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UNESCO and Costa Rica: partners in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

September 30, 2015

UNESCO/China Funds-In-Trust Project launched in Zambia

Central American project examines policy for Education for Sustainable Development

September 25, 2017

Skills training improves students’ futures in Zambia

October 19, 2016

Zambia kick-starts implementation of UNESCO CAP-ESD

Delegates at the launch in Lusaka

UN Call for Technology Solutions for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts

In support to the UN SecretaryGenerals initiative in assisting Member States at the COVID19 crisis the UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs requests your inputs in response to this Call for Technology Solutions for addressing the COVID19 pandemic and its immediate impacts This effort is undertaken in the context of the UN Technology Facilitation Mechanism TFM in particular experts active in its UN Interagency Task Team on Science Technology and Innovation for the SDGs including UNESCO and its 10Member Group for the TFM We are looking for proven affordable and scalable technology solutions that can accelerate progress towards providing basic health functions especially for vulnerable people We are looking for solutions from diverse sources and communities from all parts of the world All relevant submissions using the template provided below are welcome and will be reviewed carefully For this purpose it is very important to please include endorsements or validation information on your solution where available Upon review and acceptance promising solutions will be featured on the UN Website and used in UN materials in support of policy makers private sector leaders civil society and key representatives of the global scientific and technological communities We very much hope this Call will support building a community of likeminded innovators from around the world focused on technology solutions for COVID19 Thank you very much for your consideration Please provide your inputs no later than 20 May 2020 to ktzinovaunescoorg using the template for further submission to the Coordinator of the UN Interagency Task Team on Science Technology and Innovation for the SDGs For more information httpssustainabledevelopmentunorgtfm Download the template for Submission pdf Template for Submission Description and rationale When and where was it demonstrated Where was it used What were the results Validationendorsements Approximate cost Funding sought Contact details and further information please specify which elements could be published

The Creative City of Design San José of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network organizes a virtual discussion on Creativity and Culture in times of COVID-19

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) opens virtual art museum

October 16, 2020

Developing national teachers standards: reflections on the Zambian experience

December 19, 2019

Launch of Zambia’s standards of practice for the teaching profession

December 20, 2019

Zambia’s standards of practice for the teaching profession launched

Zambias standards of practice for the teaching profession which were developed with UNESCO support were officially launched on 19th December 2019 These standards will guide teachers and educators by outlining their expected knowledge skills values conduct and obligations They will also form the basis for appraisal licensing promotions inspections and issuance of teaching certificates All this feeds into one overarching aim to deliver quality education in Zambia The launch brought together a wide variety of education stakeholders including the Ministry of General Education MoGE teacher unions the Teaching Council of Zambia TCZ as well as teachers learners and parents The Permanent Secretary in the MoGE Dr Jobbicks Kalumba stated on behalf of the Minister of General Education that the launch demonstrates the governments commitment to the SDGs He highlighted that the standards aim to support Zambia achieve SDG4 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all The PS thanked UNESCO for its involvement and appealed to the Organization for further support UNESCO should not just end here and there is also need for concerted efforts by other stakeholders in the education sector to support the dissemination of these standards as widely as possible to all teachers teacher educators and education leaders in order to facilitate effective implementation at all levels he said Speaking on behalf of the UNESCO Regional Director for Southern Africa Professor Hubert Gijzen UNESCO Lusaka Office Team Leader Alice Saili acknowledged the MoGE for its strong leadership throughout the entire process She highlighted UNESCOs mandate in education operationalized through the Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme The UN is committed to our common global agenda of ensuring that no one and least of all no young Zambian is left behind she said Present at the launch was also UNESCOIICBA which provided technical support for the standards development through the CapED Programme Dr Temechegn Engida represented IICBA and moderated a panel discussion on the importance of the standards in Zambia Looking ahead to 2020 the next challenge will be to implement the new standards What is clear from this event is that the Government and Zambias education stakeholders are strongly committed to transforming their education sector For more information please contact asikayileunescoorg

December 20, 2019

Sustainability park in Costa Rica helps raise communities out of extreme poverty

January 8, 2020

UNESCO celebrates the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture for the first time

January 29, 2020