UNESCO: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

The Organization

WORLDWIDE

Asia and the Pacific

Vanuatu
Vanuatu National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameVanuatu National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale du Vanuatu pour l'UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education
P.M.B. 028
PORT VILA
VANUATU

Phone(678) 22 309
(678) 23 557
Fax(678) 24 569
(678) 26 879
E-mailslewawa2@vanuatu.gov.vu;
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameHon. Mr Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas *
TitlePresident
Election Date30 September 2008
Mandated duration
StartedSeptember 2008
Type of Appointment* Ex Officio
Government PostMinister of Education

NameMr Serge Lewawa
TitleFocal point
Election DateJanuary 2010 ?
Mandated duration
StartedJanuary 2010

Description
Date and Method of CreationAugust 1999
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/06/1999 and last revised
LegislationThe Commission has a Charter
Documentation CentreThe Commission is in the process of building a documentation centre
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists at the moment of the general body, which is comprised of relevant sectors within UNESCO’s area of practice
- The General Assembly, which meet two-three times a year;
- The Executive Committee, which meets once a month ;
- The Secretariat
Members/CompositionThe membership of the Commission includes representatives of Education, Science, Culture, Communication, Youth, NGOs women
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview- Cooperation with other national Commission and with Unesco Field Offices: Apia Office, UNESCO Paris
- Coordinating and Reporting on UNESCO activities