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September 7, 2015

Intangible Cultural Heritage Trainings for Sudanese Culture Professionals of the Gezira Island

October 3, 2019

NATIONAL CONSULTANT - PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN SUDAN TVET SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

National Consultant Private Sector Engagement in Sudan TVET System Development Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Projects Administration Type of contract Non Staff Local Duration of contract 2 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 30 August 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extrabudgetary funding mechanism and programme approach created in 2003 It is based on the understanding that education reforms with a view to achieving internationally agreed education goals and targets including SDG 4 will not be effective if countries lack the capacities to make them operational With an overarching capacity development approach the Programme seeks to improve the quality of education and increase learning opportunities especially for girls women and disadvantaged population groups As one of the priority countries of UNESCOs Education Sector Sudan is currently benefiting from the CapED Programme with a focus on Technical Vocational Education and Training TVET TVET delivery in Sudan is fragmented among the following The federal Ministry of Higher Education MoHE for public and private universities and colleges technical colleges come under Sudan Technical University The federal Ministry of Education Technical Education Department MoE TED for secondary technical education The Supreme Council for Vocational Training and Apprenticeship SCVTA under Ministry of Labor MoL for vocational training and The National Council for Technical and Technological Education NCTTE The federal ministries and councils NCTTE and SCVTA are considered to act as the main mechanisms for coordinating multiple streams of TVET and aligning it with broader socioeconomic goals The Sudan federal system splits the responsibility for education including TVET between the federal and states levels In spite of some progress achieved between the councils and ministries coordination mechanisms and systemic channels for exchange of information are still missing The CapED project in Sudan aims at supporting the implementation of the TVET policy review recommendations with specific focus on Strategy development together with its implementation plan On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed National dialogue regarding qualifications system Upgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions Required Tasks Under the supervision of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum Office and the direct supervision of the National Project Coordinator the consultant will undertake the following tasks The consultant will plan and organize meetings with the Sudanese Contractors Union under the Sudan Business owners Employers Federation to develop an MoU Deliverable with UNESCO Khartoum office containing a draft proposal and action plan detailing steps needed and list of partners to develop an eventually accredited ToT guide and a student manual on production and fitting of ceramic tiles with the involvement of relevant bodies including experts ceramic manufacturers and Ministry of Education Federal and Khartoum state The pilot will be implemented with a Technical Secondary School The consultant will plan and organize meetings with a selected private sector company to develop an MoU Deliverable with UNESCO Khartoum office to develop ToT and student manuals for production of Gum Arabic The MoU to include a proposal and action plan detailing steps needed and list of partners to develop an eventually accredited ToT guide and a student manual on cultivation and extraction of Gum Arabic in Omsayala District Bara Locality in North Kordofan State using CLC concept The pilot will be implemented by local communities under the umbrella of CLCs The consultant will plan facilitate and submit an agenda Deliverable for a workshop to discuss the TVET Strategy Draft identifying participating private sector companies and unions including related government bodies and international organizations to address the needs and expectations of private sector including discussion of TVET governance and the ToR of the proposed Sudan TVET authority Its board membership role and responsibilities After the workshop the consultant will submit to UNESCO Khartoum a report incorporating observations feedback and recommendations Deliverable collected from participants The consultant will plan facilitate and submit an agenda Deliverable for a workshop involving private sector companies and unions represented mainly by HR Managers to discuss NQF present recent studies on existing qualifications in Sudan identify gaps and collect private sector expectations from the intended NQF and their role segregated by sector ie Agricultural industrial etc Following the workshop the consultant will submit a report about the workshop incorporating participants observations feedback and recommendations Deliverable COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in Management Engineering or a relevant degree Work Experience Demonstrated 5 years minimum working experience of which at including project management in Education projects Developed detailed project action plans budgets events planning workshops meetings conferences etc Local experience in private sector projects in Sudan involving relevant government institutions technical schools colleges and vocational centers Familiarity with different types of industries trade and professional unions Knowledge of export laws set by government of Sudan Deliverables D1 UNESCO Sudanese Contractors Union MoU Action Plan about Ceramic D2 UNESCO Private Sector Company MoU Action Plan about Gum Arabic D3 TVET Strategy Draft Workshop with Private Sector agenda and report D4 TVET NQF Workshop with Private Sector agenda and report SkillsCompetencies Excellent analytical planning budgeting and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Knowledge of UNESCO procedures and guidelines A Team player Able to work independently under pressure and willing to travel out of Khartoum on missions Languages Fluency in English and Arabic languages SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject NATIONAL CONSULTANT PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT IN SUDAN TVET SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTNo modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

