Never before has inequalit y been so high on the agenda of policy-makers worldwide, or such a hot topic for social science research. More journal ar ticles are being published on the topic of inequalit y and social justice today than ever before.
UNESCO was founded in 1945 and it is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of the law, and human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. The organization pursues it action through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information. It has 192 Member States and 6 Associate Members.