ESD youth network expands in Japan (UNESCO - United Nations Educational,...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The Goi Peace Foundation has just issued a call for application for the 3rd ESD Japan Youth Conference to be held in...
View ArticleJill Biden, Second Lady of the US, and Irina Bokova launch girls’ education...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The First Lady of Costa Rica, Mercedes Peñas Domingo, attended the event, alongside representatives of several UNESCO...
View ArticleMontreal, City of Creativity and Living Together: meeting with the Mayor...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Montreal was the first city in North America to receive this designation. The Mayor presented the Director-General a...
View ArticleMeasuring progress towards Target 4.7 (UNESCO - United Nations Educational,...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) By 2030 the target aims to 'ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable...
View ArticleNational Commissions of the World to benefit from "The Elan of Shangai"...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) More than 150 participants, coming from some 130 countries, met for the third annual meeting of this kind. A variety...
View ArticlePreventing Youth Radicalization, with the Minister of International Relations...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Joint action to prevent violent extremism was the core subject of the exchange, notably the conference to be held by...
View ArticleMali: Training of Security Forces on Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression and...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Two training sessions will be organized with the theme: 'journalists and security forces.' The first session, taking...
View ArticleNational Commissions of the World to benefit from "The Elan of Shanghai"...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) More than 150 participants, coming from some 130 countries, met for the third annual meeting of this kind. A variety...
View ArticleThe growing influence of billionnaires on research priorities in the USA...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) What do British cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Russian philanthropist Yuri Milner and Facebook Founder Marc Zuckerberg...
View ArticleSafety of Journalists and Freedom of Expression: Malian Security Forces...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The opening ceremony was chaired by the Ministry of Security and Civil Protection, Colonel Salif Traoré, in the...
View ArticleInternational conference examines the use of contract teachers in sub-Saharan...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Worldwide the number of out-of-school children has fallen by 50 per cent leading to a growing demand for new...
View ArticleEducation and intercultural dialogue can eradicate discrimination against...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Albinism is a genetic condition where people are born without the usual pigment (color) in their bodies. In 2013, The...
View ArticleUNESCO trains Security Forces on Press Freedom, Freedom of Expression and the...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The safety of journalists is a priority for media organizations that support freedom of expression. In order to...
View ArticleUNESCO advocates for SDG 16 at European Development Days (UNESCO - United...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The 10th edition of this yearly event organized by the European Commission was focused on the implementation of the...
View Article10 of the Great World Heritage Sites That Could Be Destroyed by Climate Change
Climate impacts could permanently alter these popular tourist destinations. An alarming new report finds that climate change is a major threat to several of the world’s most popular tourist...
View ArticleWorld Refugee Day (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 20.06.2016 World Refugee Day © Shutterstock Syrian refugee boys in Suruc, Turkey. Message from Ms Irina Bokova,...
View ArticleFive stories of hope from Zaatari refugee camp (UNESCO - United Nations...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Four children and a teacher share how UNESCO's project has given them new hope. The project is funded by the European...
View ArticleRefugee children connected to learning at ‘Heavenly Home’ (UNESCO - United...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The Heavenly Home orphanage was founded a decade ago to cater for refugee and migrant orphans after founder Lily was...
View ArticleLife-skills and mentoring project gives new hope to traumatised Syrian...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'In Syria I had to deal with the war and the death of my fiancé. Life-skills is helping me to cope,' said Ala, 20,...
View ArticleDirector-General deplores death of journalist Osama Jumaa in Syria (UNESCO -...
(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 'I condemn the killing of Osama Jumaa,' the Director-General said. 'I call on all parties in the conflict to respect...
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