Where does respect for others begin? Launch of the manual « Writing Peace »

infocus_writing_peace.jpg © UNESCO 22 January 2018"Writing Peace" is a manual that invites young audiences to discover contemporary writings by introducing them to a sample of them. Its goal is to make the world appear a little closer and a little more familiar. "Writing Peace" encourages children (aged 8 to 14) to become aware of the interdependence of cultures through familiarization with contemporary writing systems, their history, and their borrowings. The manual contains 24 activity sheets. Each section presents the characters of a writing system, an introductory text and historical background,…

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