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in the Arab States15 December 2022 NewsWomen-led research teams receive unique catalyst grants for climate action17 November 2022 NewsCabo Verde ratifies the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education4 November 2022 NewsCabo Verde ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education4 November 2022 NewsThe 2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean entered into force with the accession of Uruguay25 October 2022 NewsCabo Verde accedes to the 2014 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States25 October 2022 NewsJapan accepts the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education2 October 2022 NewsMalawi accepts the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage2 October 2022 NewsMalawi accepts the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (Paris, 14 November 1970)2 October 2022 NewsSlovakia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education6 July 2022 NewsTurkmenistan ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property30 June 2022 NewsMorocco accepts the amendments to Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (adopted at Ramsar in 1971 and amended in 1982 and 1987)17 June 2022 NewsIraq accedes to the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict16 June 2022 NewsPalestine ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education15 June 2022 NewsSweden ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education15 June 2022 NewsUNESCO, OECD and IDB launch a new report on The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Working Lives of Women8 March 2022 NewsUNESCO to collaborate with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on digital inclusion and gender mainstreaming strategy8 March 2022 StoryInternational Women’s Day: How Jeska and Fajelina turned their lives around in Tanzania through education7 March 2022 StoryEmpowering girls and communities through quality education3 March 2022
NewsPalestine ratifies the 2022 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States15 December 2022
NewsCabo Verde ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education4 November 2022
NewsThe 2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean entered into force with the accession of Uruguay25 October 2022
NewsCabo Verde accedes to the 2014 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States25 October 2022
NewsJapan accepts the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education2 October 2022
NewsMalawi accepts the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage2 October 2022
NewsMalawi accepts the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (Paris, 14 November 1970)2 October 2022
NewsSlovakia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education6 July 2022
NewsTurkmenistan ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property30 June 2022
NewsMorocco accepts the amendments to Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (adopted at Ramsar in 1971 and amended in 1982 and 1987)17 June 2022
NewsIraq accedes to the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict16 June 2022
NewsPalestine ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education15 June 2022
NewsSweden ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education15 June 2022
NewsUNESCO, OECD and IDB launch a new report on The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Working Lives of Women8 March 2022
NewsUNESCO to collaborate with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on digital inclusion and gender mainstreaming strategy8 March 2022
StoryInternational Women’s Day: How Jeska and Fajelina turned their lives around in Tanzania through education7 March 2022