Lead Agency

Mandates of leadership allude to the novel concept of lead agency. This publication contributes to the assessment of international organizations' management performance of global advocacy. The interdisciplinary approach aims at practitioners of education for sustainable development and scholars dealing with regime theory and new institutionalism.

In the future, advocacy in the field of International Relations will increase in importance. Mandates pertaining to particular issues have therefore been announced and officially assigned. In analysing the normative framework of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (20052014) the prominent and novel concept of lead agency is introduced, applied and comprehensively discussed. The major characteristics and implications of this concept are illustrated in the context of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its mandate for global leadership and co-ordination. This publication contributes to the theory and practice of organizational leadership performance by proposing viable criteria for assessing achievements and challenges. The interdisciplinary approach adopted meets the needs of both practitioners in the field of education for sustainable development and scholars dealing with regime theory and new institutionalism.

Autorentext

Martin Gerner studied Intercultural Communication and Economics as well as Sacred Music. He was awarded his PhD in International Relations including multiple study visits and research stays abroad. Practising church musician and professionally experienced as free-lance conference and workshop facilitator, his research preferences are deliberately interdisciplinary including inter alia aspects of institutionalism, regime theory, economics, international relations and interculturalism.

Inhalt
Contents: Framework for Action: Which Regulatory Frames of Reference Are Provided? Mandate for Leadership: Which Characteristics Describe Mandates for Leadership? Obligation of Compliance: Which Types of Binding Instruments Can Be Employed? Implementation Practices: Which Means of Co-ordination and Monitoring Are Applied?