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UNESCO flying high at United Nations’ Science, Technology and Innovation Forum

The Seventh Annual MultiStakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals STI Forum is taking place from 5 to 6 May in New York in a hybrid format In addition to the main programme there have been a number of preevents and side events throughout the forum that have tackled issues ranging from disaster risk reduction to energysaving technologies such as Tiny Machine Learning and green hydrogen

Challenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation in six African countries

Representatives of Congo Ghana Namibia Sierra Leone Tanzania and Zimbabwe reflected on their experiences from implementing and monitoring the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers RSSR at the fourth edition of the Africa Regional Science Technology and Innovation Forum in Kigali Rwanda on 1 March 2022

Multi-country project on ending stigma and discrimination of persons with disabilities induction workshop underway

UNESCO commits to completing rehabilitation works at Kasubi Tombs in 2022

Prof Hubert Gijzen while having a guided tour of the royal tombs together with Mr AlHajji Kaddu Kiberu the Reconstruction Committee Chairperson Honorable David Kyewalabye Male Minister of Culture in the Buganda Kingdom and Mr Charles Draecabo UNESCO Project Office National Coordinator in Kampala Uganda © UNESCO

STEM Boot camp officially opened

Fresh Insights discussed for New Strategy for African World Heritage

Kilwa Kisiwani World Heritage Property Tanzania © UNESCORon Van Oers

February 28, 2022

Eswatini embarks on journey to have first World Heritage Site nomination

February 28, 2022

UNESCO, GYIN Gambia prepare Gambian youth leaders as agents of sustainable peace

February 25, 2022

UNESCO - MONDIACULT 2022: Africa raises its voice for a more robust and resilient cultural and creative sector

Organized by UNESCO and chaired by Senegal the Africa Regional Consultation on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development was held online on January 30 and February 1 2022 on the innovative platform of the Ecole du Patrimoine Africain EPA as part of the inclusive process in preparation of the UNESCOMONDIACULT World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development Mexico City 2830 September 2022

February 21, 2022

3rd Annual Youth STEM Boot Camp slated for Kigali, Rwanda

February 21, 2022

We need more women and girls in science, now than ever: UNESCO Regional Director

February 21, 2022

Eastern Africa Ministers takes giant steps towards participation in Mondiacult 2022

Some Participants in the Regional consultation on cultural policies for Africa Mondiacult2022 on 31 January and 1 February ©UNESCODAK

February 17, 2022

UNESCO and ILO to host regional multicounty training programme

February 16, 2022