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Africa Code Week 2019 – UNESCO 400 Mozambican students introduced to Computer Programming

October 1, 2019

Pope Francis presents UNESCO with religious leaders’ message to the world’s teachers

October 6, 2021

UNESCO to launch publication on mapping research and innovation in Mozambique

February 15, 2021

Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique

A new report on research and innovation in Mozambique was launched on 18 February by UNESCO the Islamic Development Bank IsDB and the Government of Mozambique It is the 9th volume of UNESCOs Global Observatory of Science Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments GOSPIN country profiles series The publication is the result of a joint effort by UNESCO and the Islamic Development Bank IsDB to support Member States in strengthening national Science Technology and Innovation STI systems and build robust evidencebased and inclusive STI policies The publication Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique available in English and Portuguese describes the STI landscape in Mozambique and identify areas for strategic investment in STI in the country The study provides evidence and data for the revision of the national STI policy and strategy as part of the countrys transition from a lowincome country to a lower middleincome status It includes a list of key recommendations for STI policy development and STI investment notably in three strategic sectors STEM and STI policy Oil and Gas and Agriculture The study was developed based on UNESCOs GOSPIN methodology analyzing STI systems in different national contexts Ten volumes of the GOSPIN country profile series were published providing key information on STI governing bodies legal frameworks and policy instruments The publication was launched in the presence of His Excellency Dr Bandar M H Hajjar President Islamic Development Bank highlevel officials from UNESCO HQ and Maputo Office the IsDB the Minister of Science Technology and Higher Education and other highlevel government officials and representatives of STI institutions in the country In total around 150 participants joined the launch event His Excellency Dr Bandar MHHajjar in delivering his keynote address highlighted that The Bank will continue to foster and expand on partnerships including this unique partnership between the IsDB UNESCO and our member countries as we continue to provide support to increase their competitiveness by harnessing the power of Science Technology and Innovation Dr Hayat Sindi Senior Advisor to the President of the IsDB on STI underlined that The profile will in addition to helping the Republic of Mozambique develop an overarching National STI Policy strengthen capabilities to produce accurate STI information for evidencebased decision making and help eliminate the persisting gender imbalance in STI Dr NairBedouelle Assistant DirectorGeneral for Natural Sciences shared that For us at UNESCO the project in Mozambique goes beyond the borders of a national project The lessons learnt and process has helped us in building greater coherence in our STI policy response to Member States needs Prof Daniel Daniel Nivagara Minister for Science Technology and Higher Education informed the audience that This example of constructive triangular cooperation with UNESCO and the Islamic Development Bank will put the necessary knowledge and expertise at the service of our countrys progress responding in particular to the urgent needs of the gas industry in the north of the country to respond to the effects of the COVID19 pandemic and to many other basic needs of the economy and society The next step of the UNESOIsDB project is to revise the national STI policy and the action plan for Mozambique For this purpose two online surveys will be implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Science Technology and Higher Education Links Concept note of the event PDF Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Mozambique English and Portuguese UNESCO Global Observatory of Science Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments GOSPIN Islamic Development Bank and UNESCO strengthen cooperation to support Science Technology and Innovation policymaking in Mozambique and Uzbekistan For more information please contact ktzinovaunescoorg

February 19, 2021

Mozambique to launch new ten-year education plan

Mozambique with support from UNESCO through its Capacity Development for Education CapED Programme Global Partnership for Education GPE and other partners has developed its new Education Sector Plan ESP 20202029 which will guide the countrys education system for the next decade The ESPs goal is to outline the Governments longterm vision to ensure a transparent participatory and effective system that will improve equitable and quality education

February 25, 2021

Mozambique joins World Network of Biosphere Reserves

DG Audrey Azoulay Commended the Quality of the UNESCO Maputo Annual Report

September 14, 2018

YouthMobile transforming education in Mozambique

October 8, 2018

Empowering women through literacy and numeracy skills in Mozambique

Fiji welcomes cooperation with UNESCO for next UN Climate Change Conference

Family learning approach boosts literacy, numeracy and language skills in Mozambique

Albinism Awareness Day

This year the Albinism Awareness day 13 June 2020 is celebrated under the theme Made to Shine The event was organized under the overall leadership of AlbiMoz a civil society organization of persons with albinism in partnership with the Ministry of Justice Constitutional and Religious Affairs of Mozambique and in collaboration with UNESCO In Mozambique the celebration took place at the Quisse Mavota Secondary School in Maputo city Due to circumstances triggered by the Covid19 the number of attendees was limited to 20 to allow social distancing The Mayor of Maputo City Dr Eneas Comiche the City Councilor of Kamubukwana district Rui Matusse the National Director for Human Rights and Citizenship from the Ministry of Justice Constitutional and Religious Rights Dr Albachir Macassar the Representative of UNESCO Mozambique Mr Paul Gomis the President of Albimoz an active civil society organizations of persons with albinism Mr Williamo Tomás staff of the UN Human Rights office and significant number of persons with albinism attended the event The event was widely covered by the media Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18 2014 the celebration of the Albinism Awareness day was an opportunity for UNESCO to educate the public on issues of concern to mobilize political will and resources to address developmental and human rights challenges faced by persons with albinism to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity Given the circumstances in which the event occurred UNESCO took the opportunity to support the event by providing masks and alcohol gel for persons with albinism As pointed out by Mr Gomis the State of Emergency triggered by the Covid19 aggravates the discrimination and violations of human rights already faced by persons with albinism particularly women and children In this context many of them have been left behind because their physical appearance already expose them to myths exclusion various degrees of stigmatization and human rights abuse extending from being discriminated and bullied to being killed for their body parts This day is important in Mozambique across Africa and indeed throughout the world Albinism is a rare genetically inherited noncontagious condition resulting in a deficiency of melanin pigment in hair eyes and skin It occurs worldwide however its prevalence tends to be highest in SubSaharan African countries For UNESCO under its mandate to build peace of minds of children women and men a society of tolerance and respect for human rights this day was intended to raise awareness expose and make steps to addressing some of the issues Persons with Albinism face in their lives

International Arts Education Week

The decision of the 36th session of UNESCOs General Conference in 2011 the week of 2531 was proclaimed as the International Arts Education Week Art in all its diversity is an essential component of a comprehensive education for the full development of the individual Today the skills values and behaviours promoted by arts education are more paramount than ever These competencies creativity collaboration and imaginative problem solving develop resiliency nurture appreciation of cultural diversity and freedom of expressions and cultivate innovation and critical thinking skills Art brings us closer together A painting an artefact a piece of ancestral music speaks volumes about the history of civilizations and the ties that bind them It makes us to feel and to understand what unites humanity in the diversity of its cultures and expressions and thus contributing to our bright and sustainable future The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay on the occasion of the celebrations reaffirmed that UNESCO as the only United Nations agency with a core mandate encompassing culture heritage arts creativity and education is committed to joining forces with its Member States to step up cooperation mobilizing civil society educators and arts professionals to fully harness the potential of both culture and education