UNESCO's education sector has just launched an e-network on educational planning and management, E-MAP, the aim of which is to facilitate the exchange of information and expertise amongst UNESCO offices worldwide, member states, and practitioners involved in this sector. It also aims to promote South-South cooperation and to reinforce the institutional capacities of member states in the area of educational planning and management.

E-MAP offers three databases in three langauges (English, French and Spanish):

• A directory of nationally and internationally known experts;
• a directory of national, regional and international institutions offering technical assistance;
• a user space for documentary resources and methodological tools.

Users can register as members of the community by filling out an electronic form available on the UNESCO website and have access to all the network's features and resources.