Brasilia Field Office News Archive
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06.12.11 UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador, Oskar Metsavaht, exhibits the “Royal Black” artwork in the Afro-Brazilian Museum
UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador, Oskar Metsavaht, creative director of OSKLEN, produced an artwork, named “Royal Black”, in the Afro-Brazilian Museum in São Paulo, in honor of the African influence on culture, art and aesthetics in Brazil.
02.12.11 UNESCO leads new anti-bullying initiative
UNESCO has launched the United Nations’ first-ever international consultation to address bullying against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) students in schools and universities.
29.11.11 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO,
on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with
the Palestinian people - 29 November 2011
25.11.11 Florianópolis receives the launch of II World Forum of Vocational and Technological Education
The Brazilian city Florianópolis will host the II World Forum of Vocational and Technological Education next year. With the theme Democracy, Empowerment and Sustainability, the event will be held from 28 May to 1 June 2012 and is expected to receive 10,000 people.
24.11.11 Article on ethno-racial diversity on basic education
Article published by Correio Braziliense on 19 November
22.11.11 UNESCO rewards scientists on works about Technologies for Sustainable Development
The MERCOSUR Science and Technology Award cerimony will be today in Montevideo
22.11.11 UNESCO receives support for the admission of Palestine as a member state
“Public statement on the acceptance of the Palestinian state as a full member of UNESCO”
Human Rights Secretariat of the Presidency
Council for the Protection of Human Rights (CDDPH)
21.11.11 Workshop discusses marine spatial planning in Brazil
In order to start the dialogue on marine spatial planning in Brazil, UNESCO, in partnership with Conservation International (IUCN) and the Meros Network, held, on 21-22 November, a workshop to discuss the issue.
16.11.11 Message from Director-General of UNESCO on the World Philosophy Day
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO,
on the occasion of World Philosophy Day, 17 November 2011
14.11.11 UNESCO regrets the decease of AfroReggae mediator in Rio
The Deputy Director for Programme and Intersectorality of UNESCO in Brazil, Lucien Muñoz, expressed, in a statement, his deep concern at the death of the AfroReggae employee, Tânia Cristina Moreira, 44 years old, who was murdered after being kidnapped, on 10/11, in Vigário Geral, in Rio de Janeiro. Mother of two children, Tânia was taken from inside her home by two armed men.