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UNESCO Director-General highlights the Transcultura Programme as an initiative with economic and professional impact

On 29 June Audrey Azoulay DirectorGeneral of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO highlighted the impact capacity of the Transcultura Programme During the 209th session of the Organizations Executive Board Azoulay stated this is the economic and professional potential that we value like the Transcultura initiative financed by the European Union which seeks to build bridges between Cuban Caribbean and European cultures Transcultura Integrating Cuba the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity is a programme implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean officially launched during Ms Azoulays visit to Havana in December 2019 and funded by The European Union One of the objectives of the Programme is to strengthen the skills and capacities of young culture professionals through a system of scholarships that will be offered in the institutions of the Regional Cultural Training Hub one of its essential components The Hub will group prestigious Cuban academic institutions where young participants will attend courses in a wide range of subjects The expansion of employment opportunities the insertion in new markets or the discovery of spaces for cultural exchange are some of the ways the knowledge they acquire will impact their lives Support for the creation of incubators will be yet another Transcultura pillar In these spaces participants will be able to develop or upgrade projects linked to the creative and cultural industries that can boost their communities development The Programme which benefits 17 Caribbean countries seeks to harness the diversity and richness of Caribbean cultures as well as build bridges between peoples from different linguistic areas Opening remarks by the Director General Ms Audrey Azoulay at the opening of the 209th session of the Executive Board of the Organization 29 June 2020 AVAILABLE IN MULTILINGUAL VERSION ONLY WITH PARTS IN ENGLISH FRENCH AND SPANISH Photo © UNESCO HavanaH González UNESCO DirectorGeneral during her visit in December 2019 to the Santa Clara Convent an edification that is being restored to host one of the academic centres of the Transcultura Regional Cultural Training Hub

August 19, 2020

United Nations Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Lebanon

Thursday 9 April 2020 United Nations In recent weeks Lebanon had to adapt to new restrictions imposed by the government in an effort to curtail the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic in Lebanon United Nations UN agencies in Lebanon are fully engaged in assisting Lebanon in responding to the unfolding health crisis Joining hands with local partners including governmental entities and civil society the UN is working on preventing and containing the transmission of the virus and avoiding an overstretching of the health system as well as responding to rising socioeconomic challenges generated by the economic and financial crisis now exacerbated by the health emergency

UN supports education authorities in Lebanon to ensure continuity of education, inclusion and equity for children and young people

UNESCO and Education Cannot Wait provide online learning material for teachers and students in Lebanon

Mask Art - Creativity under Lockdown: UNESCO Beirut & MEADOWS Artists against Covid-19

Isaac Newton William Shakespeare Vincent Van Gogh were at their peak of creativity during pandemics and lockdowns This project under the patronage of UNESCO Beirut Office is testimony that history repeats itself with the admirable creativity of over 250 artists representing 120 countries contributing generously with their art to fight COVID19

Visit us! New section at the Portal of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean on how the region is facing Covid-19

The section Latin America and the Caribbean facing Covid19 from Culture can be visited as of today at the Portal of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean by following the link httpwwwlacultunescoorgcovid19lac Humankind is currently facing a crisis that has strained all its threads Covid19 pandemic is not only taking countless lives but has also shaken the foundations of societies at international level Latin America and the Caribbean with its rich culture is being severely struck by this situation as well In our region governments and peoples make sustained and determined efforts to safeguard their rich cultural heritage while using infinite creative resources in all their expressions to mitigate the devastating effects of this pandemic As Audrey Azoulay DirectorGeneral of UNESCO reminded at the online meeting of Ministers of Culture from all over the world held last April 23rd

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

January 18, 2022