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NewsChile launches national AI policy and introduces AI bill following UNESCO´s recommendations.4 May 2024 NewsThe United Nations Youth Forum erupts in applause for the call by a Mixtec youth woman to demand justice to eradicate inequalities17 April 2024 NewsGreen(er) AI for a Green Economic Transition: Untapping AI Potential and Mitigating Risks20 February 2024 NewsNew report and guidelines for indigenous data sovereignty in artificial intelligence developments11 December 2023 NewsSummary of some of main activities of UNESCO Almaty conducted in 20231 December 2023 StoryWhite House marks the U.S. return to UNESCO19 October 2023 NewsUNESCO and Tanzania celebrate the World Kiswahili Language Day11 July 2023 News“Because Youth Matter”: UNESCO announces a new partnership with Nestlé to invest in youth potential20 March 2023 NewsInternational Women’s Day: New factsheet highlights gender disparities in innovation and technology7 March 2023 NewsTashkent hosted the International Forum dedicated to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science15 February 2023 NewsWomen-led research teams receive unique catalyst grants for climate action17 November 2022 NewsChallenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation in six African countries25 April 2022 StoryInternational Women’s Day: How Jeska and Fajelina turned their lives around in Tanzania through education7 March 2022
NewsChile launches national AI policy and introduces AI bill following UNESCO´s recommendations.4 May 2024
NewsThe United Nations Youth Forum erupts in applause for the call by a Mixtec youth woman to demand justice to eradicate inequalities17 April 2024
NewsGreen(er) AI for a Green Economic Transition: Untapping AI Potential and Mitigating Risks20 February 2024
NewsNew report and guidelines for indigenous data sovereignty in artificial intelligence developments11 December 2023
News“Because Youth Matter”: UNESCO announces a new partnership with Nestlé to invest in youth potential20 March 2023
NewsInternational Women’s Day: New factsheet highlights gender disparities in innovation and technology7 March 2023
NewsTashkent hosted the International Forum dedicated to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science15 February 2023
NewsChallenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation in six African countries25 April 2022
StoryInternational Women’s Day: How Jeska and Fajelina turned their lives around in Tanzania through education7 March 2022