Population, Culture and Education Quiz

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  • 1
    What does the acronym UNESCO stand for?
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    Created in 1945, UNESCO aims to build peace in the minds of men through education, science and culture.
  • 2
    According to the Federal Office for Equality between Women and Men, in 2017, what is the difference in salary for women in Switzerland?
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    In Switzerland on average women still earn 18% less than men for equal work (with the same level of education), gender equality is not yet achieved in terms of professional compensation.
  • 3
    In terms of population level what phenomenon will countries face by 2050?
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    Due to declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy, the number of older people is increasing; that's why we're talking about an aging population. It is estimated that in 2050 the number of older people will exceed that of young people (under 15 years old).
  • 4
    In which countries is population growth more pronounced?
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    On average the fastest growing population is in lower income countries of Sub-Sahara Africa.
  • 5
    What is Sustainable Development Goal n°4 adopted by the United Nations in 2015?
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    Among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations, number 4 focuses on education everywhere and for all. These Goals are intended to improve the lives of all the people in the world, by addressing different areas such as education, health, environment, etc.
  • 6
    According to the report of the World Economic Forum in 2015, which country is the least equal between women and men?
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    Indeed, Yemen is in the last place of this ranking against Iceland which is in first place. Switzerland, meanwhile, is ranked 8th out of 145 countries.
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    According to figures from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, organization based in Geneva, in which country are there the most women parliamentarians?
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    It is Rwanda that most respects gender parity in Parliament. It is also in this country that, for equal work, men and women earn the same salary.
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    What does UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage include?
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    Intangible heritage, also called living heritage, encompasses the areas of oral traditions and expressions (languages), the performing arts (music, dance, theater), social practices, rituals and festive events, knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe and traditional craftsmanship.
  • 9
    What is the purpose of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity adopted in 2001 by UNESCO?
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    This Declaration is the first to recognize cultural diversity as a "common heritage of humanity" and to consider its safeguarding as an imperative. That is why the purpose of this Declaration is to deepen our reflections on the values of cultural diversity to learn how to live better together.
  • 10
    What is the mission of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), created in 1969?
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    UNFPA, based in Nairobi (Kenya), engages in education and projects to implement three broad areas of action: reproductive health, population and development strategies to build capacity in population programs and the promotion of women's empowerment and gender equality.