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Launch of an International Artists’ Coalition for the General History of Africa
October 2, 2015
News
Modelling inundation to respond to tsunami threats: First training for the Pacific Islands takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2009 Samoa tsunami
October 7, 2019
Article
Alternative sources of income generating activities enable women to preserve the Waza Biosphere Reserve
Women in the villages of Andirni and Djermé some few kilometres away from Maroua in the Far North Region of Cameroon Lake Chad basin are now using environmentally friendly stoves made by themselves with local materials They now require less wood to cook and the stoves produce very little smoke making their kitchens more comfortable for them and also giving them more time for other chores instead of daily wood fetching for cooking
May 22, 2021
News
Study Tour to Japan for African Educators: Building Bridges for Teacher Development and Education for Peace
August 18, 2017
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Samoa moves forward with ST & I Policy
October 3, 2017
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Advancing the right to education in Cameroon
July 18, 2018
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UNESCO education prize-winner brings sustainable change to remotest parts of Cameroon
October 7, 2016
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Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in the event of crisis and disaster in Cameroon
The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured   A joint team from the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon and from the UNESCO Regional Office in Central Africa carried out an emergency assessment during the month of February in Goulfey Mokolo and Yagoua Far North region  Cameroon in view of urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk This field assessment falls within the pilot project Emergency assessment and urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk in the NorthWest SouthWest and Far North regions of Cameroon funded by the UNESCOs Heritage Emergency Fund The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured Piloting urgent activities in the Far North NorthWest and SouthWest regions the proposed activity is meant as rapid intervention tool with a view to anticipate and complement national efforts by seeking at engaging communities in enhancing the protection and preservation of cultural heritage Through documenting and monitoring the conditions of cultural property at major risk as well as securing community museums and preparing local community in mitigating damages As one sought impact while empowering professionals in first aid and prevention the project is designed with a view to directly contribute to prepare local communities to adoptoperationalize security plans The joint team identified needs on the most critical interventions required to strengthen the security at the site with a view to avoid loss of Cultural Heritage The team also led some working meetings with administrative community and traditional leaders and some humanitarian actors notably the UN OCHA suboffice in Maroua in order to identify adequate proposals coordinate action and unite for heritage The Heritage Emergency Fund is a multidonor and nonearmarked funding mechanism established by UNESCO in 2015 to enable the Organization to respond quickly and effectively to crises resulting from armed conflicts and disasters caused by natural and humanmade hazards all over the world UNESCO works to achieve this objective by strengthening the ability of Member States to prevent mitigate and recover the loss of cultural heritage and diversity in emergencies and by advocating for the incorporation of the protection of culture into humanitarian action security strategies and peacebuilding processes including by harnessing the potential of culture to strengthen resilience and support recovery
March 6, 2020
News
Manu Dibango dies of Covid-19
The Arican Saxophon legend died of Covid19 The UNESCO Director General honors the memory of legendary Cameroonian Jazz musician Manu Dibango UNESCO Artist for Peace since 2004 Audrey Azoulay paid tribute to this immense artist and humanist who shared the Organizations values and ideals in all aspects 
March 30, 2020
News
Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in the event of crisis and disaster in Cameroon
The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured   A joint team from the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon and from the UNESCO Regional Office in Central Africa carried out an emergency assessment during the month of February in Goulfey Mokolo and Yagoua Far North region  Cameroon in view of urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk This field assessment falls within the pilot project Emergency assessment and urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk in the NorthWest SouthWest and Far North regions of Cameroon funded by the UNESCOs Heritage Emergency Fund The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured Piloting urgent activities in the Far North NorthWest and SouthWest regions the proposed activity is meant as rapid intervention tool with a view to anticipate and complement national efforts by seeking at engaging communities in enhancing the protection and preservation of cultural heritage Through documenting and monitoring the conditions of cultural property at major risk as well as securing community museums and preparing local community in mitigating damages As one sought impact while empowering professionals in first aid and prevention the project is designed with a view to directly contribute to prepare local communities to adoptoperationalize security plans The joint team identified needs on the most critical interventions required to strengthen the security at the site with a view to avoid loss of Cultural Heritage The team also led some working meetings with administrative community and traditional leaders and some humanitarian actors notably the UN OCHA suboffice in Maroua in order to identify adequate proposals coordinate action and unite for heritage The Heritage Emergency Fund is a multidonor and nonearmarked funding mechanism established by UNESCO in 2015 to enable the Organization to respond quickly and effectively to crises resulting from armed conflicts and disasters caused by natural and humanmade hazards all over the world UNESCO works to achieve this objective by strengthening the ability of Member States to prevent mitigate and recover the loss of cultural heritage and diversity in emergencies and by advocating for the incorporation of the protection of culture into humanitarian action security strategies and peacebuilding processes including by harnessing the potential of culture to strengthen resilience and support recovery
March 31, 2020
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Op-Ed by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy of UNHCR
