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Discover UNESCO stories and reports about our work in the field.News and storiesFilterNInternational Women’s DayUN & International cooperationClear all filtersCountries Filter AndorraArgentinaBangladeshBelizeBeninBolivia (Plurinational State of)BrazilBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCameroonCanadaCentral African RepublicChadChileColombiaCongoCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireDemocratic Republic of the CongoDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEstoniaFranceGabonGambiaGhanaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHondurasIcelandItalyKenyaLebanonLiberiaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMexicoMonacoNamibiaNepalNetherlandsNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayPanamaParaguayPeruQatarRwandaSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSerbiaSierra LeoneSlovakiaSouth AfricaTogoUgandaUnited Republic of TanzaniaUruguayVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)ZambiaZimbabweThemes Filter CultureEducationGender equalityInformation and communicationNatural sciencesOceanPriority AfricaSocial and human sciencesAccess to informationAIDS educationArtArtificial intelligenceBiodiversityBiosphere reservesBullyingCapacity buildingCapacity development for educationCivic educationClimateClimate changeClimate change adaptationCommunication legislationCommunication technologyCompetency based teachingCOP27Covid-19Creative citiesCultural heritageculture-educationDecade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030)Director GeneralDisaster Risk Reduction (DRR)Diversity of cultural expressionsDocumentary heritageDonor Programme on Freedom of ExpressionEconomic integrationEcosystemsEducational managementEducational planningEducational policyEducational systemsEducational technologyEducation for All: halfway thereEducation for all: schools reach outEducation for sustainable developmentEducation for the 21st century: learning to learnEducation in emergenciesEthics of artificial intelligenceExtremismFreedom of expressionFreedom of the pressFreshwaterFuture of educationGirlsGirls educationGlobal Education CoalitionGuidelines and toolsHate speechHealthHealth educationHigher educationICT Competency Framework for TeacherInclusive educationIndian OceanIndigenous Languages Decade (2022-2032)Indigenous peoplesInformation mediaIntangible cultural heritageIntangible heritageIntergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP)International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, including CyberbullyingInternational Day for Biosphere ReservesInternational Day of Sport for Development and PeaceInternational Day of the Girl ChildInternational Day of Women and Girls in ScienceInternational Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)International Geoscience and Geoparks programme (IGGP)International Literacy DayInternational Mother Language Day (-)International Women’s DayInternetJournalismJournalistsLanguage instructionLanguagesLawLists and designationsLiteracyLocal and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS)Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programmemedia and climate changeMember StatesMemory of the WorldMental healthMental stressMigrationMother tongueMother tongue instructionNatural disastersNorms & StandardsOpen educational resourcesPacific OceanPartnershipPolicy AdvicePrimary educationProgramme implementationResearchRight to educationRule of lawRural youthScienceScience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)Science policyScience Technology and Innovation (STI)Scientific developmentScientific innovationsSex educationSharing knowledgeSida Africa STI projectSocial changeSocial integrationSportSustainable developmentTeacher educationTeachersTechnical and vocational educationTechnologyTerrestrial ecosystemsThe Heritage of NepalTrust in Media in South East EuropeTsunamiUNESCO-Japan Prize on education for sustainable developmentUnited Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030 (-)UN & International cooperationUrban youthVocational educationVocational trainingWater resourcesWater resources managementWomenWomen and developmentWomen scientistsWorld AIDS DayWorld HeritageWorld Press Freedom DayYouthYouth activitiesYouth employmentYouth leadersYouth movementsYouth organizationsYouth participationYouth unemploymentLists & Data Filter Compendium of ECCE good practicesCreative citiesICD SurveyIntangible Cultural HeritageIntercultural DialogueKnowledge HubLearning CitiesLegal InstrumentsMan and the BiosphereMemory of the WorldMemory of the World CommitteesMoWLACObservatory of Killed JournalistsOpen