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Developing an Early Warning System for Harmful Algal Blooms in Morocco
UNESCO and the National Institute of Fisheries Research INRH of Morocco join forces to begin developing a national early warning system EWS for Harmful Algal Blooms HAB for Morocco
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How Uganda’s new Teacher Management System will transform schools and education planning
Launched in 2019 the online TMIS aims to harmonize teacher records
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Meet Kenyan University Students Who Combat Gender-Based Violence in Campuses
UNESCOs O3 Plus Safer Campuses programme is empowering students in Kenya and across Africa to combat GenderBased Violence and create safer university environments
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Cat VIII - Symposia
Artistic Freedom: The Road Ahead
On 13 February the Permanent Delegations of Norway and Sweden to UNESCO in collaboration with UNESCO will host an event Artistic Freedom The Road Ahead at UNESCO Headquarters
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Canada and Switzerland announce additional 1.5 million USD to UNESCO in support of education system strengthening in Jordan
AmmanJordan 10 December 2024
Culture & Sustainable Development
UNESCO and the Nordic Culture Fund join forces to anchor culture in the post-2030 agenda for sustainable development
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The teaching shortage in Latin America and the Caribbean: UNESCO launches a global report and a strategy to strengthen the profession
Without teachers there is no quality education Without education there is no sustainable development With this call to action on 4 April UNESCO the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 Teacher Task Force the Ministry of Education of Chile and the SM Foundation launched the first Global Report on Teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean This report provides an indepth analysis that reveals the challenges and opportunities within the teaching profession worldwide
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Cat VIII - Symposia
Artistic Freedom and Creativity: Navigating AI in a Volatile World
On 6 May 2025 UNESCO will host the event Artistic Freedom and Creativity Navigating AI in a Volatile World at the BIP Meeting Center in Brussels Belgium
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Latin American leaders reaffirm their collaboration for transforming education and sustainable funding
The Regional Steering Committee for SDG 4 organized an Extraordinary Meeting convened in Brazil with youth organisations included highlighting regional collaboration The importance of national participation was emphasized along with the need for policies that reflect the aspirations and needs of younger generations
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Enhancing Artistic Freedom in Rwanda's Cultural Landscape
Ikirenga Arts and Culture Promotion in collaboration with UNESCO reviews the Artistic Freedom Initiative to ensure its projects are implemented effectively
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Mozambique's strides in adult education
A path to lifelong learning and national development
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Defending creative voices: A global stand for artistic freedom
On 13 February 2025 artistic freedom took centre stage at UNESCO Headquarters Paris France as UNESCO the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden joined forces to highlight the fundamental right of every artist to create express and inspirewithout fear or restriction
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Unprecedented 3-year agreement between Norway and UNESCO: US$ 45 million for education
Tuesday Audrey Azoulay Director General of UNESCO and Halvor Hvideberg Ambassador of Norway to UNESCO signed the first threeyear cooperation agreement between UNESCO and Norway The country will provide a voluntary contribution of US$45 million to finance education programmes worldwide