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of MOST,
1. Takes note of the updated information relating to the MOST Action Plan 2016-2021 submitted by the secretariat for the period 2018-2019;
2. Requests the secretariat to consult IGC Member States regarding national initiatives and proposals they wish to see included in the MOST Action Plan at the national, regional and/or international level;
3. Requests the secretariat to submit on this basis for approval an updated version of the MOST Action Plan to the next IGC Bureau meeting.
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Annex 1: Estimated availability of funds for MOST activities in 2018- 2019
Budget Codes Allocated funds Estimated share of funds for MOST activities
Estimated
availability of funds for MOST activities ER 1: Public policy-making strengthened in Member States based on scientific evidence, humanities-based knowledge, ethics, and human rights frameworks
9230111011RPF 86 000 100% 86 000
9230112011DAK 74 680 100% 74 680
9230112021YAO 74 680 80% 59 744
9230112031HAR 74 680 70% 52 276
9230112041NAI 74 680 70% 52 276
9230112051ABU 74 680 70% 52 276
9230113011BEI 70 000 50% 35 000
9230113021RAB 64 000 50% 32 000
9230113031CAI 86 000 50% 43 000
9230114011BEJ 70 000 100% 70 000
9230114021API 45 000 30% 15 000
9230114031BGK 43 800 30% 13 140
9230114041JAK 65 000 100% 65 000
9230116011MTD 25 830 40% 10 332
9230116021MTD 56 741 100% 56 741
9230116031SJO 56 741 100% 56 741
9230116041GUC 30 000 100% 30 000
9230116051KNG 56 741 70% 39 718
Sub-total ER1 843 924
ER 2: National institutional and human capacities strengthened at all levels to generate, manage and apply knowledge for inclusive, equitable development that is based on ethical values and human rights
9230121011RPF 96 600 100% 96 600
9230122011DAK 78 680 60% 47 208
9230122021HAR 78 680 60% 47 208
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9230122031NAI 78 680 30% 23 604
9230122041ABU 78 680 30% 23 604
9230122051YAO 78 680 60% 47 208
9230123011RAB 63 000 30% 18 900
9230123021BEI 97 800 30% 29 340
9230123031CAI 71 000 30% 21 300
9230124011BEJ 45 000 0% 0
9230124021API 35 000 30% 10 500
9230124051BGK 50 900 30% 15 270
9230124061JAK 65 000 60% 39 000
9230126021MTD 41 069 50% 20 534
9230126031SJO 41 069 80% 32 855
9230126041KNG 41 069 80% 32 855
9230126051MXC 30 000 100% 30 000
Sub-total ER3 535 986
ER 3: Youth-led action enabled, from local to global level, to address societal challenges and consolidate peace
9230211041RPF 48 400 100% 48 400
Sub-total ER2 48 400
ER 4: Member States' commitments to the global agendas in favour of inclusive,
sustainable and peaceful societies demonstrated through targeted advocacy campaigns and awareness-raising initiatives
9230221031RPF 100 000 100% 100 000
Sub-total ER4 100 000
TOTAL 1 528 310
Annex 2 Activities included in the Programme and Budget for 2018-2021 (39 C/5), first biennium 2018-2019
The Research Pillar of MOST Actions:
1. Organization of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research projects and associated events (national, sub-regional, regional and global) 2. Strengthen collaboration with existing networks (ISSC, ICSU, CIPSH, CODESRIA, CLACSO, FLACSO, ACSS, IDEA, etc.)
