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Transforming Education: an Imperative for the Future We Want
24 January 2022 Celebrating the power of education to uplift individuals and transform societies the global community honored teachers and champions for education Amidst the 3rd year of the global pandemic the fourth International Day of Education marked an increased focus on continuing learning and sent out a message of hope Coorganized by UNESCO and UN Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning under the theme Changing Course Transforming Education the celebration brought together diverse perspectives on the crucial triggers of transformations for a more equitable and inclusive education system In the opening segment moderated by Ms Stefania Giannini UNESCO Assistant DirectorGeneral for Education leaders and education advocates such as UN Secretary General UNESCO Director General President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Chair of the Global Partnership for Education and the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the UN championed education as key driver for progress across all SDGs as well as peace and human rights UN leaders called on international communities to unite around education as a public good Mr Antonio Guterres UN Secretary General will convene the Summit on Transforming Education in September  2022 to identify innovative approach for the transformation of the national education systems
January 27, 2022
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United Nations alert that education should be a clear priority
On 17 December 2021 United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution entitled Education for sustainable development in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and called on member states to strengthen their efforts to prioritize education in the response and recovery from the pandemic Amidst COVID 19 continued crisis the international community agreed that the focus should be put on safely reopen educational institutions for inperson learning based on scientific evidence and in consideration of local contexts Member states also recommitted to prioritize students and educators health ensuring that reopening plans are equityoriented genderresponsive and inclusive mainstreaming education for sustainable development as key in building resilient systems United Nations General Assembly acknowledge the important Berlin Declaration on Education for Sustainable Development the outcome statement of the 2021 World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development organized by UNESCO and the Government of Germany as the next milestone in advancing environmental education It also reminded the international community of previously taken agreements under the 2014 World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development the World Education Forum 2015 and the Education 2030 Framework for Action UNESCOs leadership on Sustainable Development Goal 4 and on Education for Sustainable Development has been reiterated in this edition of the resolution as well Expressing concern on the impact of COVID19 on Education which exacerbated preexisting inequities between and within education systems the resolution also reaffirmed the importance of investing in accessible learning platforms and safely reopening schools as soon as possible It further appreciated success stories in the response to the COVID 19 schools closures such as concerted efforts by the Global Education Coalition UNESCO is called upon to continue its mandate role to lead and coordinate the Education 2030 Agenda particularly through the renewed Global Education Cooperation Mechanism a remodelled Sustainable Development Goal 4Education 2030 Highlevel Steering Committee to serve as the global education coordination body in the framework of the 2030 Agenda
December 21, 2021
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Education to take center stage at the United Nations in 2022
On 29 November gearing up for major educations milestones in 2022 the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning met to discuss its strategic positioning to take forward the global education advocacy   Ambassadors deliberated how to scaleup commitments on education and advance key stakeholders engagement in the year 2022 Chaired by HE Ambassador Kimihiro ISHIKANE Permanent Representative of Japan to the UN the Ambassadorial meeting also featured the participation of UNESCO Assistant DirectorGeneral for Education Ms Stefania GIannini and Dr Fernando Reimers Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education   Opening up meeting HE Ambassador Ishikane voiced concerns on the global trends in education and the unprecedented shock caused by the COVID19 pandemic to the education systems worldwide Highlighting the driving force of education for development he commended the Group for being an active champion as it had raised visibility and ascertained the centrality of education for all sustainable development goals at the UN Headquarters Referring to momentum around education he stressed the need for the Group to reimage its role and become a stronger complementary player for mainstreaming SDG4 into the latest most pressing global issues such as peace climate change and digitalization Importantly the 4th edition of the International Day of Education 24 January 2022 is expected to kick off the preparatory process of the Transforming Education Summit as well as the indepth review of SDG4 by the High Level Political Forum thus paving the way for increased political will to ensure every child and young person goes to school and learns
December 1, 2021
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November 23, 2021
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October 26, 2021
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International community rallies behind technological transformations for quality, equitable and inclusive education
New York 29 September 2021 At the margins of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations and UNESCO organized a virtual event titled Education and Technological Transformations for Humancentered Recovery Heeding the call of the United Nations General Assembly to leverage the potential of technological transformations for quality equitable and inclusive education the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations teamed up with UNESCO to organize a highlevel dialogue at the sidelines of 76th session of the UNGA Bringing together key stakeholders the event highlighted the unprecedented technological changes in education both as means to mitigate the negative impact of COVID 19 and as a trend to be reckoned with It also explored opportunities to unlock the potential of the Global Education Coalition to recover and further promote SDG4 through innovative technological solutions Chairing the meeting Ms Stefania Giannini Assistant DirectorGeneral for Education of UNESCO recalled the focus on reopening schools safely and brought the attention to the nearly 120 million learners who are still affected by school closures in 60 countries In this context she urged the international community to ensure access to distance and hybrid learning for all including by providing devices and training teachers She underscored the urgency to make education systems more adaptive and resilient to future shocks with an aim to make technology work for inclusion equity and quality in education Recalling the digital revolution happening during COVID19 pandemic she informed that UNESCO and partners are working to launch a Declaration on connectivity and education Recalling the importance of connectivity teachers and gender equality she emphasized the need to equip all students with digital skills as to also address exacerbated gender divides in access to technology She further highlighted that teachers as the most critical influence on learning must be supported with professional development to be able to use technologies effectively
