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News On November 16, a special Partnership's Hub session "Associations and Clubs for UNESCO as a driving force for a sustainable future" was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.12 December 2023
News Kazakhstan National Federation of Clubs for UNESCO organized closed screening of the Gala Concert of the International Youth Festival "The Planet of ART 2023"11 December 2023
News New President of the World Federation of Clubs and Associations for UNESCO addressed to the General Conference15 November 2023
News The best youth eco-initiatives were presented at the National Festival "SUSTAINABLE PATH"28 August 2023
News UNESCO Director-General Visited Gala Concert of the International Youth Festival “The Planet of Art 2023"3 July 2023
News Seventh Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Astana15 September 2022
News UNESCO in Almaty signed a Memorandum with the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan15 March 2019
News UNESCO’s new publication "Long Walk of Peace: Towards a Culture of Prevention" was launched in Almaty21 December 2018
News Learning about writing systems at a “Writing Peace” workshop for youth in Almaty21 December 2018