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Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Apr 19, 2024

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Regional Office Supports Sudan in Assessing Conflict's Impacts on Cultural Heritage

Preserving Sudan's Cultural Legacy: Strategies for Safeguarding Heritage Amidst Conflict

UNESCO's Regional Office for Egypt and Sudan, in collaboration with Sudan's National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM), the French Archaeological Mission to Sudan (SFDAS), and the Polish Cultural Center, convened a crucial two-day workshop in Cairo from April 16-17, 2024. The workshop, titled "Update of Crisis Response, Risk Mitigation,…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Feb 01, 2022

Namibia Conducting Nationwide Data Collection Exercise

Namibia is one of six pilot countries taking part in the project Strengthening STI Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa

A multistakeholder team in Namibia has embarked on a nationwide data collection exercise to benchmark the country’s science, technology and innovation system against the norms and standards of the Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers. Namibia is one of six pilot countries taking part in the project Strengthening STI Systems for Sustainable…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 28, 2022

Ethiopian teachers trained in distance learning to reach out-of-school children

The teachers attending the training ranged from primary to high school levels and came from both rural and urban areas

In the context of education disruption due to both the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict, UNESCO and Huawei supported the organization of three pilot workshops in Ethiopia, each held over two days. From 13 November to 5 December 2021, the pilot workshops introduced teachers to various types of distance…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 27, 2022

Regional Consultation on Cultural Policies: Culture as an engine for sustainable development and resilience in Africa

For two days, 47 Ministers of Culture are invited to meet online, with international and non-governmental organizations, with all the key actors of the Arts and Culture sector to discuss and present the voice of the continent

The Regional Consultation on Cultural Policies for the African region will be held on January 31 and February 1, 2022. For two days, 47 Ministers of Culture are invited to meet online, with international and non-governmental organizations, with all the key actors of the Arts and Culture sector to discuss…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 27, 2022

UN Joint Statement on International Day of Education

The theme for this year’s International Day of Education is “Changing Course, Transforming Education”

January 24 is International Day of Education (IDE). It was proclaimed four years ago by the United Nations General Assembly, inviting Member States, international and regional organizations and civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders “to continue to give consideration to enhancing international cooperation in support of the efforts of…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 24, 2022

UNICEF and UNESCO call for concerted action on learning in the COVID era on the International Day of Education 2022

Joint statement from UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Mohamed Fall, and UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa, Prof. Hubert Gijzen

“Today we are appealing to the key actors responsible for the learning and futures of children living across the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Even during the pre-pandemic period, a vast majority of African children were experiencing a widespread learning crisis, with COVID-19 only serving to exacerbate the situation. With…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 17, 2022

Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information expresses his condolences to the families of victims of a road accident in Tanzania that included journalists

The group was travelling to Bunda for work when their vehicle collided with a public service vehicle

The Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information expresses his sincere condolences for the six journalists and eight others killed in a road accident in Simiyu, Tanzania, on Tuesday, 11 January. The journalists whose lives have been lost are Husna Mlanzi (ITV, IPP Media), Johari Shani (Uhuru Digital), Anthony Chuwa (Freelance),…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 13, 2022

45 Million Dollar Renewable Energy Programme for Zimbabwe approved

The 4-year programme, which is expected to kick-off in April 2022, was jointly developed by UNESCO (Lead agency), UNWOMEN, UNDP and the Government of Zimbabwe

The United Nations SDG-Fund has approved Zimbabwe’s USD 45 Million programme on catalysing investments in Renewable Energy (RE) for the acceleration of the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. The UN SDG-Fund is contributing USD 10 Million to the programme whilst the Government of Zimbabwe through…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Jan 11, 2022

SIDA-funded Project to Boost Science, Technology and Innovation Launches in Tanzania

Tanzania is one of six pilot countries taking part in the project, alongside Congo, Ghana, Namibia, Sierra-Leone and Zimbabwe

On 5 July 2021, the project Strengthening STI Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa got underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The project launched at a multi-stakeholder consultation meeting, attended by about 50 participants representing government ministries and policy-making bodies, research and ethics regulatory bodies, the private sector and local communities. The…

Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | Dec 31, 2021

Gambian youth express commitment to embark on sensitization on Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

This commitment was made at the end of a three-day training on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for 40 young people from national and regional youth associations in The Gambia

Young people from across The Gambia have expressed their commitment to embark on sensitization campaigns to make their constituents and societies aware of how to access, critically evaluate, consume and use media and information. This commitment was made at the end of a three-day training on Media and Information Literacy…

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