Published in The Time magazine 26 March 2020 The COVID19 pandemic has caused a series of traumas that make each of us rethink the meaning of our humanity Efforts to slow the spread of the disease have demanded enormous sacrifices  We have seen health care workers and others on the front lines put themselves at great risk without hesitation to protect all of us The decision to close schools is another significant sacrifice 87 of all the worlds students well over a billion and a half young people are now unable to attend class because of nationwide school closures in 165 countries As is so often the case with human nature when we are deprived of something its value becomes clear Education is about much more than just classroom learning For millions of children and youth schools are a lifeline of opportunity as well as a shield Classrooms offer protection or at least a reprieve from violence exploitation and other difficult circumstances In the US some 22 million children rely on school for the hot daily meal that stands between them and hunger In fragile countries school closures have the potential to be devastating and permanently derail childrens futures When schools shut down for more than a few weeks early marriages increase more children are recruited into militias sexual exploitation of girls and young women rises teenage pregnancies increase and child labor rises The converse is also true education significantly improves not only the life prospects of individuals but the stability and prosperity of whole societies Inequalities will only grow as days turn into weeks and weeks into months We see this most starkly in the global refugee population One in five refugees have been in displacement situations that have lasted 20 years or more  more than the entire duration of a childs education Without urgent practical assistance some of the children left without schooling worldwide due to the coronavirus may never set foot in a classroom again We must find ways to try to ensure access to continuity of education for young people across the world recognizing the sheer scale of the challenge Today UNESCO is launching a new Global Education Coalition to galvanize the search for practical solutions We are urging international organizations civil society and private sector companies committed to responsible stewardship to participate The goal is to identify and share the best innovations to keep children learning during the pandemic and to help lay foundations for more inclusive and equitable approaches to education when the crisis subsides The main response to school closures is to turn to distance and online learning For a critical proportion of students schooling has suddenly come into the home and parents siblings caregivers family and close friends are finding themselves in the role of teacher alongside virtual instructors Many parents who are now working from home are also struggling to balance the demands of work with being a fulltime instructor These experiences remind us of the value of our teachers everyday work which many take for granted or too often criticize However not all young people are given the same remote learning opportunities Many households specifically in fragile countries lack the capacity technology infrastructure and financial resources to operate remote learning at scale Not all existing curricula are conceived to be taught remotely And the ability of parents to provide time and resources to facilitate learning at home varies hugely within and between countries These are formidable barriers The Global Coalition will strive to find ways to pool resources and expertise and channel free technology solutions and digital tools to those who need it We must speed up the ways we share experience and help the most vulnerable whether or not they have internet access Measures can be as sophisticated as national cloud platforms or as simple as radio programming and plain mobile applications that enable use offline using a mix of technology and community approaches depending on the local circumstances Vulnerable and disadvantaged children including girls the poor the disabled and displaced learners must be a particular priority They are the children most likely to miss out on learning or suffer a decline in their health and nutrition and learning development And they are most likely not to return to schools when these institutions reopen Education should also be protected from future austerity cuts Innovations are already occurring in response to school closures Peru is providing teaching material via TV and radio translated into 10 indigenous languages to help learners deal with isolation In Senegal the Ministry of National Education has launched the Apprendre à la maison learning from home initiative In the last few years scheme such as UNESCOs Qualifications Passport for Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants have been introduced to help displaced people gain recognized qualifications These are some of the many innovations we can build upon But this moment should be about more than just shortterm steps to mitigate disruption and save lives The COVID19 crisis is a wakeup call for the international community as a whole including the United Nations Even before the pandemic 258 million children and youth were out of school worldwide There have been so many missed opportunities in the past This is a defining moment to rethink the future of education and the transformation that could be achieved through universal access to highquality education Today we must rise up to the previously unthinkable challenge of providing learning without schools But we also have an opportunity to reimagine education of the future We must seize it   http httpstimecom5810017coronavirusschoolclosingseducationunesco
April 9, 2020
Press release
UNESCO Director-General urges investigation into the death of journalist Samuel Wazizi in Cameroon
The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has called on the authorities of Cameroon to investigate the death in detention of broadcast journalist Samuel Wazizi who had been imprisoned since 2 August 2019 I am deeply concerned about the circumstances surrounding the death of Samuel Wazizi said the DirectorGeneral I call on the authorities to shed light on the events that led to Wazizis demise and ensure that any contravention to his rights as a journalist and as a detainee are brought to justice According to reports published on 2 June Wazizi a presenter on Chillen Media Television CMTV died in a military hospital in Yaoundé The date of Wazizis death has not been announced He had had no contact with his lawyer family or friends since his arrest 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  
June 16, 2020
Story
Site managers from Eastern Africa participate in UNESCO’s World Heritage City Lab
Bar Zilli in Asmara A Modernist African City Eritrea ©UNESCOKaralyn Monteil
June 25, 2020

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