Glossary of Abbreviations

A
AAU : Association of African Universities
ABEGS : Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
ACEID : Asian Centre of Educational Innovation for Development
ACU : Association of Commonwealth Universities
ADB : Asian Development Bank
ADMES : Association for the Development of Training Methods in Higher Education
AFDB : African Development Bank
AFESD : Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AGFUND : Arab Gulf Fund for United Nations Development Programme
AIDS : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIEA : International Atomic Energy Agency
AIU : International Association of Universities
ALECSO : Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization
APEID : Asia and Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development
APPEAL : Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All
ARABUPEAL : Regional Programme for the Universalization and Renewal of Primary Education and the Eradication of Illiteracy in the Arab States by the year 2000
ASDI : Swedish International Development Authority
ASERC : AIDS School Education Resource Centre
ASP : Associated Schools Project
ATD : International Movement "Aide à toute détresse" Fourth World
AUA : Association of African Universities
AUPELF : Association of Francophone or Partially Francophone Universities (non official translation)



B
BID : Inter-American Development Bank
BIE : International Bureau of Education
BIRD : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
BIRF : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
BIsD : Islamic Development Bank
BIT : International Labour Organization
BMZ : German Trust Fund
BREDA : Regional Office for Education in Africa



C
CARNEID : Caribbean Network of Educational Innovation for Development
CC-PU : Standing Conference on University Problems
CCFD : Catholic Committee agains Hunger and for Development
CEA : Economic Commission for Africa
CEE : Economic Commission for Europe
CEPA : Economic Commission for Africa
CEPALC : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
CEPE : Economic Commission for Europe
CEPES : European Centre for Higher Education
CESAO : Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
CESAP : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
CESPAO : Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
CESPAP : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
CIDA : Inter-American Committee for Agricultural Development
CIE : International Conference on Education
CIEE : International Council on Education for Teaching
CIID : International Development Research Centre
CIPE : International Council on Education for Teaching
CMCD : World Commission on Culture and Development
CMOPE : World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession
CNUED : United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
CNUMAD : United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
COCA : Central Overhead Cost Account
CODIESE : Co-operation in Research and Development for Educational Innovation in South-East Europe
COLUMBUS : Collaboration on University Management: A bridge between Universities and Scholars in Europe and Latin America
COMETT : Programme on Cooperation between Universities and Enterprises regarding Training in the Field of Technology - Community Action Programme in Education and Training for Technology
COPERNICUS : Cooperation Programme in Europe for Research on Nature and Industry through Coordinated University Studies
CORDEE : Co-operation for Reinforcing the Development of Education in Europe
CRDI : International Development Research Centre of Canada
CRE : Standing Conference of Rectors, Presidents and Vice-Chancellors of the European Universities
CRESALC : Regional Centre for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
CSLT : Consultant(s)
CSME : World Confederation of Teachers
CTA : Chief Technical Adviser
CTP : Chief Technical Adviser
CTPD : Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries
CXC : Caribbean Examinations Council



D
DAH : Department of Humanitarian Affairs
DANIDA : Danish Agency for International Development
DANS : North/South Dialogue and Support Programme
DE : Distance Education
DEVPT : Development
DHA : Department of Humanitarian Affairs
DSNS : North/South Dialogue and Support Programme
DAH : Depart



E
EC : European Community
ECA : Economic Commission for Africa
ECE : Economic Commission for Europe
ECLAC : Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
ED : Education
EES : Environmental Education Series
EFA : Education for All
EIPDAS : Educational Innovation Programme for Development in the Arab States
EIS : Education Information System
EMP : Population Education
EPMS : Educational Policy-Making, Planning, Management and Statistics
ERASMUS : European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students
ESCAP : Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCWA : Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
ESD : Educational Studies and Documents
ETV : Educational Television
EUDISED : European Documentation and Information System for Education
EUM : World University Service
EUROSTAT : Statistical Office of the European Communities
EURYDICE : Education Information Network in the European Community
EVF : Family Life Education
EXP : Expert(s)
EXPT : Expert(s)



F
FAO : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FID : International Federation for Information and Documentation
FINNIDA : Finnish International Development Agency
FISE : World Federation of Teachers' Union
FIT : Funds-in-Trust
FIUC : International Federation of Catholic Universities
FLE : Family Life Education
FNAUJ : National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan
FNUAP : United Nations Population Fund
FNUFUID : United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control
FNULAD : United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control
FPO : Field Project Officer
FSSTD : Financing System for Science and Technology Development



G
GCCC : Government Cash Counter-part Contribution
GOVT : Government



H
HCR : Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
HQs : UNESCO Headquarters



I
IAEA : International Atomic Energy Agency
IAU : International Association of Universities
IBE : International Bureau of Education
IBRD : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICE : International Conference on Education
ICET : International Council on Education for Teaching
IDB : Inter-American Development Bank
IDRC : International Development Research Centre of Canada
IEC : Information, Education and Communication
IEU : UNESCO Institute for Education
IFCU : International Federation of Catholic Universities
IFFTU : International Federation of Free Teachers' Unions
IFOMA : Innovation, Training, Educational Materials
IGO : International Governmental Organization
IIEP : International Institute for Educational Planning
IIPE : International Institute for Educational Planning
ILO : International Labour Organization
IMATEP : Malagasy Institute of Planning Techniques
INED : International Network for Educational Information
Info TVE : Information on Technical and Vocational Education
INFORMAFRICA : Informatics in the Service of the Development of Education in Africa
INISTE : International Network for Information in Science and Technology Education
IPDC : International Programme for the Development of Communication
IPN : National Pedagogical Institute
IsDB : Islamic Development Bank
ISESCO : Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
ITEC : Information Technology in Education of Children
ITU : International Telecommunication Union
IUE : UNESCO Institute for Education