August 19, 2021

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PROJECT DELIVERY MANAGER

Inclusive Education Project Delivery Manager Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Projects Administration Type of contract Non Staff Local Duration of contract 6 Months Recruitment open to External and internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 10 September 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Under the authority UNESCO Office and under the direct supervision of the National Education Officer the consultant shall perform the following duties Coordination between UNESCO Office and project stakeholders to determine event Requirements logistics procurement drafting budgets Event agenda invitee list and Administering of events workshops special celebrations and conferences Tracking progress of project outputs and activities for weekly briefing to Project Management Team PMT and to prepare a detailed monthly progress report on the project status Track media campaigns progress and ensure efficient and effective steps taken towards the media campaign objectives Coordinate Missions Events and workshops outside Khartoum Ensuring all documentation is maintained appropriately for project and help manage resources and information and assist with scheduling and planning meetings and project activities Attending and participating in project meetings with project stakeholders beneficiaries National Team PMT National Experts and potential project partners Editing reviewing and translating any material as required from Arabic language to English language including reports agenda narration of videos Drafting invitation cards posters banners file jackets and notepads Support Education Office in implementation of programs To facilitate liaison between UNESCO stakeholders and partners COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelors degree in social sciences or a relevant degree Work Experience Demonstrated 3 years minimum working experience of which at including 1 year in project management in Education projects Ideally prior UNESCO or UN working experience Developed detailed project action plans budgets events planning workshops meetings conferences visibility etc Developed ToRs coordinated purchases tenders contracting of suppliers and contractors Local experience in inclusive education projects in Sudan involving relevant government institutions and schools Familiarity with different types of disability in the education context Knowledge of implementation and management of Resource Rooms Deliverables The consultant shall submit to UNESCO Khartoum updated progress reports on a monthly basis as follows D1 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of September 2021 by 30 September 2021 D2 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of October 2021 by 30 October 2021 D3 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of November 2021 by 30 November 2021 D4 Submit to UNESCO Khartoum a monthly progress report on activities with summary of workshop outcomes based on the project results framework for the month of December 2021 by 30 December 2021 SkillsCompetencies Excellent analytical planning budgeting and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Knowledge of UNESCO procedures and guidelines A Team player Able to work independently under pressure and willing to travel out of Khartoum on missions Languages Fluency in English and Arabic languages SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject Inclusive Education Project Delivery ManagerNo modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

August 25, 2021

UNITAMS, UNCCT AND UNESCO ENHANCING THE CAPACITIES OF SUDANESE TO COMBAT HATE SPEECH AND PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM

The Transitional Government in Sudan emphasized the need to enhance the capacity of government officials and media organizations in areas most impacted by the negative effects of hate speech Therefore the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan UNITAMS jointly with the United Nations CounterTerrorism Centre UNCCT of the United Nations Office of CounterTerrorism UNOCT and UNESCO and in coordination with Teeba press delivered a series of workshops and roundtable discussions for journalists young activists and government officials on countering hate speech and preventing violent extremism The workshops targeted more than 120 communications officers across government ministries journalists and media professionals coming from South Kordofan Darfur Blue Nile and the Eastern States Kassala Red State and Gadarif regions most impacted by hate speech and violence motivated by misinformation and disinformation The workshops with journalists resulted in participants independently producing and collectively signing a declaration of commitment to combating hate speech and violent extremist narratives in their regions Two roundtable discussions were also held with 28 youth activists and 25 media leaders from across Sudan The roundtable with youth resulted in participants writing an individual commitment to mobilize to combat hate speech in their communities and advocate for tolerance peace and harmony in their universities The workshop ended with a closing ceremony attended by officials from the Government and the United Nations including the Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation HE Mr Hashim Hasabelrasoul the UnderSecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Information Mr Rashid Saeed Yagoub as well as UNITAMS SRSG Mr Volker Perthes In his remarks Mr Hasabelrasoul stated Our country is now embarking on a new era with a new national vision to promote peace freedom and justice The curtain has dropped on a regime that encouraged hatred and discrimination among Sudanese and foreigners Combating hate speech should become a high priority of the transitional Government one of the countrys strategic objectives to ensure peaceful and secure coexistence for sustainable development and stable society UNITAMS SRSG Mr Perthes added When talking about democracy human rights and sustainable peace we must turn our attention to the significant role played by new media technologies We all witnessed how digital media has become a frontline in the battle against authoritarianism in Sudan and social medias crucial role in the Sudanese revolution However while offering opportunities for communication and freedom of opinion digital platforms have also expanded the power and prospects for hate speech and antagonistic behaviors I wish to emphasize the need for concerted efforts of the concerned parties including government media international and intergovernmental organizations civil society educational and religious institutions to work hand in hand to disseminate a culture of dialogue and peaceful coexistence amongst all social religious ethnic political and cultural components