3. Production and dissemination of MOST branded publications 4. Support to young professionals
Group 1 North America &
Western Europe
Group 2 Eastern & Central
Europe
Group 3 LAC
Group 4 Asia-Pacific
Group 5A Africa
Group 5B Arab Countries
National Committees
- - - - MOST National
Committees are established or revitalized and supported for functioning in at least 2 countries (Burkina et Mali)
Supporting the set- up of and role of the MOST National committees (Rabat Cluster)
Migration initiative Initiative by Slovakia with the support of the Secretariat to promote more evidence- informed migration policy thinking
(targeted at EU institutions + OSCE + possible national initiative in Slovakia)
- - Research project on
“Data availability and data quality in the area of human mobility and security” (Yaoundé Cluster)
Contribution to organizing an inter- regional Arab/Africa workshop on
“Current trends of trans-Saharan migration” (Rabat
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Research project on on “Youth
migration, social exclusion, and environmental changes” (Dakar Cluster)
Research project on
“Migration Policies”
(Harare Cluster) Research project on “The situation of youth migrants in Africa” (Nairobi Cluster)
Research project on
“The situation of youth migrants in Africa” (Abuja Cluster)
Cluster)
International social science and
humanities cooperation
Global initiatives
Establishment of new MOST-related UNESCO Chairs in Portugal, Germany, Italy
Development of textbook on Social Transformations in collaboration with UNESCO Chair in Russia and in connection with
Research project
“Bridging research and environmental adaptation in the Caribbean”
(Kingston and Havana Clusters)
Establishment of a Gender Studies Research Network (Beijing Cluster) Policy-oriented research to identify vulnerabilities faced
The biennial African Humanities Forum (2019)
Project on
“Research design”
(Dakar Cluster)
Research project on
“The prevention of GBV” (Beirut Cluster) Regional coordination of social research with
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- 4th World Social Science Forum (Japan, September 2018)
- 5th World
Humanities Forum (Korea, October 2018)
- global celebration of World
Philosophy Day (15 November 2018) - comprehensive action plan to follow up on the 2017 World Humanities Conference
Thinking Planet philosophy event (April 2018, Netherlands)
State of the Community conference on technology and democracy (UNESCO, June 2018)
European Night of Philosophy (September 2018, Netherlands)
existing MOST- endorsed Masters course
Reports addressed to High Authorities of LAC Member States to improve knowledge- informed Social Inclusive Policy (Montevideo Cluster)
Contribution to CILAC, a regional forum for stakeholders, researchers, Science Ministers and policy makers
(Montevideo and San Jose Clusters) Contribution to panels in CLACSO LAC Conference 2018, Buenos Aires (Montevideo and San Jose Clusters) Contribution to networks in the Philosophy and the Humanities
(Montevideo
by the elderly, especially elderly women and elderly with disabilities, including use of the Inclusive Policy Lab (Beijing Cluster) Humanities Festival at Xiamen
University, April 2018 (Beijing Cluster)
ASEAN Sustainability Science Initiative in higher education (Bangkok Cluster) Multi-stakeholder action-research on social inclusion conducted in 2 target countries (Jakarta Cluster) Multi-stakeholder action-research on sustainability science conducted in 2 target countries
Research project on
“Emerging Youth expressions and dynamics of social change” (Dakar Cluster)
Research project on
“Specific sociocultural exclusion” (Dakar Cluster)
Research project on
“Women and Girls with Disabilities”
(Harare Cluster) Research project on
“Masculinity and Gender Equality”
(Harare Cluster)
the Arab Council for Social Sciences and CISH – including special event to launch Arabic translation of 2016 WSSR (Beirut Cluster) Project on
“Strengthening and leveraging Gender Studies in
universities.
Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania”
(Rabat Cluster) Elaboration of
“Gender studies Core curriculum and Competences framework in Morocco and Tunisia” (Rabat Cluster)
Project to enhance SHS networks in the Maghreb countries with the aim of highlighting the
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Cluster)
Coordination with main regional social science networks CLACSO and FLACSO (Montevideo, Brasilia, and San Jose clusters/
Havana, Guatemala and Mexico offices) Produce national policy briefs on Gender Equality for Costa Rica and Panama (San Jose Cluster)
Research project on
“Security and Citizenship Education with Young People"
(Guatemala) Strengthen the network of women philosophers (Montevideo, Brasilia and
(Jakarta Cluster) relevance of SHS
teaching, search and policy dialogue (Rabat Cluster) Project “Improving academic settings at the national level and strengthening regional network and cooperation of SHS institutions in sharing good practice in policy- research dialogue”
(Cairo Cluster) Project “Gender studies in
universities” (Cairo Cluster)
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Kingston Clusters) CARICOM-wide study on “The Contemporary Caribbean Masculinities research” (Kingston Cluster)
Ciudad de las Ideas (Mexico, November 2018)
Publications (16 publications)
9 MOST Discussion Papers , 4 MOST Discussion Papers, and 4 books & monographs 3 publications produced by Headquarters, and 13 by field offices
Migration 0 0 0 0 2 0
Social inclusion 0 0 1 1 0 0
Humanities 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sustainability 0 0 2 2 1 0
SHS in general 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total- Publications 0 0 4 3 4 2
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The knowledge brokering pillar of MOST Actions:
1. Organization of MOST Schools
2. Organization of Futures Literacy Labs (FLL)
3. Implementation of the UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab Group 1
North America &
Western Europe
Group 2 Eastern & Central
Europe
Group 3 LAC
Group 4 Asia-Pacific
Group 5A Africa
Group 5B Arab Countries
MOST Schools - - Subregional
Caribbean (May 2018)
Guatemala Honduras
Montevideo Cluster
China (annual CASS School, new
initiative at HSMC in Hong Kong, new initiative at Xiamen University)
Mongolia
Mekong countries (January 2018) Vietnam
Jakarta Cluster (2 countries)
Discussion ongoing with respect to Papua New Guinea
Cameroon Brazzaville Burkina Faso 1 in Senegal or Mali 1 in Guinea Bissau or Cabo-Verde
Egypt
Beirut cluster (3 countries) Rabat cluster (3 countries)
Futures literacy “Futures Literacy Centres, (FLC)”:
Finland, Italy, UK,
“Futures Literacy Centres, (FLC)”:
Bulgaria
Futures Literacy Labs (FLL):
Subregional
“Futures Literacy Centres, (FLC)”:
Malaysia, Thailand,
“Imagining Africa’s Future” (IAF): East Africa; Central/West
“Imagining Africa’s Future” (IAF):
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Netherlands, Germany
Caribbean
“Futures Literacy Centres, (FLC)”:
Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile;
Cuba, Dutch West Indies, Guatemala, Mexico.
Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, China; Central Asia:
Mongolia, Uzbekistan
FLL: Jakarta Cluster
Africa, Covenant University, Nigeria;
and Southern Africa.
Morocco
Inclusive Policy Lab
Global initiatives - Continued development of online tools and knowledge base - Collaboration with Congress of
International Association of Schools of Social Work (July 2018)
- - South America
(Montevideo Cluster)
Central America (San Jose Cluster)
Jakarta Cluster Dakar Cluster Abuja Cluster
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The intergovernmental pillar of MOST Actions:
1. Organization of MOST Ministerial Forums
2. Organization of events and working groups with UN entities to address selected issues 3. Organization of MOST statutory meetings
Group 1 North America &
Western Europe
Group 2 Eastern & Central
Europe
Group 3 LAC
Group 4 Asia-Pacific
Group 5A Africa
Group 5B Arab Countries
Ministerial Forums - - Caribbean Ongoing discussion
with China about a possible regional initiative
Central Africa (host Gabon) to focus on strategies for the eradication of poverty in the context of Agenda 2030
Discussions ongoing with Egypt and with
League of Arab States
International level Organization of
MOST Statutory meetings
- IGC Bureau meeting, February 2018 - IGC Bureau meeting, September 2018 - IGC Bureau meeting, March 2019
- 14th Ordinary Session of the IGC, March 2019
- Extraordinary Session of the MOST IGC during the General Conference, November 2019 Events with the UN
system
- Side-event with UNDESA and ESCAP during the 56th session of the Commission for Social Development, February 2018, United Nations, New York
- Possible event with Slovakia and the EC on migration in September 2018, United Nations, New York - Interministerial meeting during the World Social Science Forum in Japan, September 2018
- Side-event with UNDESA during the Commission for Social Development, February 2019, United Nations, New York