J
JIP : Joint Innovative Project



L
LDC : Least Developed Country



M
M/H : Man/Month
M/M : Man/Month
MAB : Man and Biosphere Programme
MAGPLANED : Programme for the Improvement of Educational Planning in Madagascar
MEN : Ministry of Education
MINED : Ministry of Education
MINEDUC : Ministry of Education
MOE : Ministry of Education



N
NEDS : Nutrition Education Documents Series
NEIDA : Network of Educational Innovation for Development in Africa
NFUAJ : National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan
NGO : Non-Governmental Organization
NLM : National Liberation Movements
NSP : North/South Dialogue and Support Programme



O
OACNUR : Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
OAS : Organization of American States
OCDE : Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OCI : Organization of the Islamic Conference
OCNUA : United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan 
OEA : Organization of American States
OECD : Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OIC : Organization of the Islamic Conference
OIE : International Bureau of Education
OIEA : International Atomic Energy Agency
OIG : International Governmental Organization
OIT : International Labour Organization
OMEP : World Organization for Early Childhood Education
OMM : World Meteorological Organization
OMPI : World Intellectual Property Organization
OMS : World Health Organization
ONG : Non-Governmental Organization
ONU : United Nations Organization
ONUDI : United Nations Industrial Development Organization
OOPS : United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
OPEC : Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEP : Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 
ORCALC : Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean
ORCYT : Regional Office for Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean
OREALC : Regional Office for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean



P
PAM : World Food Programme
PEA : Associated Schools Project
PIC : Joint Innovative Project
PICPEMCE : Regional Network for the Pre- and In-Service Training of Educational Personnel
PIDC : International Programme for the Development of Communication
PMA : Least Developed Country
PMIS : Project Management Information System
PNUCID : United Nations International Drug Control Programme
PNUD : United Nations Development Programme
PNUE : United Nations Environment Programme
PNUFID : United Nations International Drug Control Programme
PNUMA : United Nations Environment Programme
POPED : Population Education
PROAP : Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
PROCEED : Programme for Central and Eastern European Development
PRODOC : Project Document
PROMEDLAC : Major Project in the Field of Education in Latin America and the Caribbean



R
REDALF : Regional Network for Training Personnel and Providing Support for Literacy and Adult Education Programmes
REDESLAC : Cooperative Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Training of Higher Education Personnel in Latin America and the Caribbean
REG : Regional
REPLAD : Regional Network for Training, Innovation and Research in the Planning and Administration of Basic Education and Literacy Programmes
ROBDAP : Regional Office for Book Development in Asia and the Pacific
ROSTA : Regional Office for Science and Technology in Africa
ROSTAS : Regional Office for Science and Technology in the Arab States
ROSTE : Regional Office for Science and Technology in Europe
ROSTLAC : Regional Office for Science and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean
ROSTSCA : Regional Office for Science and Technology in South and Central Asia
ROSTSEA : Regional Office for Science and Technology in South-East Asia



S
SAT : Technical Support Services
SATURN : Satellite Distance Education in Europe
SEA : Associated School Project
SHARE : Scheme of Humanitarian Assistance for Refugee Education
SIDA : Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
SIDA : Swedish International Development Authority
SIRI : Regional Information System in Latin America and the Caribbean
SPIE : International Federation of Free Teachers' Unions
STEDS : Science and Technology Education Documents Series
STVE : Studies in Technical and Vocational Education
SUM : World University Service



T
TCDC : Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries
TEMPUS : Trans-European Mobility Scheme for University Studies
TEMPUS II : Trans-European Cooperation Scheme for Higher Education (1994-98)
TPR : Tripartite Review
TRACE : Trans Regional Academic Mobility and Credential Evaluation Information Network
TSS : Technical Support Services
TVE : Technical and Vocational Education



U
UDUAL : Union of Latin American Universities
UIA : International Union of Architects
UIE : UNESCO Institute for Education
UIT  : International Telecommunication Union
UN : United Nations
UN-NADAF : United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s
UNAMAZ : Association of Amazonian Universities
UNBRO : United Nations Border Relief Operation
UNCED : United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
UNDP : United Nations Development Programme
UNEDBAS : Bureau régional d'éducation pour les Etats arabes
UNEDBAS : Regional Office for Education in the Arab States
UNEP : United Nations Environment Programme
UNESCO : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNEVOC : UNESCO International Project on Technical and Vocational Education
UNFDAC : United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control
UNFPA : United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR : Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF : United Nations Children's Fund
UNICOM : Pan-European Electronic Network
UNIDCP : United Nations International Drug Control Programme
UNIDO : United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNITWIN : A UNESCO Programme for Networking, Transfer of Knowledge and Establishment of Centres for Advanced Studies and Research
UNOCHA : United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan 
UNRWA : United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
UNU : United Nations University
UNV : United Nations Volunteer
UNVF : United Nations Voluntary Fund
UPE : Universal Primary Education
USAID : United States Agency for International Development
USEIT : Use in Systems of Education of Information Technologies



V
VBEC : Village Basic Education for All Centres
VC : Voluntary Contribution 
VNU : United Nations Volunteer



W
WCCD : World Commission on Culture and Development
WCEFA : World Conference on Education for All
WCOTP : World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession
WCT : World Confederation of Teachers
WFP : World Food Programme
WHO : World Health Organization
WICS : World Islamic Call Society
WIPO : World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO : World Meteorological Organization
WUS : World University Service



Y
YCF : Young Child and the Family Environment