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International understanding or internationalism is a feeling that the individual is a not only a member of his country, but a member of the world as well. It is a sense of world citizenship which enables individuals to hold a global perspective instead of local or national viewpoints. What is Inter...

International understanding or internationalism is a feeling that the individual is a not only a member of his country, but a member of the world as well. It is a sense of world citizenship which enables individuals to hold a global perspective instead of local or national viewpoints. What is International Understanding? According to Oliver Goldsmith "International Understanding is a feeling that the individual is not only a member of his State, but a member of the World". According to Dr. Walter H.C. Lewis "International Understanding is the ability to observe critically and objectively and appraise the conduct of man everywhere to each other, irrespective of the nationality of culture to which they may belong. To do this one must be able to detach oneself from one's own particular cultural and national prejudices and to observe men of all nationalities, cultures and races as equally important varieties of human being inhabiting this earth." We may be German, we may be American, we may be Indian but we are essentially human beings. Let us not overlook fundamental fact that let us learn to live in a World Community." In this way the international understanding means Global brotherhood, Global citizenship, Global friendship and Welfare of all human beings. Barriers of International Understanding: There are many problems, which retard the progress of a country towards international understanding such as the following: i. Secrecy about the nuclear strength of nations. ii. Inequality of countries in size, resources, income, scientific and technological progress. iii. Racial prejudice is one of the strongest barriers in developing internationalism. iv. Lack of national solidarity due to the existence of regionalism, communalism, casteism, politicalism and lingualism. v. Narrowness owing to illiteracy, ignorance, poverty and internal problems. Role of Education for fostering International Understanding: The United Nation's Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in its preamble enunciated, "Since war begins in the mind of men, it is in the mind of men that defense of peace must be constructed, the wide diffusion of culture and education for humanity for justice and liberty and peace are indispensable to the dignity which all the national must fulfil in a spirit of natural assistance and concern". As Wars and peace are closely related to mind i.e. knowledge, understanding, critical thinking, favourable attitude kindness should be promoted among the people. The following are some of the ways and means of organising education for promoting the feelings of international understanding:- 1) Aims: i) Promotion of world citizenship ii) Promotion of world peace iii) Promotion of independent and critical thinking iv) Promotion of construction rather than destructive feeling v) Developing the student's faith. vi) Eradicating of racial, religious, cultural and national prejudices 2) Redesigning the curriculum :The redesigning curriculum should enable our students: i) To learn that the earth is the home of man and other living things ii) To gain knowledge about the world we live in iii) To learn how to promote better understanding of the interdependence of the world iv) To inculcate respect for all major religions of the world v) To know something about the long strength of mankind to replace conflicts with co- operation vi) To develop a desire and the simple skills vii) Knowledge of various cultures of the world 3) Co - Curricular activities Co - Curricular activities which go in the school from time to time can be geared to educating for international understanding. The following activities are suggested: i) Celebrating birth anniversaries ii) Celebrating international week iii) Celebrating days of international importance iv) Organising and running UN societies v) Organising pen friend's club vi) Arranging exhibitions vii) Dramatic representation viii)School 4) Face to Face contacts Face to face contacts are of great help in broadening outlook, breaking rigid isolation of individual nation's and in removing imaginary fears and grievances. The following activities are useful in this regard:- i) International Camps ii) Cultural and study tours iii) Arranging visits and excursions to foreign students iv) International youth festivals v) Exchange of teachers and students Different organization for fostering International understanding: 1. International Labor Organization (ILO) 2. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 4. World Health Organization (WHO) 5. International Development Association (IDA) 6. International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) 7. International Financial Commission (IFC) 8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) 9. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 10. Universal Postal Union (UPU) 11. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 12. International Marine Consultation Organization (IMCO) 13. International Trade organization (ITO) 14. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 15. International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) 16. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 17. United Nations Organization for Trade and Development (UNOTD) 18. United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) 19. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) 20. United Nations High Role of UNESCO to promoting International Understanding: Aims of UNESCO : According to Swarup Saxena, the aims and work of UNESCO are stated as below. The full form of UNESCO is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The aim of this institution is to establish peace all over the world by developing international understanding by the means of education. To achieve this aim, this department wants to cultivate the virtues in people by educating them psychologically and intellectually at international level so that the people hate the wars and respect the international importance themselves. Conclusion International understanding is the need of the hour. The International Organizations like UNO and UNESCO are doing their best to promote brotherhood, peaceful Co-existence among the people of the Globe. No discrimination against anybody or any nation on the basis of caste, creed and colour etc. should be developed in the pupil. Adequate knowledge and understanding of the cultures of different countries should be given in the curriculum. Critical thinking and clear outlook towards the different issues of the world's basic needs for effective international understanding