UNESCO

As we enter a new era of remembrance, in a world with ever fewer survivors of the Holocaust, UNESCO joined world leaders at the Malmö International Forum in Sweden on 13 October to renew its commitment to strengthening Holocaust remembrance…

The loss of documentary heritage would mean not only the disappearance of items with outstanding aesthetic and technical value, but also the loss of the world’s heritage, history and identity. This is more so for Africa, whose memory…

Jointly organized by UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office and the Ministry of Culture in Mongolia, a virtual capacity building Workshop on the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage is to be held on 22-23…

Education is not giving students sufficient knowledge to adapt, act and respond to climate change and environmental crises, according to a new report published by UNESCO on the eve of the World Conference on Education for…

UNESCO, together with UNFPA, has set in motion a new initiative dedicated to advancing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE). The ‘Global Partnership Forum on CSE’ presents an opportunity for sharing good practice on delivering quality,…

UNESCO Netexplo will host their annual event online on 14 and 15 April. The first day will feature innovations relating to the theme of The New Now, while the second will be dedicated to the Linking Cities forum. The UNESCO/Netexplo…

On March 18th, 2021, UNESCO brought together 12 museum Directors from around the world for the online debate, "Reflections on the Future of Museums". The purpose was to further understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on museum…

Mumbai: Whisper®, India’s leading feminine care brand has come together with UNESCO in a breakthrough partnership to raise awareness and educate girls on Menstrual Hygiene Management under its flagship programme #KeepGirlsInSchool. In an…

Paris: With over half of the world’s student population still affected by full or partial school closures, UNESCO and the global education community will celebrate the third International Day of Education (January 24) with a series of…

Responding to restrictions of movement due to the pandemic and to the growing need for online training materials, UNESCO and the Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) developed an online course for peacekeepers,…