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EuroDIG 2022 - Assessing Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators to advance digital transformation in Europe
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Cat VII – Seminar and training
Introductory webinar - Second regional course on interpretative planning at World Heritage properties in Europe - WH-Interp II
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SouthEast Europe and part of Mediterranean UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
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Cat VII – Seminar and training
#PROUDTOSHARE Week 2022: Outdoor, experience & Sustainability
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Special Event
Kindergarten of the Lagoon
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Ceremony
Official launching ceremony of the project "General History of Africa " in Côte d'Ivoire
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Exhibition
Ocean&Climate Village 2
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Italy's education responses to the influx of Ukrainian students
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Costa Rica launches implementation of UNESCO indicators to measure impact of culture on sustainable development
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Venice and Sarajevo Haggadot recall the importance of Holocaust restitution and cherishing memory
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe held an event on 24 January to present two exhibitions on the Sarajevo and Venice Haggadot The event gathered a round table of experts who participated both inpresence and virtually stressing the importance of memory and education to combat denial and disinformation on the Holocaust
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UNESCO cities mobilize against COVID-19
Over 50000 doctors from public hospitals in Beijing Peoples Repof China offer since January 2020 free consultations related to coronavirus on WeDoctor a private medical care platform An outdoor digital advertisement about social distancing during the COVID19 outbreak in Chicago USA In Rome Italy the international cinema festival Alice nella città launched the Cinema da casa initiative projecting movies on buildings so people could watch from home
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Sustainability initiatives improve lives in Costa Rica and Uzbekistan
In Costa Rica an innovative recreational park has opened new horizons for people living with the dire social and environmental consequences of extreme poverty Meanwhile in Uzbekistans Aral Desert a programme is encouraging the local population around the rapidly disappearing Aral Sea to adapt and live sustainably
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The project ‘Young Leaders of the Diquís’ concludes with the creation of a youth association
Young people from southern Costa Rica have formed a youth association to take part in the management of the preColumbian cacique settlements with stone spheres of the Diquís inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2014 The creation of this association has been formalized during the closing ceremony of the project Young Leaders of the Diquis which has been implemented by UNESCO and the National Museum of Costa Rica and financed by the World Heritage Fund thanks to a financial contribution from Germany The formation of this association is a remarkable result of this project whose objective has been to involve young people from neighboring communities including indigenous peoples and territories in the management of the four archaeological sites inscribed on the World Heritage List Finca 6 El Silencio Grijalba and Batambal located in the canton of Osa in southern Costa Rica To this end a series of workshops have been organized focused on strengthening knowledge about cultural heritage as well as strengthening soft skills to enhance the leadership capacity of the young participants In total more than 160 young men and women from the districts of Palmar Ciudad Cortes Sierpe Bahia Ballena Drake Bay and Piedras Blancas as well as from the indigenous territories of Boruca and Rey Curré have been involved In addition to gaining knowledge and skills in heritage management through the workshops this project has allowed them to generate youth networks carry out volunteer activities and participate in various initiatives of the National Museum of Costa Rica in the area The closing ceremony of the project took place on Saturday December 18 2021 with the participation of Mr Julio Carranza Director ai of UNESCO Cluster Office in San Jose Mrs Martina NibbelingWriessnig Ambassador of Germany in Costa Rica Mrs Rocío Fernández Director of the National Museum of Costa Rica Mrs Yanina Chaverri Vice Mayor of the Canton of Osa Mr Jeison Ariel Bartels Quirós General Coordinator of the project as well as young participants of the project and members of the benefited communities