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UNESCO Green Citizens Pathfinders win prize for the Best Medium-Length Film at Terres Festival!

UNESCO Green Citizens Pathfinders win prize for the Best Medium-Length Film at Terres Festival!

On 16th September 2023, the documentary film Ubuntu Overland: l’education par l’aventure (Ubuntu Overland: Education Through Adventure), produced by Arnaud and Perrine Delorme, has won the prize for t[...]
Sep 26, 2023 , Source: unesconews
UNESCO Almaty Facilitates Discussions on the Interrelations between Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism

UNESCO Almaty Facilitates Discussions on the Interrelations between Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism

Sub-regional workshop "Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism" took place from 11 to 13 September 2023. It was organized by the UNESCO Almaty Regional Office and the Inte[...]
Sep 25, 2023 , Source: unesconews
Exploring the Multifaceted Aspects of Humanity – International Translation Day

Exploring the Multifaceted Aspects of Humanity – International Translation Day

Established by the United Nations in 2017, International Translation Day serves as a tribute to the tireless efforts of translators and interpreters in promoting dialogue, peace, and mutual understand[...]
Sep 25, 2023 , Source: unesconews
Charting a Path for Indigenous Media

Charting a Path for Indigenous Media

A recent dialogue lead by UNESCO showed a significant step toward a future study on Indigenous Peoples and the Media. Hosted by UNESCO on 19 July 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, alongside the 16th sessio[...]
Sep 25, 2023 , Source: unesconews
UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribes 12 new sites in Asia-Pacific to the World Heritage List

UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribes 12 new sites in Asia-Pacific to the World Heritage List

At the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which transpired in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 10 through 25 September, 12 new Asia-Pacific sites (out of a global total[...]
Sep 25, 2023 , Source: unesconews
UNESCO Meeting in Tonga Unveils Progress in Tsunami Warning and Mitigation for the Pacific
Uganda celebrates International Literacy Day 2023

Uganda celebrates International Literacy Day 2023

Uganda joined the global community in commemorating International Literacy Day with a series of events and initiatives aimed at promoting literacy and life-long learning opportunities for all. This an[...]
Sep 22, 2023 , Source: unesconews
Podcasting: Opportunity to connect creative audiences across borders

Podcasting: Opportunity to connect creative audiences across borders

The digital distribution of on-demand audio content — commonly known as podcasting — has been growing steadily in recent years. To analyse industry potential in the Caribbean and improve career opport[...]
Sep 22, 2023 , Source: unesconews
How to build peace? On the occasion of the International Peace Day a dialogue between students and experts

How to build peace? On the occasion of the International Peace Day a dialogue between students and experts

"Building peace is not a conclusion, it's a process", said Kuany Kiir Kuany, Project Officer in the Section of Global Citizenship and Peace Education at UNESCO. With two other experts, they explained [...]
Sep 21, 2023 , Source: unesconews
The Namibian Police Force and UNESCO Join Forces to Enhance Media-Police Relations

The Namibian Police Force and UNESCO Join Forces to Enhance Media-Police Relations

In July 2023, the Namibian Police Force (Nampol) under its Training and Development Directorate, partnered with UNESCO and initiated a 5-day comprehensive module development programme on ‘Freedom of E[...]
Sep 21, 2023 , Source: unesconews
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