Science ResourcesPolicy Monitoring PlatformRight to education LibraryROAMxUNESCO ChairsWorld Book Capital NetworkWorld Heritage ListWorld Radio DayWorld Trend Report Data CatalogueCountry groups Filter Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)Least Developed Countries (LDCs)Small Island Developing States (SIDS)SDGs & Targets Filter SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agricultureSDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allSDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsYear Filter 202420232022Field units Filter UNESCO Office in BrasiliaUNESCO Office in BrazzavilleUNESCO Office in Dakar and Regional Bureau for EducationUNESCO Office in HarareUNESCO Office in LimaUNESCO Office in Mexico CityUNESCO Office in Montevideo and Regional Bureau for ScienceUNESCO Office in San JoséUNESCO Office in Santiago and Regional Bureau for EducationWindhoekYaoundéABCDEFGHIJKLM (-)NOPQRSTUVYZ News Jazz prowess on display in Namibia17 May 2024 Story Indigenous foodways take root in local schools in Namibia and Zimbabwe2 May 2024 News Leveraging Water for Peace, Wetlands, and Human Well-being on World Water and World Wetlands Day5 April 2024 News Call for a consultant to undertake the drafting of the National Action Plan for Persons with Albinism in Namibia3 April 2024 News UNESCO Pays Tribute to the Late Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia7 February 2024 News International Day of Education 2024: Advancing Learning for Lasting Peace, Joint Statement by UNESCO and UNICEF in Namibia24 January 2024 Story Albinism is part of human diversity27 November 2023 News Central America acts for the status of artists and cultural professionals22 November 2023 News UNESCO and GRÓ formalize cooperation on fostering ecosystem restoration in Africa22 November 2023 News UN day marks 'Journey Through the SDGs' in Namibia30 October 2023 News Namibia Triumphs as Host and Champion at the UN Africa Games 202328 September 2023 Story Keeping Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Cultures Alive in Modern-Day Namibia1 September 2023 News West and Central Africa's commitment to youth education11 August 2023 News UNESCO and Huawei Sign Agreement to Strengthen Access to STEAM Education in Panama in Collaboration with the Ministry of Education27 July 2023 News Towards an Inclusive Educational Future: The Regional Framework Law will Transform Education in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, and Mexico21 July 2023 News Strengthening the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa: UNESCO and CAMES Envisioning the Future18 July 2023 News Regional Meeting of the African Network of Information Commissioners (ANIC)8 June 2023 News UNESCO’s Aschberg programme promotes artistic freedom & status of the artists in Southern Africa23 May 2023 Story Celebrating the Power of Human Imagination and Ingenuity on World Creativity and Innovation Day21 March 2023 News “Because Youth Matter”: UNESCO announces a new partnership with Nestlé to invest in youth potential20 March 2023 News Wetland Restoration in the Face of Climate Change17 March 2023 Story UNESCO engages the Military Academy in Cultural Heritage Protection in Cameroon10 March 2023 News Women-led research teams receive unique catalyst grants for climate action17 November 2022
News Leveraging Water for Peace, Wetlands, and Human Well-being on World Water and World Wetlands Day5 April 2024
News Call for a consultant to undertake the drafting of the National Action Plan for Persons with Albinism in Namibia3 April 2024
News UNESCO Pays Tribute to the Late Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia7 February 2024
News International Day of Education 2024: Advancing Learning for Lasting Peace, Joint Statement by UNESCO and UNICEF in Namibia24 January 2024
News UNESCO and GRÓ formalize cooperation on fostering ecosystem restoration in Africa22 November 2023
News UNESCO and Huawei Sign Agreement to Strengthen Access to STEAM Education in Panama in Collaboration with the Ministry of Education27 July 2023
News Towards an Inclusive Educational Future: The Regional Framework Law will Transform Education in Central America, the Caribbean Basin, and Mexico21 July 2023
News Strengthening the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa: UNESCO and CAMES Envisioning the Future18 July 2023
News UNESCO’s Aschberg programme promotes artistic freedom & status of the artists in Southern Africa23 May 2023
Story Celebrating the Power of Human Imagination and Ingenuity on World Creativity and Innovation Day21 March 2023
News “Because Youth Matter”: UNESCO announces a new partnership with Nestlé to invest in youth potential20 March 2023