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Mainstreaming environment and climate change issues within the UNSDCF
The UN Issuebased Coalition on Environment and Climate Change for Europe and Central Asia organised a training workshop to enhance the understanding of entry points practical approaches and tools for mainstreaming environment and climate change into UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks The workshop was divided into two interactive webinars held in December 2021 and in January 2022 Guidance was provided to Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams from Central Asia SouthEastern Europe and Turkey and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus
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Venice and Sarajevo Haggadot recall the importance of Holocaust restitution and cherishing memory
On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe held an event on 24 January to present two exhibitions on the Sarajevo and Venice Haggadot The event gathered a round table of experts who participated both inpresence and virtually stressing the importance of memory and education to combat denial and disinformation on the Holocaust
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RFP Social Media 4 Peace: Enhanced promotion and support of peacebuilding narratives and initiatives through digital technologies and social media in Bosnia and Herzegovina (deadline : 28 January 2022)
Dear SirMadam You are invited to submit an offer for Social Media 4 Peace Enhanced promotion and support of peacebuilding narratives and initiatives through digital technologies and social media in Bosnia and Herzegovina project in accordance with the attached Terms of Reference TOR Your offer comprising of technical proposal and financial proposal for one or both phases of activities in the TOR should reach the following address no later than 28 January 2022 via email in PDF format courier and person Antenna in Sarajevo UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe Address Zmaja od Bosne bb UN House Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina Email mnikolicunescoorg Ref 549INT5001BIH2 This letter is not to be construed in any way as an offer to contract with your firminstitution Your proposal could however form the basis for a contract between your company and UNESCO You are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this letter and indicate whether you will be submitting a proposal For this purpose and or any requests for clarification please contact Ms Melisa Durak mdurakunescoorg and Ms Maja Nikolic mnikolicunescoorg
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Sustainable Water Management in the Biosphere Reserves in South-East Europe and the Mediterranean
The UNESCO Regional Bureau of Science and Culture in Europe organised a highlevel MABIHP Regional Symposium at its premises in Venice on 1617 December 2021 with the aim of contributing to sustainable water management in the biosphere reserves of South East Europe and the Mediterranean The event convened 35 participants from MAB and IHP National Committees UNESCO National Commissions Chairs and Category 2 centres in ecohydrology climate change biodiversity ecosystem services and biosphere reserves from 12 countries in the region
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The 2021 Special Dialogue of International Youth Forum successfully held on 17 December 2021
The UNESCO Beijing Office collaborated with the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO the Changsha Municipal Government and the Nanjing Municipal Government to organize the 2021 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads Special Dialogue on Youth Leadership in Creativity Heritage and Resilience hereinafter the 2021 IYFSD online in Beijing Changsha and Nanjing simultaneously on 17 December 2021 More than 80 youth from 46 countries participated in the Special Dialogue to share and exchange their thoughts stories and actions on the topics The 2021 IYFSD consisted of a plenary session and two parallel sessions that respectively focused on Youth leadership in innovation and creativity for resilient World Heritage conservation and Youth leadership in innovation and creativity for resilient and inclusive cities At the beginning of the plenary session Ms Gabriela Ramos Assistant DirectorGeneral for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO encouraged youth actions and underlined the importance of youth power in her opening remarks We need youth for more critical thinking we need youth for more ambition we need youth to really consider all the elements that you have learned to build a much better resilient and inclusive world This is really important as we move into the last decade for action You are really key players
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National Geographic brings mindfulness on the importance of Ocean Literacy
In her interview with the National Geographic on 8 November Francesca Santoro Programme Specialist of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO explained the importance of the Ocean Literacy programme highlighting the fundamental role of the ocean in our lives and simultaneously stressing the need of our contribution in preserving it The interview was a part of the National Geographic Fest 2021 a sevenday event aimed at encouraging a more sustainable way of living our planet by convening experts from different fields to share their stories
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OIC : Supply and delivery of information-communication technologies equipment (notebook computers) for education institutions (Deadline : 10 January 2022)
Procurement NoticeAdvertisement Open International Competition OIC Country of Destination Bosnia and Herzegovina Reference Number 269BIH10001ICT Description Supply and delivery of informationcommunication technologies equipment notebook computers for education institutions Deadline for Submission of Sealed Tenders 10 January 2022 by 1700 CET Posting Date 20 December 2021
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UNESCO presents guidelines for UNCTs on the Universal Periodic Review and freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists
UNESCO recorded an 87 impunity rate for perpetrators of journalist killings between 2006 and 2020 In addition the ongoing pandemic and disinfodemic on COVID19 have highlighted the need for reliable information produced by professional journalists A webinar was convened on 17 November 2021 to support UN Country Teams UNCT in Europe and Central Asia in promoting freedom of expression safety of journalists and access to information through the Universal Periodic Review
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2021 East and Southeast Asia UNEVOC Network Consolidation Workshop in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Promoting policy dialogue and sharing best practices in TVET and Skills Development in Member States is a key aspect of the UNESCOs global TVET strategy  On September 9 2021 Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training KRIVET hosted the first workshop on TVET development KRIVET collaborated with the UNESCO International Centre for TVET UNEVOC in Bonn Germany to host the regional knowledge sharing consultation UNESCO Beijing was invited to participate at the consultation The second workshop was organized on October 14 with its focus on the transformation of TVET and case studies The aim of the two workshops  was to further  enhance the strategic cooperation with the TVET Institutions that are Members of the UNEVOC  network in the East and SouthEast Asia region The two separate webinars focused the discussions around TVET policies quality and relevance of TVET green skills demand Greening TVET alignment with SDGs TVET standards quality of TVET Teachers Financing of TVET reform of TVET to align with needs of labour market ICT mainstreaming in TVET good practices and TVET leadership The participants at these two workshops presented status of TVET in their countries and discussed new thematic areas such as adjusting to the new normal of TVET institutions and adapting to the impact of COVID19 and discussed alternative strategies such as online learning and distance learning iInnovation access equity inclusion issues in TVET and improving the image of TVET and aligned with the SDG4 SDG8 SDG 9 targets related to TVET and Education 2030 Agenda