September 7, 2021

CONSULTANT: Project Enhancing Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET) System in Sudan

CONSULTANT Project Enhancing Technical Vocational Education Training TVET System in Sudan Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Project Implementation Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract 23 Months Recruitment open to External internal candidates Application Deadline Midnight Khartoum Time 12 October 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST TVET Project Assistant UNESCOs Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme is an extrabudgetary funding mechanism and programme approach created in 2003 It is based on the understanding that education reforms with a view to achieving internationally agreed education goals and targets including SDG 4 will not be effective if countries lack the capacities to make them operational With an overarching capacity development approach the Programme seeks to improve the quality of education and increase learning opportunities especially for girls women and disadvantaged population groups As one of the priority countries of UNESCOs Education Sector Sudan is currently benefiting from the CapED Programme with a focus on Technical Vocational Education and Training TVET The CapED project in Sudan aims at supporting the implementation of the TVET policy review recommendations with specific focus on Strategy development together with its implementation plan On the policy level only the governance will be fully addressed Development of National Qualifications Framework NQF and Upgrading and quality development of selected TVET institutions The following workshops are planned until end of 2021 TVET strategy workshop for youth Capacity Building Workshop to develop a Quality Assessment Framework NQF development workshop Private sector engagement in TVET system development TASKS Under the general authority of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum office and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer of the Office the contractor shall perform the following tasks in addition to any other tasks assigned Support and facilitate TVET workshops and meetings conducted by UNESCO Khartoum ensuring all workshops requirements covering the following among other tasks Booking of venues where events are conducted Distribution of invitations and ensuring all invitees are covered Coordinate logistics Follow up with various suppliers Catering Printing of banners Provisioning of stationary materials Registration of participants at events Recording and sharing with project manager and team minutes of meeting Collecting feedback from workshops Filing and organizing project documents Review project plan and report on any amendments Coordinate and facilitate arrangements according to plans ensuring participation of all targeted individuals and smooth progress of trainings Submit regular monthly reports about work progress covering attendees materials and workshops assessment Facilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET strategy workshops Facilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET NQF workshops Facilitate and monitor training and implementation of TVET Capacity building workshops Distribution and collection of evaluation forms during training workshops and representing data in MS Excel sheet Report regularly to the project manager escalating any issues Support visibility of events and media coverage Support the implementation of and report on all activities workshops and meetings conducted by UNESCO within TVET components strategy development national qualifications framework and capacity building including support of international and national experts through printing required documents and other arrangements Collect recommendations proposed by the National Team during Workshops and compile into a MS word report Ensure all documentation is maintained appropriately for project and help the project teams manage resources and information and assist with scheduling and planning meetings and project activities Coordinate purchases and distribution of TVET ICT equipment to TVET institutions PCs UPS etc and prepare collection receipts ensuring they are signed by the receiving TVET institutions Support translation of intermediate and final TVET documents under supervision of the project manager COMPETENCIES Core Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Bachelors degree in ManagementProject Management or a relevant field WORK EXPERIENCE Minimum 1 year work experience in coordination facilitation and support in Sudan Knowledge of TVET concepts Knowledge of Result Based Management concept Knowledge of SMART goals DELIVERABLES Project activities report for October 2021 by 31 October 2021 Project activities report for November 2021 by 30 November 2021 Project activities report for December 2021 by 22 December 2021 SKILLSCOMPETENCIES Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic and proven ability to effectively articulate planning and issues to a wide variety of audiences Knowledge about UNESCO activities Excellent analytical planning and reporting skills Strong writing and communication skills in English and Arabic Team player Can work independently High organizational skills Working knowledge of MS Windows and MS Office Able to work under pressure Abide by set project deadlines Excellent reporting skills LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSEXPERIENCE Experience with UNESCO Khartoum or another UN agency in Sudan Events organizations and coordination SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS To apply please send CV to with the subject TVET Project Assistant No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided

