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UNESCO and Pakistan launching three-year programme to get girls in remote areas into school

October 6, 2015

Right to Education Programme launched in Pakistan aims to get 50,000 more girls in remote areas into school

October 8, 2015

UNESCO Director-General calls for investigation into murder of journalist Aziz Memon in Pakistan

Audrey Azoulay the DirectorGeneral of UNESCO today denounced the killing of journalist Aziz Memon who was found dead in the city of Mehrabpur in Sindh province in southern Pakistan on 16 February I condemn the murder of Aziz Memon said the DirectorGeneral I trust the authorities will conduct a thorough investigation into the killing Bringing the perpetrators of this crime to justice is essential to deter further attacks on the media The dead body of Aziz Memon a reporter for Kawish Television Network KTN was recovered from an irrigation canal Mermon is reported to have received many threats in relation to his reporting and his body showed signs of strangulation UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awarenessraising capacity building and a range of actions notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity See also UNESCO observatory of killed journalists Media contact Guilherme Canela De Souza Godoi ggodoiunescoorg

February 27, 2020

Learning for Empathy - A journey towards Peace and Interfaith Harmony

February 29, 2020

A Ray of Light for the Students of Seminaries in Pakistan

Among an impressive gathering of madrassa and school teachers students government officials parliamentarians diplomats and representatives of civil society UNESCO Islamabad Office held the concluding conference of the regional initiative Learning for Empathy

February 29, 2020

UNESCO supports policy dialogue on Media and Information Literacy at the International Conference on Media and Conflict (ICMC 2020) in Pakistan

February 29, 2020

Launch 'From Tsiam to the Hindu Kush' a coffee table book by THAAP and UNESCO

Media and information literacy; a crucial element for peace and tolerance in the face of online violent extremism in Pakistan

Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity - Status of Pakistan

Consultation on the UNESCO Pakistan Country Strategic Document 2018-2022

National Commission for Human Rights nominates focal persons for collecting data and reporting crimes against journalists

A platform for youth and young professionals in Science Engineering Technology and Innovation (SETI) for DRR launched

A National Dialogue on women in science brings together stakeholders to promote women and girls participation in science