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In-service teacher training system and Teacher professional Development Models of Uzbekistan

21 February 2022

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

22 February 2022

UNESCO Director-General condemns attack on Karnak temple

Mainstreaming environment and climate change issues within the UNSDCF

The UN Issuebased Coalition on Environment and Climate Change for Europe and Central Asia organised a training workshop to enhance the understanding of entry points practical approaches and tools for mainstreaming environment and climate change into UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks The workshop was divided into two interactive webinars held in December 2021 and in January 2022 Guidance was provided to Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams from Central Asia SouthEastern Europe and Turkey and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

22 February 2022

Director-General addresses the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

41st session of the General Conference

29 September 2021

Reimagining Our Futures Together in Cote d’Ivoire

As part of UNESCO support to the National Forum on Education and Literacy currently underway in Cote dIvoire the report of the International Commission for the Futures of Education was presented 9 and 10 February 2022 to HE Prime Minister Patrick Achi HE Minister of Education and of Literacy Mariatou Kone the senior management of the minister of education the chairs of the thematic education commissions as well as national and international development partners The vision and principles outlined in the Futures of Education report resonated with the main findings of the comparative analysis of educational development in Burkina Faso Ghana Malaysia South Korea and Vietnam which was also presented to the government and its partners Both the comparative study and the Futures of education report recall that while sufficient financial resources are required for inclusive and equitable educational development strong political will and broader societal engagement are key factors Both the comparative study and the Futures report also highlight the importance of revaluing the teaching profession and of protecting and strengthening schools as the foundations for broader educational ecosystems Photo credit Primature par DRFrom left to right Minister of Education and literacy HE Mariatou Kone Prime Minister HE Patrick Achi Dimitri Sanga Director of UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for West Africa in Dakar and Sobhi Tawil Director of Future of Learning and Innovation UNESCO Paris

22 February 2022

Changing Course, Transforming Education in Bangladesh on International Day of Education 2022

On 24 January 2022 the Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO BNCU and Secondary and Higher Education Division Ministry of Education MoE organized a discussion meeting to celebrate the fourth International Day of Education under the theme of Changing Course Transforming Education The discussion reveals transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyones fundamental right to education and build more sustainable inclusive and peaceful futures The keynote presented by an eminent Journalist writer and educationist Mr Abdul Momen focuses on the transformation of education towards sustainable development including a resilient education system combating natural and manmade threats and emergencies towards the betterment of life as well as quality education The keynote speaker also presented several remarkable government initiatives to bring systematic changes for quality education such as the recently approved national competencybased curriculum framework and the Blended Education initiative The Deputy Minister of Education Mr Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury MP alerted that the digital divide is evident while maintaining learning continuity during the COVID19 pandemic He emphasized that the ministry needs to work with partners such as UNESCO in transforming education to address inequality and building knowledge societies through education The State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Mr MD Zkir Hossen MP acknowledged that IDE has created a platform to discuss education development and reform and that collective effort is crucial to achieving SDG4 targets

23 February 2022

Arab States Regional Consultations launched for the upcoming UNESCO – Mondiacult 2022 Conference

Over 120 participants from the Arab region including ministers governmental stakeholders nongovernmental organizations and specialized networks joined the Arab States Regional Consultations on culture policies for sustainable development organized by UNESCO on 1617 February 2022

23 February 2022

UNESCO Donate Personal Protective Equipment for Museums and World Heritage sites

UNESCO Addis Ababa Liaison Office in collaboration with the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas ALIPH offer personal protective equipment PPE and signage to be distributed to nine Ethiopia World Heritage sites and twentytwo government and private museums to support reopening of these cultural institutions affected by COVID pandemic On the occasion of the handover at the Ministry of Tourism UNESCO Director to AUC and ECA and Representative to Ethiopia Dr Yumiko Yokozeki expressed the longstanding cooperation between UNESCO and the Government of Ethiopia in the field of cultural and natural heritage protection through international solidarity The Director stressed that we are all partners in this vast undertaking which consists preserving and inspiring our heritage properties the diversity that we all together cherish HE Ambassador Nassise Chali Minister of Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism thanked UNESCO and underlined that cultural and natural heritages must be protected as a common good to be passed on to future generations Ethiopia is the cradle of humanity its cultural and natural wealth is immense said the Minister We must make the most out of this wonderful potential with the right skills and stronger capacities we can harness the potential of heritage to create millions of decent jobs giving also a sense of dignity inclusion and pride UNESCO Addis Ababa Director and the Minister extended their appreciation and thanks to ALPH for providing the fund amounted to 13700 USD for PPEs including reusable masks gloves hand sanitizer liquid hand soap and signage having educational message Based in Geneva ALIPH is a nonprofit foundation with the status of an international organization that offers support to projects that protect and rehabilitate cultural heritage threatened or damaged by conflict For more contact the programme officer Getu Assefa at gassefaunescoorg For more on ALIPH visit their site httpswwwaliphfoundationorg

24 February 2022

Twenty three Syrian experts trained on safeguarding Cultural Built Heritage in Syria

UNESCO organizes a training workshop on Man and Biosphere Programme in Kabul

UNESCO raises safety concerns on the reopening of Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site