UNESCO’s partnership with Wikimedia Indonesia is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation and the European Union through the Social Media 4 Peace project. This project aims to strengthen the resilience ...

UNESCO has prioritized engaging youth to help document and learn about their living heritage to help transmit these practices to a new generation. Focused capacity-building programmes have helped ...

Mohammad Al Tanani was a photojournalist and camera operator working for Al Aqsa TV. He was reporting with a TV crew on military operations in the Jabalia refugee camp when the cr ...

Hassan Hamad was a 19-year-old freelance journalist working with the media outlet Media Town. He had been reporting on a military incursion when he was reportedly hit by a drone strike.

In a fragmented world facing immense challenges, we need political leaders who are committed to building lasting peace. I am delighted that the jury has chosen António Luís Santos da Costa, who has ...

The municipality of Cuajinicuilapa, in Guerrero, is home to the first museum dedicated to Afro-descendants and to break the silence about the history of slavery in Mexico: the Museum of Afro-mestizo ...

The laureates were selected by the UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, based on the recommendations of an international jury. Each winning project will receive a grant of US$ 50,000 to further ...

The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Mr. Joseph Mugwang’a, Principal of KMTC Nairobi, and Dr. Kelly Oluoch, Chief Executive Officer of KMTC. UNESCO was represented by Mr. Lamine Sow ...

The 2024 GEM will conclude with the adoption of the Fortaleza Declaration, which serves as a powerful appeal for multilateral, cross-sectoral, and multisector stakeholder collaboration, as well as a ...

The event was held alongside the Human Rights Council and followed the dialogue on the right to education organized in June ...

With the support of inspiring figures like Luz Diana Mamani, UNESCO reiterates its call for girls' voices to be heard and valued, ensuring that they can also feel safe in schools, families, and ...

UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (UNESCO ROSA) in partnership with Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) will host a two-day capacity building workshop series focused on ...