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UNESCO dialogue on Cultural and Natural Heritage for Rural Regeneration in Latin America and the Caribbean

The transformative power of cultural and natural heritage is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for sustainable development particularly in rural areas facing chronic economic social and environmental challenges

February 25, 2022

Friends for Education call for modernized education systems

On 10 February 2022 the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning participated in the first consultation on Our Common Agenda convened by the President of the 76th session of the General Assembly HE Mr Abdulla Shahid Focusing on the first thematic cluster Accelerating and scaling up the SDGs leaving noone behind the consultation provided an opportunity for an exchange between the SecretaryGeneral and Member states on the concrete proposals options and potential means of implementation of the Our Common Agenda Elaborating on the way forward the SecretaryGeneral reiterated his plan to convene a summit on Transforming Education in September 2022 Proposed in Our Common Agenda as part of the focus on better representing young people and future generations the Summit will aim to avert a generational catastrophe and rethink education systems worldwide In her capacity as chair of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning HE Ms Njambi Kinyungu Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations participated at the meeting and delivered a message of Groups support and engagement with the preparation of the Transforming Education Summit Underscoring that education is a key sector contributing to individuals empowerment nations economic growth social cohesion and improved protection of the planet she recalled lessons learned from the COVID19 pandemic including the need to keep learning amidst major global challenges such as environmental damage and climate change widening inequalities as well as rapid scientific and technological change Innovation and crossborder movement have also driven the demand for certain skills such as language mathematic reasoning scientific knowledge all of which are associated with higher levels of education and would require further modernization of our education systems to ensure their improved quality and relevance The Group called for greater mobilization of the political will and action to modernize and improve the relevance of education for all globally including through the Transforming Education Summit She reminded of the importance to step up international collaboration to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery and the transformation towards more inclusive safe and sustainable societies Finally the Group reiterated the call that the process should be guided by the need to secure political will and national ownership of member states as it builds on existing global structures such as the renewed Global Coordination Mechanism for Education supported by UNESCO

February 11, 2022

San Lorenzo de Almagro will wear UNESCO's logo on its jersey

UNESCO and Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina strengthen their partnership unique in the region to promote inclusion gender equity and lifelong learning through sport

February 11, 2022

Iberoamerican soundscapes

From an Iberoamerican perspective and with the support of UNESCO Montevideo the Centro de Producciones Radiofónicas and Radios Libres an audio exhibition featuring ten radio projects and an audio fanzine inviting us to embark on a creative journey to reflect on how radio fosters trust

February 8, 2022

Call for papers: The contribution of UNESCO sites to fire management in the face of climate change emergency

February 1, 2022

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

Uruguay: call to the Marcelo Jelen National Written Press Award 2021

We invite journalists who work in Uruguay to submit their articles to the 6th Edition of the Marcelo Jelen National Written Press Award before February 10 2022 The event is organized by Cotidiano Mujer with the support of the Uruguayan Press Association APU UN Women and UNESCO

January 26, 2022

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

How to enhance professional collaboration between law enforcement agents and journalists in Latin America?

UNESCO hosted a webinar in the Latin American region to address the relationship between law enforcement agents and journalists with respect to the maintenance of public order while upholding the fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information

December 21, 2021

Youth committed to water and the environment

UNESCO and the Ministry of Environment of Uruguay organized a cleanup day in coastal areas and a workshop in place focused on concepts about the risk of plastic and microplastics in the environment

December 17, 2021

Culture and the pandemic: what was the impact of the crisis on the creative industries?

UNESCO together with MERCOSUR IDB SEGIB and OEI are publishing the project Assessment of the impact of COVID19 on cultural and creative industries which estimates the macro and microeconomic effects of the restrictions imposed by the pandemic on this sector

December 15, 2021