October 3, 2021

Social Media And Web Content Producer And Edit

Job Title NonStaff Consultant OVERVIEW Parent Sector Field Office Duty Station Khartoum Job Family Public Information Type of contract Non Staff Duration of contract From 1 to 6 months Recruitment open to Internal and external candidates Application Deadline Midnight Paris Time 14 Oct 2021 UNESCO Core Values Commitment to the Organization Integrity Respect for Diversity Professionalism OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Social Media is spreading rapidly in Sudan with users ranging from young to older And yet this important means of communicating directly to our communities from the citizen to the politician to the influencer is missing from the Khartoum Offices communications portfolio This creates a serious deficit in our capacity to inform and engage with the communities we serve Our communications efforts are futher comprimised by the lack of and failure to produce compelling stories about the incredible and important work we are doing in Sudan for the office website The selected candidate will be responsible for telling our story to the people of Sudan Work Assignment Under the general authority of the Head of UNESCO Khartoum office the contractor shall perform the following tasks in addition to any other tasks assigned Produce and edit social media content for use on UNESCOKhartoums social media channels namely Twitter and Facebook in English and Arabic and the UNESCOKhartoums office Website in English and Arabic Follow trending topics within the community as well as what is trending on the UN communitys social media accounts relevant to Sudan and engaging when appropriate with care and supervision Draft narrative textmessaging for social through storytelling images and video Develop and implement various social media campaigns interacting with UNESCOKhartoums sectorprogramme focal points Produce high quality web content web stories and support the team in ensuring web content on UNESCOKhartoums English and Arabic website is refreshed and reflects the orientation for human interest news and feature stories that best tell our story to the Sudanese people The Consultant will develop a close working relationship with colleagues working on the social media platforms of the other UN agencies funds and programs seeking opportunities for collaboration Participate in relevant strategic meetings for ongoing enhancement of UNESCOKhartoums social media and web outreach Produce reports based on the native analytics relevant UNESCOKhartoums posts and campaigns on social media and the website Other duties as assigned within the framework of UNESCOKhartoums social media and web platforms Knowledge of and capacity to use social media video editing platforms such as Wibbitz iMovie Kapwing or similar platforms highly desired Captioning of videos highly desired COMPETENCIES Core Managerial Accountability C Communication C Innovation C Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement C Planning and organizing C Results focus C Teamwork C Professionalism C For detailed information please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge spoken and written of English andor Arabic EDUCATION Completed Secondary technical and or vocational education Degree will be an advantage SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Good communication including ability to draft correspondence and correct documents Good organizational and coordination skills Excellent interpersonal skills tact and diplomacy Ability to operate fairly independently to take initiative and work effectively in a team Flexibility adaptability and readiness to work under pressure Clientoriented and problem solving attitude Excellent knowledge of office applications ie MS Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that all candidates must complete an online application and provide complete and accurate information To apply please visit the UNESCO careers website No modifications can be made to the application submitted The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice and may include tests andor assessments as well as a competencybased interview UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference email correspondence etc for the assessment and evaluation of candidates Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provide

