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Mapping current trends in TVET for sustainable and digital transformation

Espoo - June 21, 2022 - June 23, 2022

Office for the Pacific States Cluster Office to

UNESCO designates 8 new Global Geoparks

UNESCOs Executive Board has approved the designation of 8 new UNESCO Global Geoparks bringing the number of sites participating in the Global Geoparks Network to 177 in 46 countries Two new countries Luxembourg and Sweden this year join the Global Network with the designation of their first geoparks

Finland's education response to the influx of Ukrainian students

New Zealand, India, Ecuador and Colombia enhance their tsunami readiness

With sea level rise increasing the risk posed by tsunamis and other marine hazards countries around the globe are taking steps to protect their populations These efforts are coordinated through UNESCOs Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOCUNESCO

January 18, 2022

Helsingin Sanomat Foundation renews its support to UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Photo Mr Moez Chakchouck right and Ms Tarja Turtia left from UNESCO with Ms Ulla Koski president of the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation while visiting the Päivälehti Museum Last May 2019 Myanmar reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were released from prison after more than 500 days behind bars The Reuters journalists conviction to seven years in jail sparked an international outcry The announcement of their release prompted a display of solidarity message from the international community as well as expressions of support to the importance of press freedom around the world Four days before the announcement Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were the recipients of the UNESCOGuillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Finland intensifies its commitment to UNESCO programmes for education and freedom of expression

Immersive learning tool from Finland wins UNESCO Prize for innovation in education

UNESCO and media councils discuss impact of algorithms and disinformation on media ethics

October 17, 2018

Meeting with the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Republic of Finland

Finland supports Access to Information and free media through IPDC Talks