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Event convened to Strengthen Collaboration and Networking in Uganda28 February 2024 StoryHow a health worker in Uganda is empowering young people to access health and life-saving services5 February 2024 NewsUNESCO indicators unveil Gendered Realities of Journalists' Safety in East Africa18 December 2023 NewsVirtual Debate “Promoting mental health: Building safe and supportive environments”30 October 2023 NewsTeacher’s social dialogue paves the way for World Teacher's Day Celebrations in Uganda9 October 2023 NewsUganda celebrates International Literacy Day 202322 September 2023 News'Peaceful Communities' programme from Uganda wins UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy 20237 September 2023 NewsUNESCO Nairobi concludes training on freedom of expression and safety of journalists28 August 2023 NewsO3 Plus Project Empowered 8000 Students, 24 health workers and 200 peer educators in Uganda for Healthier Campuses11 August 2023 StoryHow Evelyn is helping her peers stay healthy and educated in Uganda27 July 2023 NewsUganda electoral stakeholders equipped for free, transparent and non-violent election24 July 2023 NewsInter-faith Dialogue on Reproductive Health: How Religious Leaders Play a Central role in Supporting Young People18 July 2023 NewsStrengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of Teachers in Uganda18 July 2023 StoryTeaching refugees against all odds in Uganda20 June 2023 NewsUganda: How educational planning can support teachers of refugees31 May 2023 NewsUNESCO’s Aschberg programme promotes artistic freedom & status of the artists in Southern Africa23 May 2023 StoryYouth Ideas Report to be shared with Members of European Parliament10 May 2023 StoryHow Uganda’s new Teacher Management System will transform schools and education planning2 March 2023 StoryFrom Kampala to Geneva to Amplify the Voices of Youth for Transforming Education27 February 2023 NewsReIShaping Policies for creativity19 December 2022 StoryHow skills development and entrepreneurship open up opportunities for graduates in Uganda6 December 2022 NewsWomen-led research teams receive unique catalyst grants for climate action17 November 2022 NewsUniversities in Uganda progressed in youth skills development14 November 2022 StoryProviding early childhood education for refugees in Uganda9 November 2022 StoryBuilding strategic partnerships to tackle climate change at the school level in Uganda9 September 2022 News“Anybody can become a refugee”19 July 2022 NewsRefresher Course in Firefighting at Uganda’s Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site30 November 2021 NewsTeachers in Uganda adapt to new realities post-COVID-1922 June 2021 NewsFirefighting training at Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Uganda14 December 2020 StoryHow ready are teachers in Uganda and Zambia to adopt remote teaching?9 October 2020 StoryBuilding Bridges to Restore Livelihoods in Uganda16 September 2020 NewsUNESCO grants emergency funds for reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed after floods and landslides in Rwenzori Mountains6 August 2020 NewsDevastating fire at the Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi9 June 2020 NewsAfrican judges call for capacity-building on freedom of expression issues5 November 2019 NewsUNESCO participates in African Judicial Dialogue4 November 2019 NewsStrengthening gender responsive pedagogy for STEM in Uganda22 May 2019 NewsThe Norwegian Teacher Initiative to support Uganda in implementing its National Teacher Policy12 April 2019 NewsA new era for Teacher Management in Uganda16 November 2018 NewsInterview by UNESCO with Justice Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza from Uganda23 May 2018 NewsNational launch of the BEAR II project in Uganda23 May 2018 NewsTeachers take centre stage at educational social dialogues in Uganda12 December 2017 NewsDisability, education and work – a life spent fighting for the right to achieve6 December 2016 NewsInception workshop held for community radio stations under UNESCO/SIDA project in Uganda13 November 2015 News Director-General deplores murder of Ugandan reporter Amon Thembo Wa’Mupaghasya and urges improved safety15 May 2012
NewsSexual and reproductive health issues addressed at O3 inter-university debate in Uganda8 April 2024
NewsUNESCO GRÓ Institute Alumni Event convened to Strengthen Collaboration and Networking in Uganda28 February 2024
StoryHow a health worker in Uganda is empowering young people to access health and life-saving services5 February 2024
NewsUNESCO indicators unveil Gendered Realities of Journalists' Safety in East Africa18 December 2023
NewsVirtual Debate “Promoting mental health: Building safe and supportive environments”30 October 2023
NewsTeacher’s social dialogue paves the way for World Teacher's Day Celebrations in Uganda9 October 2023
News'Peaceful Communities' programme from Uganda wins UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy 20237 September 2023
NewsUNESCO Nairobi concludes training on freedom of expression and safety of journalists28 August 2023
NewsO3 Plus Project Empowered 8000 Students, 24 health workers and 200 peer educators in Uganda for Healthier Campuses11 August 2023
NewsUganda electoral stakeholders equipped for free, transparent and non-violent election24 July 2023
NewsInter-faith Dialogue on Reproductive Health: How Religious Leaders Play a Central role in Supporting Young People18 July 2023
NewsUNESCO’s Aschberg programme promotes artistic freedom & status of the artists in Southern Africa23 May 2023
StoryHow Uganda’s new Teacher Management System will transform schools and education planning2 March 2023
StoryFrom Kampala to Geneva to Amplify the Voices of Youth for Transforming Education27 February 2023
StoryHow skills development and entrepreneurship open up opportunities for graduates in Uganda6 December 2022
StoryBuilding strategic partnerships to tackle climate change at the school level in Uganda9 September 2022
NewsUNESCO grants emergency funds for reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed after floods and landslides in Rwenzori Mountains6 August 2020
NewsThe Norwegian Teacher Initiative to support Uganda in implementing its National Teacher Policy12 April 2019
NewsInception workshop held for community radio stations under UNESCO/SIDA project in Uganda13 November 2015
News Director-General deplores murder of Ugandan reporter Amon Thembo Wa’Mupaghasya and urges improved safety15 May 2012