October 6, 2021

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT Within framework of the Project Protecting and Promoting the Sudanese Cultural Heritage in a Social Development Perspective Rehabilitating the Sudan National Museum TENDER for Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of the main building SUDAN NATIONAL MUSEUM TENDER Reference KHAITBMuseum20213 Italy entrusted UNESCO to rehabilitate the Sudanese National Museum SNM its main building The main building of the SNM consists of three large halls the ground floor hall main exposition the 1st floor hall Christian frescos exposition and the store premises the visiting entrance area the pass to the 1sr floor hall and the WC area The objective of the project to rethink the exposition this concerns the ground floor 1st floor halls and pass between them and rehabilitate the building everything excepting the store premises A construction design company has been recruited to prepare design and tendering documents for rehabilitation of the Building in coordination with Exposition Design Company including Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of The Main Building of the Sudanese National Museum SNM This include 1 Demolishing works 2 Excavation and Earth works 3 Concrete works 4 Steel works 5 Brick works 6 Plaster works 7 Tiles works 8 Painting works 9 Sanitary works 10 Suspended ceiling works 11 Multimedia works 12 Gypsum board works 13 Showcases works 14 Doors Windows Partitions works 15 Electrical works 16 AC Units works UNESCO Khartoum Office is inviting competent contractors with strong and highly regarded reputation within the industry to participate in and submit an offer for the Rehabilitation civil works sanitary works electrical works and air conditioning works and installationconstruction of new Exposition showcases multimedia system of the Main Building of Sudan National Museum Tender Document will be received from UNESCO Khartoum Office Villa 363 Block 22 AlSalam St Al Taif Khartoum Town Khartoum State between 900 am to 1200 noon at no cost CLOSING DATE 10 November 2021 AT 1200 noon SMT

October 10, 2021

Closing the project “Strengthening National Capacities in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sudan” - Webinar

On the 21st of December 2020 the UNESCO Khartoum Office in partnership with the Ministry of Culture in Sudan and National Council for Cultural Heritage and National Languages Development organized a webinar for closing the project Strengthening National Capacities in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sudan which was funded by the Abu Dhabi Department for Tourism and Culture the UAE and continued in 201820 About 35 other culture professionals attended the webinar including 13 worked from the UNESCOs premises representing the UNESCOs HQ UNESCO Cairo Office Sharjah Institute of Heritage UAE Sudanese states and Sudanese National Commission for Education Science and Culture The webinar was honoured by the participation of HE Dr Graham Abdelgadir the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Culture and Information HE Dr Asaad Abdelrahman the Secretary General of the National Council for Cultural Heritage and Local Languages Development and HE Dr Pavel Kroupkine UNESCO Representative to Sudan and other distinguished persons Starting webinar Dr Pavel Kroupkine the UNESCO Representative to Sudan briefed participants about main projects results About 200 Sudanese culture professionals from all Sudan were trained in UNESCO 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage ICH 7 training sessions and Preparing ICH Safeguarding plans 6 training sessions Requesting International Assistance Documenting ICH element and Nominating ICH elements for international recognition From these 16 training sessions 10 5 pairs of first two trainings were organized out of the capital metropolis More than 50 of the training opportunities were consumed by women and more than 70 by people from outside of the bigger Khartoum The Sudanese ICH SubSector received 9 teams capable to work implementing the UNESCO 2003 Convention 6 of which are in states The Sudanese ICH SubSector collected 42 ICH elements for the Sudanese ICH Inventory nominated one Al Toub Al Sudani Sudanese national costume for women for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for the 2021 cycle One more Sudanese ICH element Arabic calligraphy knowledge skills and practices was nominated by the group of countries and one more collective nomination Date palm knowledge skills traditions and practices was recognized internationally in 2019 The Sudanese ICH SubSector developed holistic Sudanese ICH Strategy for 202029 which reflects all needs in implementing UNESCO 2003 Convention in Sudan covering 14 Development Areas in i developing ICH SubSector ii further collecting information about Sudanese ICH elements and treating them accordingly iii promoting Sudanese ICH Heritage nationally and internationally iv supporting and coordinating ICH bearers developing relevant culture industries and v integrating ICH in education curricula Then Dr Akatsuki Takahashi the Culture Programme Specialist at UNESCO Cluster office in Cairo congratulated the success of the project and outlined the outcomes of the sister project in Egypt managed by the UNESCO Cairo Office where capacities were developed and in particular for the Nubian community in South Egypt Mr Rasul Samadouv the Project Manager from UNESCO HQ outlined satisfaction and willingness to continue support for safeguarding Sudanese ICH Dr Jaffar Osman Culture Assistant to the Secretary General for Sudanese National Commission for Education Science and Culture outlined Sudanese national support for ICH safeguarding Furthermore there was a presentation from Prof Ismail Al Fihail on the transformation of the Sudanese Heritage from being local to becoming internationally recognized Two documentaries were broadcasted one was about the implementation of the project and the other was about Sudanese Toub In his speech Dr Asaad Abdelrahman the Secretary General of National Council for Cultural Heritage and Local Languages Development which is the responsible entity for implementing the UNESCO 2003 Convention in Sudan overviewed achievements and thanked all partners who contributed to success of the project The webinar was addressed by HE Dr Graham Abdelgadir the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Culture and Information who outlined plan to complete all regulatory frameworks for safeguarding cultural heritage in Sudan as this shall ensure unity societies cohesion and sustainable development He mentioned that this project is in line with recent positive news for Sudan including peace agreement removing Sudan from terror lists leading for Sudan to be proud to be proud of its culture history and civilization He outlined willingness to work with states higher education institutions and alliance countries for continuing the inventorying of living heritage for ensuring citizenship based on social peace within current country strategy for peace and better international relations Finally he appreciated the projects efforts made including in training program ICH inventorying ICH Strategy development He also appreciated partner countries that supported the Sudans efforts in implementing UNESCO 2003 Convention which was ratified by Sudan in 2008

