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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

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

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

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

Access to information and Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean

With the support of UNESCOs International Programme for the Development of Communication IPDC the Regional Alliance for Free Expression and Information will carry out a training project for journalists from four countries in the region to monitor the SDGs using access to public information

November 16, 2021

Necessary and urgent: ensuring the sustainability of community and indigenous media in Latin America

With the support of UNESCOs International Programme for the Development of Communication IPDC OBSERVACOM will carry out a specific study aimed at generating recommendations for regulatory and sector authorities that can inform reviews and potentially reforms of public policies

November 15, 2021

Journalism and technology training brought together more than 600 reporters in Latin America

Organized by UNESCOs Regional Science Office for Latin America and the Caribbean the course gathered more than 600 journalists from 13 countries in the region to improve understanding research and coverage of technology and internet issues and make them more relevant to their audiences

November 11, 2021