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UNESCO Ramallah Office is celebrating the World Press Freedom Day in the West Bank and in Gaza

Report on the Annual Sector Review organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Palestine

September 8, 2015

Agreement signed between Italy, UNESCO and Palestine

The Conservation and management of Tell EsSultan ancient Jericho Agreement signed between Italy UNESCO and Palestine Ramallah 24 January 2022 The Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem UNESCO Ramallah Office the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities MoTA and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation AICS Jerusalem celebrated the signing of the agreement between Italy and UNESCO to enable the implementation of the project The Conservation and management of Tell EsSultan Ancient Jericho This agreement is part of a larger multistakeholder partnership through which a collaboration is established between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities UNESCO the Sapienza University of Rome and the Italian Agency of Development Cooperation Jerusalem Office The project aims to ensure the effective conservation and management of the cultural resources within the area and to promote sustainable tourism development that benefits the site and the local communities Through the generous funding of Italy amounting at Euros 24 million the project partners shall leverage their respective expertise to implement the designated project interventions under the overall supervision of a steering committee chaired by MoTA

January 24, 2022

International Youth Day: With UNESCO’s support, 64 Young Artists came together in Gaza and created the longest Mural in Palestine

September 10, 2015

Congratulations to Ms. Hanan Al Hroub for winning the Global Teacher Prize

Fresh, creative approach to learning works for more than 30,000 Palestinian pupils

Palestinian universities to pilot model course on safety of journalists

October 5, 2016

Statement by the Director-General of UNESCO on the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, a UNESCO World Heritage site

October 14, 2016

UNESCO welcomes new report - Palestinian students performing well in UNRWA schools

December 3, 2014

Statement by James W. Rawley, United Nations Resident Coordinator, on behalf of the UN Country Team, on the occasion of International Women’s Day

Director-General Condemns Killing of Community Radio Journalist Ahmad Abu Hussein in Gaza

UNESCO and Japan Sign a New Partnership Agreement for the Development of Teachers and Students’ Skills in STEAM and Coding

On 16 February 2022 the Government of Japan and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO signed an Arrangement Letter at the Representative Office of Japan to Palestine based in Ramallah the State of Palestine to support a UNESCOled project on Improving Student Skills for Innovation and Sustainable Development through STEAM Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics and Coding in Palestinian Schools The project is aligned with the priorities of the Governments National Policy Agenda for the State of Palestine and the priorities of the Ministry of Education to provide quality education for all UNESCO believes that STEAM and coding have a powerful role to play in helping students achieve their highest potential and talents because they integrate core contents to enhance students understanding of the material It will build on the successful results of the CapED project on Artificial Intelligence and Coding through which 500 students were reached in both West Bank and Gaza during 2021 The overall objective of the new project supported by Japan is to further empower teachers and students especially girls with skills for innovation and sustainable development through STEAM and coding in primary and secondary education In addition it is envisaged to increase the number of coding clubs in public schools in Palestine In her remarks Ms Noha Bawazir UNESCO Head of Office and UNESCO Representative while expressing deep gratitude to the Government of Japan for the new significant contribution stated With COVID19 introducing a new set of challenges to the educational system across the world and to the Palestinian schools in particular it is anticipated that this project will provide an opportunity to improve the educational process in Palestine through proven means of equipping Palestinian youth with digital soft and technical skills demanded by the labour market For his remarks Mr MAGOSHI Masayuki Ambassador for Palestinian Affairs Representative of Japan to Palestine stated We are impressed by the high literacy rate in Palestine that paints a positive picture of its education system However we believe the Palestinian education system is still in the middle of the path to promote innovation for the younger generation To clear the way for this end Japan has committed to providing a new package of assistance through UNESCO to help Palestinian youth excel skills for innovation and sustainable development as well as expand and promote digital learning UNESCO is the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education sciences and culture UNESCOs programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015 As a member of the United Nations Country Team UNCT in Palestine UNESCO contributes to the overall efforts of the UN system to ensure that its work is aligned with the Palestinian Authoritys National Policy Agenda Since the Oslo Accords Japan has been committed to assisting the Palestinians with a view to creating a favorable environment for the achievement of peace in the Middle East and has so far provided assistance that exceeds 21 billion US dollars since 1993 Japan has continued support for the Palestinians right of selfdetermination and their desire to establish a state Japan has been working to mitigate the hardships and difficulties faced by the Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and to support their economic development Japan is also determined to contribute to the capacity and institution building that is required to build a viable Palestinian state

February 16, 2022

Khitam al-Hissi, selected as a Laureate for the UNESCO-ISF “World Tales” Short Story Competition

February 11, 2022