January 6, 2021

Reviewing the Sudanese Heritage: Natural Sites 1

On 23 December 2020 the UNESCO Khartoum office Sudanese National Commission for Education Science and Culture NatCom and General Administration for Wildlife Conservation in Sudan organized an Expert Meeting for reviewing the list of Sudanese Heritage which is a national basement for the World Heritage and has to be maintained in accordance with the UNESCO 1972 Convention The meeting targeted the natural part of the list It took place on the premises of General Administration for Wildlife Conservation and attended by 24 experts including 8 women Mr Abdullah Khalil the General Director of the General Administration for Wildlife Conservation in Sudan and Ms Wafaa Sidahmed the Secretary General of the Sudanese NatCom led the event In the opening session Mr Abdullah Khalil welcomed the experts spoke about the importance of natural heritage sites their protection and transfer to future generations He appreciated the efforts made by all partners working for safeguarding the Sudanese heritage Ms Wafaa Sidahmed thanked the General Administration for Wildlife Conservation for preserving natural sites in general and hosting the activity in particular She explained the necessity of periodical reviewing the Sudanese Heritage List and the criteria for selecting places

January 6, 2021

Old Dongola Stakeholder’s Meeting, Sudan

On 1213 February 2021 the UNESCO Representative to Sudan HE Dr Pavel Kroupkine participated in the Old Dongolas Stakeholders Meeting which took place in the Polish House close to the Old Dongola archaeological site in Ad Dabbah locality The meeting was organized by the Polish Centre for Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw in cooperation with the Sudanese National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums NCAM In addition to the organizers the meeting was attended by the representatives of UNESCO Khartoum office QatarSudan Archaeological Project EU Delegation to Sudan Ministry of Tourism of the Northern state and local authorities HE Prof Intisar Elzein the Minister of Higher Education honoured the event © UNESCO Old Dongola Stakeholders Meeting Local Sheikhs welcome the participants of the meeting Old Dongola Sudan 12022021 The objective of the meeting was to establish the incircle of friends of the historical archaeological site of Old Dongola for developing the site and the area The main outlines for the development Nominating Old Dongola as the World Heritage Site Organizing zonation conservation and preparation to a sitetourism activities developing a good site management plan for this Organizing touristattracting activities motivating a development of appropriate infrastructure and additional services creating a good site tourism strategy for this Promoting Old Dongola site in Sudan and abroad Building local people capacities to contribute to the development efforts in the area and to benefit from them © UNESCO Old Dongola Stakeholders Meeting Site visit Old Dongola Sudan 12022021 The meeting started with the site visit which was followed by the presentation of Mr Peter Larsen Geneva the Heritage and Sustainable Development Strategy for Old Dongola © UNESCO Old Dongola Stakeholders Meeting Presentation of the Strategy Old Dongola Sudan 12022021 Then the participants divide themselves in six groups to discuss the proposed outlines and next day to deliver the results of the group discussion to the common attention © UNESCO Old Dongola Stakeholders Meeting Group discussion Old Dongola Sudan 12022021 Finally on 13 February 2021 the participants decided to join the nafeer for developing the area Old Dongola historical place in the Sudanese Nile Valley former capital of the medieval Nubian Kingdom of Makuria containing numerous traces of both Christian and Islamic periods of peoples life in medieval Nubia Old Dongola is listed as a Sudanese Heritage site in accordance with the UNESCO 1972 Convention Nafeer the Sudanese practice of joint works of all community members for common needs or for helping somebody to make something big house etc Nafir is listed as an element of the Sudanese Living Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage in accordance with the UNESCO 2003 Convention

