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Artomossi, fighting against silting

The erosion of biodiversity and ecosystems has ecological but also social and economic consequences UNESCO within the framework of its Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad BIOPALT project is supporting the population of Artomossi in the ecological restoration of its wadi which is suffering from silting

Going Hybrid: Biennale of Luanda 2021 Lessons Learned (Part 1)

February 23, 2022

Celebration of International Youth Day 2021!

August 12, 2021

Introducing the Intergenerational Dialogue between Leaders and Young People

Interview: Seven questions to Christian Achaleke, young leader from Cameroon

African cultures for peace and security

Interview: Seven questions to Johnpaul Ekene Ikwelle, Culture of Peace & Youth Engagement Expert

Central Africa celebrated International Jazz Day 2021!

Peace mediators trained to curb inter-communal violence in the Northwest Region of Cameroon

September 15, 2020

WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2020: A TRIBUTE TO AID WORKERS ON THE FRONT LINES

About World Humanitarian Day In 2008 the United Nations General Assembly designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day to raise awareness about humanitarian assistance worldwide and to pay tribute to the people who risk their lives to provide it World Humanitarian Day was commemorated for the first time on 19 August 2009

August 19, 2020

World Humanitarian Day 2020

August 17, 2020

More than 130 Ministers call for support to culture sector in COVID-19 crisis response

Over 130 Ministers and ViceMinisters of Culture joined the online meeting convened by UNESCO on 22 April to discuss actions to bolster the cultural sector which is facing unprecedented upheaval due to COVID19 pandemic The ministers spoke of the direct effects of the current crisis on tourism museums cultural production and artists as well as the measures that they have taken to mitigate the impact of crisis They reaffirmed their commitment to intergovernmental dialogue and international solidarity in order to strengthen and unite their efforts Read the full story on httpsenunescoorgnewsmore130ministerscallsupportc

Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage in the event of crisis and disaster in Cameroon

The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured A joint team from the Ministry of Arts and Culture of Cameroon and from the UNESCO Regional Office in Central Africa carried out an emergency assessment during the month of February in Goulfey Mokolo and Yagoua Far North region Cameroon in view of urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk This field assessment falls within the pilot project Emergency assessment and urgent interventions at cultural heritage sites museums and collections at risk in the NorthWest SouthWest and Far North regions of Cameroon funded by the UNESCOs Heritage Emergency Fund The recent natural disasters as well as the crisis and humanitarian needs in Cameroon have raised concerns about community traditional systems built heritage and collections Most often represented by community museums they are at serious risk and often very little documented and secured Piloting urgent activities in the Far North NorthWest and SouthWest regions the proposed activity is meant as rapid intervention tool with a view to anticipate and complement national efforts by seeking at engaging communities in enhancing the protection and preservation of cultural heritage Through documenting and monitoring the conditions of cultural property at major risk as well as securing community museums and preparing local community in mitigating damages As one sought impact while empowering professionals in first aid and prevention the project is designed with a view to directly contribute to prepare local communities to adoptoperationalize security plans The joint team identified needs on the most critical interventions required to strengthen the security at the site with a view to avoid loss of Cultural Heritage The team also led some working meetings with administrative community and traditional leaders and some humanitarian actors notably the UN OCHA suboffice in Maroua in order to identify adequate proposals coordinate action and unite for heritage The Heritage Emergency Fund is a multidonor and nonearmarked funding mechanism established by UNESCO in 2015 to enable the Organization to respond quickly and effectively to crises resulting from armed conflicts and disasters caused by natural and humanmade hazards all over the world UNESCO works to achieve this objective by strengthening the ability of Member States to prevent mitigate and recover the loss of cultural heritage and diversity in emergencies and by advocating for the incorporation of the protection of culture into humanitarian action security strategies and peacebuilding processes including by harnessing the potential of culture to strengthen resilience and support recovery