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UNESCO seeks nominations for the UNESCO/Juan Bosch Prize for the Promotion of Social Science Research in Latin America and the Caribbean

December 18, 2014

Education and Literacy at the heart of Director-General’s official visit to the Dominican Republic

January 14, 2015

The Dominican Republic celebrates UNESCO’s 70th Anniversary

January 16, 2015

The Director-General meets with the President of the Dominican Republic

January 16, 2015

“Literacy is key to open doors, and the energy and results reached by the Dominican people are an inspiration”

January 17, 2015

Director-General condemns murder of Dominican Republic journalist José Agustín Silvestre

First regional meeting held in the Dominican Republic to discuss Internet Governance and Info-Ethics

December 2, 2015

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Jason Haynes (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) to receive UNESCO/Juan Bosch Social Science Prize

UNESCO DirectorGeneral Audrey Azoulay on the recommendation of an international jury has named Dr Jason Haynes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as the laureate of the UNESCOJuan Bosch Prize for the Promotion of Social Science Research in Latin America and the Caribbean This prize recognizes his research on the theme Rethinking AntiTrafficking Law and Practice European and Commonwealth Caribbean Perspectives

Creativity and Innovation: a call for people to explore these qualities

The adoption of the 2030 Agenda opened new pathways for incorporating culture into social and economic inclusion policies and environmental sustainability with innovative solutions proposed by the States themselves using the power of culture to imagine and conceive a more inclusive just world with greater equality

Seattle poetry brings solace and hope in times of confinement

The city of Seattle United States of America is a UNESCO Creative City of Literature since 2017 Its strong identity as a literary city has coalesced around a 10000year history of indigenous storytelling traditions Consistently ranked as Americas Most WellRead city it is one of the top three literate cities in the country Seattles writing traditions are guided by a sense of place especially in regards to the willingness of embracing diverse viewpoints and technologies Many events sustain Seattles striving literary ecosystem including the Short Run Comix and Arts Festival featuring indie comics and the selfpublished as well as the Pacific Northwest Writers Associations Conference amongst many others In response to the spread of Coronavirus the city of Seattle in close cooperation with the author Claudia Castro Luna Seattles inaugural Civic Poet uses its literary potential to counter the growing challenge of confinement and the lack of access to cultural activities Through the creation of an online forum Poems to lean On city dwellers are invited to share a link to a poem accompanied by a two or three lines message explaining how this particular poem resonates with them and how it brings to them comfort and joy The initiative aims to revive and recreate social ties amongst the community while respecting the rules on social distancing implemented to contain the spread of the virus The contributions are showcased on the same virtual space Poems to Lean On hosted on the Laureate Poets website Submissions can also be made digitally through the same online platform The project highlights the enabling role of literature and poetry to connect people and to offer solace and hope during such difficult times To participate in this meaningful initiative share your favorite poem or one of your inspiring creations on Poems to Lean On to offer fortitude hope resilience and humor For further information httpswapoetlaureateorgpoetrytoleanon

COVID-19: research partnership launched with Harvard’s Department of Sociology on racism and xenophobia

© Thahitun Mariam Bronx Mutual Aid Network for Covid19 UNESCO has launched a partnership with the AAPI COVID19 Project housed in Harvard Universitys Department of Sociology The AAPI COVID19 Project is a multimethod project investigating how COVID19 is shaping the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders AAPI communities in the United States focusing on the intensification of racism and xenophobia faced by these groups