February 15, 2021

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 in Khartoum

On 11 February 2021 the World 6th time commemorated the International Day for Women and Girls in Science For this international day the UNESCOs DG and UN Womens ED released joint message to the involved audience which was complemented by the message of UNs SG In Khartoum this International Day was marked by two events First when the UNESCO Khartoum Office in partnership with the World Association for Sustainable Development NGO UNESCO Chair for Women in Sciences and Technology Sudan University for Science and Technology UN Women Sudanese National Commission for Education Science and Culture Shaman PR NGO and others organized a celebration at the Vice Chancellor Building in the Sudan University for Science and Technology with the attendance of about 40 participants including 24 women This celebration was honored by HE Ms Aisha Musa the member of Sovereign Council in Sudan HE Prof Intisar Sighroon the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research HE Ms Tamador ElTerafi the Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education HE Dr Pavel Kroupkine the UNESCO Representative to Sudan Ms Wafaa Sidahmed the Secretary General of Sudanese Natcom Prof Awad Saad the Vice Chancellor at Sudan University Prof Amal Babiker the director of UNESCO Chair and through Zoom Dr Ana Persic the executive secretary of LOréal UNESCO Science Programme Prof Allam Ahmed the founder of World Association for Sustainable Development and other distinguished people © UNESCO International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 in Khartoum HE Aisha Musa the member of the Sovereign Council welcomes the participants of the event 11022021 The opening session included speeches from the member of the Sovereign Council Aisha Musa who admired the role of women and girls in developing science the Minister Intisar Sighroon who assured the importance given to women researchers by the Government of Sudan the Vice Chancellor Awad Saad who mentioned that 50 of deans in his university are women The UNESCO Representative spoke about the efforts to strengthen gender equality in science the Director of World Association for Sustainable Development outlined interest in supporting women researcher and appropriate partnerships and the Executive Secretary of LOréal UNESCO Programme highlighted the importance of gender equality in science in achieving sustainable development agenda Then the events VIPs honored distinguished Sudanese women scientists © UNESCO International Day of Women and Girls in Science in Khartoum Participants during technical session Khartoum 11022021 The technical sessions included several presentations including 1 Obstetric fistula FGM and beyond A new way forward by Dr Sohier Elneil 2 Development of new cancer treatments using groundbreaking synthesis methodology based on garliclike compounds by Doaa Mohamed Alamin Abdalla Ali 3 Genetic analysis of generalized epilepsies in a Sudanese cohort and functional validation in the model C elegans by Maha Dahawi 4 Women and Scientific Research in Sudan Challenges and Way forward by Dr Sarra Saad 5 Diagnosis of covid19 using diagnostic radiology for chest by Professor Caroline Edward Ayad Khilla 6 Production of agro fiber based panels for innovative industrial applications by Professor Zeinab Abddelrahim Osman 7 Effect of allelolpathy of some plants on striga Stiga hermonthica and sorghum Sorghum bicolor growth by Professor Samia Osman Yagoub The activity was moderated by Ms Muna Ishag from Shaman PR and Mr Abdelgadir Salih from the UNESCO Khartoum Office © UNESCO International Day of Women and Girls in Science in Khartoum Roundtable in Spain Embassy Khartoum 11022021 The second celebration was organized by the Embassy of Spain in the Ambassadors residence in a form of a roundtable discussion with participation of UNESCO UN Women Sudanese Association for Women Scientists in Sudan representatives of Dutch French Norwegian and EUs embassies and Sudanese women scientists The event was honored by HE Amb Alberto Ucelay the Ambassdor of Spain HE Amb Irma van Dueren the Ambassador of Netherlands HE Ms Adjaratou Fatou Ndiaye the Reprsentative of UN Women and HE Dr Pavel Kroupkine the Representative of UNESCO The participants discussed the status of women in science the worldwide and Sudanese perspectives and the particular Sudanese womeninscience experience In the evening Mr Abdelgadir Salih the UNESCO Programme Officer was hosted by Sudania 24 TV channel to speak about the Day challenges for women and girls in Sudanese science sector and UNESCOs efforts to improve the situation