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UNESCO Capacity Building of the Higher Education Sector in Mongolia -A Korea Funds in Trust (KFIT) project
UNESCOs support to the higher education sector in the Asia and the Pacific region is focused in 5 strategic areas i Policy dialogue and advocacy ii capacity development and strengthening quality assurance systems in higher education iii supporting implementation of qualifications frameworks iv ensuring fair recognition of qualifications v Knowledge sharing through knowledge networks   On 11 October 2021 UNESCO Beijing will provide the funding for the equipment provision for the higher education project in Mongolia to compliment the ongoing Regional Korea FundsinTrust KFIT higher education project in Mongolia in terms of the policy dialogue capacity development and equipment components of the project The project is aligned with the Mongolian Governments education vision 2050 and Education Sector Medium Term Development Plan 20212030 Under education sector policy review conducted by UNESCO in 2019 the higher education sector reform is fundamental to producing the quality graduates for the needs of the labour market  In addition to equipment provision UNESCO will also provide additional policy advice and technical support assistance to the Ministry of Education and Science and National Accreditation Council to reform the higher education system in Mongolia in accordance with policy coherence across qualification frameworks quality assurance and recognition of qualifications by implementing regional quality tools The project will be sustained for the next two years of implementation   The Mongolia higher education project is implemented within the framework of the regional project implemented by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok  to strengthen the AsiaPacific Network of National Information Centres APNNIC and assist Member States to develop or improve their National Information Centers NICs to promote transparent and fair information sharing in higher education among State Parties to the Tokyo Convention and relevant stakeholders It also shall contribute towards monitoring evaluation and the implementation of regional quality tools and the role of NICs in the AsiaPacific region in line with the Tokyo Convention and the 2019 UNESCO Global Convention on recognition of qualifications in higher education Mongolia is expected to ratify the 2019 Global Convention on Recognition of Qualifications in higher education very soon   
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Third National Stakeholder Forum on Media and Information Literacy held in Mongolia
The Third National Stakeholder Forum on Media and Information Literacy MIL was held on 25 November 2021 in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia under the theme Digital Literacy and Inclusion as a Booster for Infodemic Immunity The forum was jointly organized by the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO and the Press Institute of Mongolia as part of Mongolias national celebration for UNESCO Global MIL Week 2021 Mr Tapan Mishra UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Prof Shahbaz Khan Director and Representative of UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office Mr Sambuu Boldsaikhan SecretaryGeneral of the Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO and Ms Munkhmandakh Executive Director of the Press Institute of Mongolia delivered opening remarks More than 60 stakeholders including representatives from the Mongolian Government nongovernmental organizations and civil society organizations attended the event and discussed how media and information literacy can contribute to addressing disinformation and hate speeches especially in and after a state of emergency and bridging the digital divide for inclusiveness especially for women youth the elderly and persons with disabilities Mongolia has identified digital literacy and inclusion of left behind groups as national priorities as outlined in its Digital Nation Strategy With support from the Swedish International Development Agency SIDA UNESCO has been supporting Mongolia in this endeavour by equipping policy makers media regulatory and selfregulatory professionals with advanced knowledge of MIL policy and best practices and improving capacities to respectively adapt and apply MIL curricula and policy in Mongolia Prof Khan in his opening remarks pointed out that the COVID19 pandemic is the first pandemic in history in which technology and social media are being used on a massive scale and on various levels to keep people safe and informed but at the same time the technology we rely on is enabling and amplifying an infodemic that continues to undermine effective responses and jeopardizes informed decisionmaking Therefore the importance of media and information literacy particularly digital literacy for all is more critical than ever Sustained and coordinated efforts are needed among all stakeholders He stressed The second edition of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Think critically Click Wisely Media and Information Literate Citizens which is an updated version of the first edition released in 2011 were officially introduced at the forum followed by a discussion on terms and definitions for localization to create a shared understanding and buyins at all levels The discussions during the forum were centered around four major aspects including access to education during COVID19 and capacity building for the education sector in the state of emergency opportunities and challenges in transitioning to the Digital Nation and addressing the digital divide building MIL knowledge and skills to prevent and protect against disinformation and hate speeches and responsibility of media in social development and importance of ethical and professional conduct for the media sector Discussion results have been generated into recommendations including developing a comprehensive national policy and strategy for MIL education promoting the new UNESCO MIL Curriculum and organizing training for teachers improving knowledge and understanding of MIL among journalists and media workers among others The recommendations will be delivered to the Mongolian Government for further consideration towards a national MIL policy Under the theme Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good the UNESCO Global MIL Week 2021 highlights the needs and importance for each individual to be equipped with MIL competencies to understand contribute to and benefit from information and communication opportunities and at the same time advance the public good Through capacitybuilding resources such as curricula development policy guidelines and articulation and assessment framework UNESCO supports the development of MIL competencies among all people Free and open online courses are available for selfpaced learning about MIL Through media and information technologies UNESCO facilitates networking and research through the Global Alliance for Partnerships on MIL GAPMIL and MIL University Network For more resources on media and information literacy please visit httpsenunescoorgthemesmediaandinformationliteracy