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Challenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation in six African countries

Representatives of Congo Ghana Namibia Sierra Leone Tanzania and Zimbabwe reflected on their experiences from implementing and monitoring the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers RSSR at the fourth edition of the Africa Regional Science Technology and Innovation Forum in Kigali Rwanda on 1 March 2022

International Women’s Day: How Jeska and Fajelina turned their lives around in Tanzania through education

SIDA-funded project to boost science, technology and innovation launches in Tanzania

On 5 July 2021 the project Strengthening STI Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa got underway in Dar es Salaam Tanzania

January 11, 2022

UNESCO Commemorates the World Philosophy Day 2021 with Dar es Salaam University

Participants attending the World Philosophy Day Conference at the University of Dar es Salaam © University of Dar es Salaam

December 18, 2021

UNESCO conducts a training on Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Response in Tanzania

AI Training in Zanzibar and Bagamoyo © UNESCO

October 29, 2021

UNESCO hands over the Religious Leaders’ Adolescent and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights’ Toolkit

October 19, 2021

Strengthening the Capacity of Selected Out-of-School Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Mkoani District, Pemba

Within the framework of the UN Joint Programme Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania UNESCO in collaboration with the Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Z MoEVT established Out of School programmes in Mkoani District Pemba In the course of implementation New Leaf Consultancy in partnership with Leap Learning and Theatre for Social Development THESODE established five 05 income generating groups for outofschool adolescent girls and teenage mothers in Mkoani District so as to promote and strengthen economic empowerment of adolescent girls and teenage mothers in selected communities of Mtambile Makoongwe Mkanyageni Kisiwa Panza Shamiani Mwambe Mbuguwani Uweleni Wambaa and Mtangani Shehia wards In this regard UNESCO is seeking to recruit a potential organization to support strengthening the capacity of outofschool adolescent girls and young women in Mkoani District Pemba Full terms of reference available at httpsenunescoorgfiletorstrengtheningcapacityoutschoolgirlsmkoanipdf The deadline for application is 21 October 2021

October 15, 2021

Finalisation of Community Based Early Childhood Care and Education (CB ECCE) Pilot Models in Kasulu and Sengerema Districts

Within the framework of the implementation of the UN Joint project on Empowering adolescent girls and young women through education in Tanzania UNESCO Dar es Salaam intends to establish pilot model for communitybased Early Childhood Care Centres in Kasulu and Sengerema Districts In this regard quotations are requested from qualified companies registered in Tanzania to finalise construction of the models Full terms of reference available at httpsenunescoorgfiletorscbeccekasulusengeremapdf The deadline for application is 17 October 2021

October 12, 2021

Adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania expand digital literacy and skills

The COVID19 pandemic exposed the existing gender digital divide and digital skills gap Fewer girls and women in developing countries have access to online tools and digital skills which are useful in making good use of learning resources searching for information purchasing products communicating with family and peers or accessing alternative financial services such as mobile money

October 5, 2021

Comoros trains youth tour guides to promote sustainable tourism

Participants in the youth tour guide training workshop © CNDRS

September 6, 2021

Community radios promote the empowerment of girls and young women through education in Tanzania

August 20, 2021

Comoros finalizes Sustainable Tourism Management Plan

Group photo of the participants © CNDRS

Installation of rain harvesting model in selected project schools in Mkoani District

Within the framework of the implementation of the UN Joint project on Empowering adolescent girls and young women through education in Tanzania UNESCO Dar es Salaam intends to support construction of rainwater harvesting models in one school in Mkoani District In this regard quotations are requested from reputable and qualified companies registered in Tanzania to construct the models Full terms of reference available at httpsenunescoorgfiletorswashconstructionmkoanipdf The deadline for application is 27 July 2021