The Political Pedagogical Projects of Heritage Education: An Analysis of the Proposals of Unesco

This article is a product of research carried out for the Master's in Education, whose objective is the political pedagogical project presented by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for heritage education, through the initiatives it encourages for the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. From qualitative research of documentary analysis of UNESCO recommendations, declarations, and conventions, it was possible to reconstruct the political proposals and uses of heritage education and political pedagogical projects planned by this agency. The result presented is an overview of the pedagogical policy designed for heritage preservation and its economic exploitation, either as support for the creation of sustainable networks for traditional communities, responsible exploration of cultural tourism by public and private agents, and scientific and pedagogical responsibility in the preservation of material and immaterial cultural. The contribution of this article is, in the end, a reflection on the importance of establishing criteria to evaluate the impacts of these pedagogical political projects for the public they are aimed at.