February 22, 2021

Floods and Coastal Engineering Conference, in Khartoum, Sudan

UNESCO Khartoum Office supported ASMR NGO and Ministry of Irrigation Water Resources the UNESCO Chair for Water Resources and Sheikan Insurance Company in the organization of the Floods and Coastal Engineering Conference from 67 February at the Main Hall of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Building in Khartoum Sudan The conference was attended by 86 participants including 38 women 44 where the opening session was addressed by Eng Fedaa Al Desogi the Secretary General of Supreme Council for Urban Development Mr Abdelgadir Salih the Programme Officer at UNESCO Khartoum Office and other senior experts and engineers in Sudan Dr Abeer Khalid the Director of ASMR NGO also welcomed participants of the conference The technical sessions included presentations on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Flood management and its future prospects in Sudan Cities Resilience Nile Protection at Tuti Island Floods Causes and Solutions vision Floods and Torrents Causes and Sustainable Solutions focusing on Khartoum State Model Sustainability and Risk Management for Floods Reality of Response to Floods and Torrents and Floods and Torrents Disasters Risk Management in Khartoum State In addition group work and training activities were organized mainly on the second day of the conference The main recommendations of the Conference are the followings 1 Reviewing of the existing method for rain water management within various cities in Sudan 2 Preparing for the coming autumn season by mobilizing the concerned authorities and preparing a strategic plan to face the situation in an effective and scientific way 3 Working towards collecting the appropriate data for the decisionmakers and achieving some work on the infrastructure to deal with early warning systems and prevention of disasters 4 Linking ministries and official bodies to initiate points of contact between them and cooperation channels 5 Working to benefit from highly qualified volunteers and the impact of their role in disaster management and risk reduction 6 Intensifying scientific studies on the Dams and its impact on the course of the Blue Nile the main Nile and the affected islands for example Tuti Island 7 Committing prohibitions in the campus of bridges and rivers 8 Activating the Nile Basin studies and the applied scientific research around it 9 Promoting legislation that prohibits housing in flood disaster prone areas 10 Involving communities in planning and replanning laws 11 Merging theoretical and scientific studies and finding a link between scientific and governmental bodies 12 Establishing an urgent specialized workshop for the studies of dams in terms of legal constructional and operational aspects 13 Renewing the structure of the Supreme National Council for Civil Defence 14 Establishing a disaster centre and supporting it in an effective and systematic manner related to the causes of disasters and coordinating its tasks to reduce the effects of disasters 15 Working on intellectual awareness to accept change with living conditions and various lifestyles including scientific models 16 Proper engineering reflected in planning and the transfer of lowlying and fragile areas to other safe areas in a scientifically studied and effective way 17 Activating the role of the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources and developing its tasks to achieve the objectives of these recommendations 18 Developing the Sudanese building code to include various disasters including floods torrents and others 20 Activating the law protecting the main rivers and waterways and spreading its knowledge to various involved bodies 21 Unifying the disaster and risk management by proper data collection under the umbrella of the Central Bureau of Statistics 22 Introducing disasters and resilience management and appropriate sciences into education at different levels 23 Allocating a separately dedicated budget for disaster risk reduction in every Sudanese state and related institutions 24 Encouraging insurance companies to enter into coverage for the consequences of the occurrence of disasters including the disasters of floods and torrents including agricultural insurance in specific 25 Paying attention to developing early warning systems in Sudan 26 Making the best use of scientific research experiences in creating a comprehensive database 27 Fully utilizing capabilities produced by the monitoring and information centres on floods and flash floods via satellite in strategic planning and management 28 Establishing general unified directives for designing roads and ferries previewing the passage of floodwater

February 23, 2021