Educational Materials
Please do not hesitate to request information material such as:
- Study Guide "The Last Flight of Petr Ginz" (available in English)
- Women and the Holocaust educational DVD and study guide (available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese (subtitles))
- Discussion Papers Journal (available in all UN official languages)
- Footprints for Hope educational video DVD (available in all UN official languages (subtitles))
- Posters (available in English, French, Spanish and Russian)
- Commemorative DVD (highlighting the first universal observance of the International Day of Commemoration on memory of the victims of the Holocaust)
- Partners Materials (available for download)
Information material can also be downloaded below.
United Nations Materials
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The United Nations Holocaust Outreach Programme has produced a 32-page study guide for students aged 13 and up that serves as a companion to the new animated documentary film entitled, “The Last Flight of Petr Ginz”, on the life and artwork of Petr Ginz, a Jewish boy from Prague who perished in the Holocaust at the age of 16. The publication features Petr’s art and writings, and provides historical context for the film and information about the United Nations, human rights and Holocaust remembrance activities.
Download the Study Guide "The Last Flight of Petr Ginz"
[English language, PDF Document]
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Each chapter of the study guide explores different situations and ways in which these courageous and caring women struggled to survive. Through their determination, leadership, compassion, dedication, courage and willpower, they fed their families, helped to maintain a sense of community and religious traditions and faced Nazi persecution with dignity and strength.
Download the Study Guide "Women and the Holocaust: Courage and Compassion"[PDF Document 5,059 KB]
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The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme of the Outreach Division has published the first volume of its Discussion Papers Journal. The publication, which contains a foreword by Under-Secretary-General Akasaka and nine papers drafted by experts on the Holocaust and genocide, provides a forum for individual scholars representing a variety of cultures and perspectives to raise issues for debate and further study. Avaiable in all UN official languages.
Download the Discussion Papers Journal [PDF Document 4,452 KB]
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Around the world, the network of United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) are invited to join the Footprints for Hope Project, the initiative of the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, developed in partnership with Paul Salmons, Head of Curriculum Development at the Holocaust Education Development Programme of University of London, and Cornelia Reetz of the United Kingdom Holocaust Centre. The video is available on DVD and in all UN official languages (subtitles).
[Picture Credit: Olivia Hemingway]
Partners Materials
- Recommendations on Teaching about the Holocaust, Genocide and Crimes against Humanity published by the Subcommittee on the Holocaust, other genocides and crimes against humanity of the Educational Working Group in the International Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research
English Version [PDF DOCUMENT 443 KB]
- Teaching materials on the history of Jews and anti-Semitism in Europe published by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
(in English)
Part 1, "Anti-Semitism in Europe up to 1945" [PDF DOCUMENT 3,248 KB]
Part 2, "Anti-Semitism : a never ending struggle?" [PDF DOCUMENT 2,401 KB]
Part 3, "Prejudices. You too?" [PDF DOCUMENT 1,415 KB]
- Frequently Asked Questions on the Holocaust
English Version by Yad Vashem (Israel) [PDF DOCUMENT 246 KB]
French Version by Memorial de la Shoah (France) [PDF DOCUMENT 230 KB]
Spanish Version by El Museo del Holocausto de Houston (USA) [PDF DOCUMENT 186 KB] - Guidelines on “Preparing for Holocaust Memorial Days, suggestions for Educators”, published by Yad Vashem and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
English Version [PDF DOCUMENT 1,316 KB]
French Version [PDF DOCUMENT 1,098 KB]
Spanish Version [PDF DOCUMENT 1,869 KB]
Russian Version [PDF DOCUMENT 1,494 KB] - A Guide for Educators. "Addressing Anti-Semitism: Why and How?" published by Yad Vashem and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
English Version [PDF document]
Russian Version [PDF document] - "Project Education of Roma Children in Europe" by the Council of Europe
Roma History: the Holocaust [PDF DOCUMENT 1,926 KB]
Roma History: Concentration Camps [PDF DOCUMENT 1,181 KB] - Teaching Guidelines and other materials avaible from the "One Person Can Make a Difference" Educational Programme (International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation) Jewish Partisans: Study Guides from the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation
"Jewish Women in the Partisans" [PDF, 3,449 KB]
"Frank Blaichman: Jewish Partisan Platoon Commander" [PDF, 900 KB]