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Multi-parameter probe for water quality monitoring in the Lake Chad Basin

UNESCO is proud to improve knowledge of the hydrology of the Lake Chad Basin which is an important source of freshwater with great potential in terms of biodiversity that supports over 45 million people

Equipments to strengthen the capacities of BIOPALT's implementing partners

On 2 July 2020 UNESCO officially handed over equipments to the Directions of the Ministry of Environment Water and Fisheries of Chad and to the Department of Biology of the University of NDjamena in the context of the BIOPALT Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad project The ceremony took place in the UNESCO antenna in NDjamena in the presence of Mr Adoum Abdelkerim Bahar Secretary General of the Chadian National Commission to UNESCO

Restoring trust in journalism in Albania

According to journalists themselves trust in the media is low in Albania Journalists are rarely asked to double and triple check facts and there is almost no attention to the feeling of those damaged Conflicts with the public are rarely solved institutionally or conform to the code of ethics

October 29, 2021

One man’s inspiring sustainability education project making a difference in Cameroon

How community libraries are helping university students in the West Bank and Gaza

Chao Thi Yen: an inspiring ethnic minority young woman from Lao Cai Province (Dao Community)

It is not easy to escape from poverty and pursue dreams But it is even more difficult if you are a girl and from a remote ethnic minority group This was the case of Chao Thi Yen a young woman from Dao Tuyển ethnic minority community located in Nậm Chạc Village Lào Cai Province Viet Nam After finishing secondary school Chao Yen wanted to continue studying at the university but due to cultural reasons traditions and family pressures it was not simple on the contrary it was very challenging In my hometown if you were able to write your name it was enough All the members of my community tried to convince my parents to not allow me to go to university remembers Chao Yen But her expectations and dreams were very strong and luckily she had incredible support from her teacher who went every day to her house over the period of three years to persuade her parents Finally both Chao Yens determination and the teachers perseverance proved the difference

Journalism in a pandemic: reinstating the paramount importance of facts

How can journalists debunk misinformation around COVID19 How does widely circulated false information such as memes proclaiming miracle cures and misleading statistics harm societies and threaten public health How can journalists stay safe while reporting on the unprecedented pandemic

A Spotlight on Girls and Women with Disabilities: People Must Look at Us as We Are!

November 29, 2021

Functional Literacy Class teaches Rautahat girl the importance of education

December 8, 2021

UNESCO - EU Transcultura Programme extends until February 28 its Second Call for Applications for young Caribbean creative professionals

The Transcultura Programme Integrating Cuba the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity launched the Second Call for Applications to the Transcultura Scholarship Scheme in partnership with the University of West Indies Open Campus UWIOC It is a fully funded scheme supporting young artists and cultural professionals developing a career related to culture and creativity Candidates will have the opportunity to enroll in short capacitybuilding online and blended courses on Cultural and Creative Industries CCI offered by the Transcultura Regional Cultural Training Hub The Call has been extended to February 28 2022 This Call for Applications round 2 offers free access to blended courses conducted by the UWIOC for young Caribbeans within the cultural and creative sector enabling them to manage and develop their business ideas and projects The blended courses are part of the Transcultura Course Catalogue Small Business Management Effective management and Leadership Effective Business Communication Grant Proposal Writing Financial Monitoring and Evaluation Project Management Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Finance for NonFinance Manager Sales and Marketing Management Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Brand Management The Transcultura training opportunities are designed in both facetoface and online formats primarily in physical centres in Havana but also through partner institutions like the University of the West Indies and its Open Campus However given the need to address and adapt the capacitybuilding component of the Programme there are currently implemented exclusively in an online and blended format With this initiative Transcultura aims to deepen cultural cooperation in the Caribbean and strengthen peopletopeople cooperation by empowering young women and men as agents for sustainable development through capacity building in the cultural and creative industries seeking to boost entrepreneurship and innovation foster cooperation in the arts and culture sector and create exchanges and networks to enhance complementarity and knowledge sharing Transcultura is a fouryear Programme funded by the European Union and implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean Do not miss this outstanding opportunity to become a Transcultura Fellow Learn more and apply here httpswwwopenuwiedutransculturascholarships

December 9, 2021

School violence and bullying a major global issue, new UNESCO publication finds

January 22, 2019

Bonita, a young change-maker inspires girls and women in Nepal through education

January 23, 2019

Empowering teachers with skills for Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

February 4, 2019