September 30, 2021
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Resilience and Inclusion: the Culture of Peace in Post-Covid Recovery
On 7th September 2021 the General Assembly held a Highlevel Forum on the Culture of Peace under the theme Transformative Role of The Culture of Peace Promoting Resilience and Inclusion in PostCovid Recovery Since 1997 the Culture of Peace remains one of the crucial items for the General Assembly and it became more relevant than ever with its scope expanded over the years Taking place at the time when humankind faces enormous challenges intensified by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic the Forum strived to address the widening inequality and the rising violence highlighting the imperative to implant the values of the Culture of Peace with particular attention to the younger generation The annual highlevel forum on the Culture of Peace also provided the opportunity to the Member States and observers to the General Assembly to renew their commitments to effectively implement the UN Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace to build resilience and promote a fair recovery against the continued ravages of COVID19   In his opening remarks HE Mr Volkan Bozkir President of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly pointed out how humanity was brought together by the pandemic He stressed the need to build on this shared sense of grief and anxiety and work together to not only tackle COVID19 but all other challenges that stand in our path When brought up the crisis in Afghanistan Mr Bozkir said that the international community will have to draw on its shared sense of humanity of empathy of compassion to go the extra mile and provide necessary humanitarian support     Peace is much much more than the absence of conflict Peace is a conscious effort by each of us each moment to talk to listen and to engage It is a sustained effort to understand and overcome differences he added The opening segment also featured the remarks delivered by Ms Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti Chef de Cabinet of the UN SecretaryGeneral who highlighted the foundational role of Culture of Peace for building a better fairer more sustainable future for allthe future in which human rights are realized for every person She called attention not only to the devastating consequences of climate change and the threatening effects of the pandemic on health and economics but also to the rising conflicts and genderbased violence She also stressed the need for universal access to quality education and skills so that every child can look to the future with hope not fear   Mr Eliot Minchenberg Director ai of the UNESCO Liaison Office in New York underlined that the very notion of Culture of Peace was born in UNESCO in 1992 and reaffirmed that the Organization together with its partners stands ready to build peace and overcome the challenges of today In addition to touching on the increases in hate crimes triggered by intolerance and misinformation and the effect of the COVID19 pandemic on economics he mentioned the impact of the climate change as both a cause and effect of conflict Mr Minchenberg also pointed out that education has been gravely affected particularly among girls and young women and stressed that economic and political arrangements are not enough to build peace and prosperity and that it must therefore be constructed upon the solidarity of humankind nurture by behaviors encouraged by education rooted in cultures Culture of peace is no longer limited to peace among people and nations but it includes also living in peace with nature making peace with the planet and all the living beings We must work together United to create fairer more inclusive and more sustainable societies We must harness the power of diversity as a source of creativity and innovation and equip individuals and communities with the skills they need to understand and cooperate with each other he concluded Also participating in the opening session was HE DR AK Abdul Momen Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh who among others suggested that the principles of Culture of Peace be mainstreamed in all pandemic recovery efforts and its concept is kept at the core to ensure timely implementation of Agenda 2030 HE Mr Miguel Ángel Moratinos High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization stressed the importance of considering peace as a continued process and not a onetime feelgood action and highlighted that Goal 16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies is more imperative now than ever before   Click here to watch the recordings of the event
September 8, 2021
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UNESCO calls for sharing of global science
September 3, 2021
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Civil society efforts to monitor attacks against journalists showcased at UN High-level Political Forum
July 19, 2021
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New Technologies and Innovations for Ocean Conservation
June 11, 2021
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International Jazz Day: filming at the United Nations Headquarter
UNESCO Herbie Hancock and a cast of jazz greats to mark 10th Anniversary of International Jazz Day on 30 April    
April 22, 2021
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A Brave New Ocean: Building back better through ocean knowledge
February 9, 2021
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Kristi Anseth: using biomaterials to help bodies heal
One of the United States most distinguished engineers Professor Kristi Anseth is leading the way in fusing engineering with biology to develop responsive biomaterials to stimulate tissue regeneration and drug delivery She and her team are exploring materials and approaches to help regenerate cartilage encourage bones to heal faster and deepen understanding of cardiac disease She received the 2020 LOréalUNESCO For Women in Science International Award for North America in recognition of her outstanding contribution in converging engineering with biology to develop innovative biomaterials that help promote tissue regeneration and more effective delivery of drugs
February 4, 2021

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