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Strengthening National Capacities for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Sudan
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Kurdistan Regional Government KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), Erbil Polytechnic University EPU President and Head of the Technical Education Reform Committee thanks UNESCO for the technical support on Bologna system.
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Khitam al-Hissi, selected as a Laureate for the UNESCO-ISF “World Tales” Short Story Competition
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Schools should be ‘last to close, first to open’
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International Day of Education 2022
Education is a human right a public good and a public responsibility In Palestine educational achievement at all levels continues to be affected by the political situation and resulting conflict While Palestine has one of the highest enrollment rates in the region for students in elementary education substantial challenges to access education remain especially for students from vulnerable groups and communities COVID19 has also deeply affected education for children with no access to digital learning opportunities This divide is often present in remote and disadvantaged areas in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Many students lack internet access devices and adequate digital literacy Less than half of households with children between the ages of 1017 who are currently enrolled in schools have the desktop laptop or tablet they need for remote learning Prolonged and intermittent school closures have also resulted in learning loss only 37 of students attended educational classes during school closure and only an average of 64 of the curricula was covered during 20202021 The 11day escalation of IsraeliPalestinian hostilities in May 2021 aggravated existing vulnerabilities and affected childrens wellbeing and protection The damage to 136 schools run by the Palestinian Authority affected 121092 children worsening an existing shortage of classrooms in Gaza Sixtyfive percent of schools in Gaza operate on double or triple shifts shortening the school day sometimes to only 4 hours ? Message from the Director General of UNESCO In these exceptional times business as usual is no longer an option? If we are to transform the future if we are to change course we must rethink education This means forging a new social contract for education as called for by the UNESCO?report on the Futures of Education released last November? We need to repair past injustices and orient the digital transformation around inclusion and equity And we need?education to fully contribute to sustainable development for instance by?integrating environmental education in all curricula and by training teachers in this field Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay Director General of UNESCO on the occasion of International Day of Education 2022 ? On this International Day for Education I invite all stakeholders to reflect on how to strengthen education including the digital transformation as a public endeavor for the common good in and for Palestine Lynn Hastings United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory from a statement on the International Day for Education 2022 2022 Celebrations On 24 January the day will be celebrated through a platform to showcase the most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyones fundamental right to education and build a more sustainable inclusive and peaceful future It will generate debate around how to strengthen education as a public endeavor and common good how to steer the digital transformation support teachers safeguard the planet and unlock the potential in every person to contribute to collective wellbeing and our shared home? In February UNESCO Ramallah will organize a webinar under the theme TVET and Digital Education Students and educators will discuss innovations digital skills and transversal competencies to make education more fit for the future and satisfy market needs
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Director-General condemns the destruction of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra: “Extremists are terrified of history"
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Celebrating Media Development Center on winning the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development
Ramallah 18 January 2022 UNESCO Ramallah Prime Ministers office the Japanese Representative office Birzeit University BZU and? Media Development Center MDC celebrated in a ceremony thrown at the Prime Ministers office MDCs great achievement of winning the ESD Prize on their Media and Information Literacy for Sustainable Societies The MDC project strives to develop media and information literacy in a practical approach through dialogue In addition to that the project aims to foster societal change through youth empowerment MDC has always been committed to providing space and the necessary tools to create an environment in which press freedom can thrive in Palestine?? Ms Noha Bawazir Head of office and UNESCO Representative to Palestine renewed her congratulations to MDC by saying I am encouraged by the strong recognition in Palestine of educations role in steering societal change In this case through Media and Information Literacy as we recognize the key role of MIL in the early stages of life and the importance of integrating it into the educational process? The initial Prizegiving?ceremony was held online last November during the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO organized this year in the framework of the UNESCOs 75th Anniversary In spite of the fact that?the celebrations happened virtually the speeches delivered by the winners were very moving and empowering?
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Director-General calls for immediate stop to new destructions of cultural heritage in Yemen
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UNESCO launches the #Unite4Heritage campaign in Libya
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
UNESCO Ramallah Office took part in the 16 Days of Activism against GenderBased Violence GBV under 2021 theme Women and girls Safe at home online in the street at work and in society as a whole?The international campaign starts each year on the 25th?of November the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and ends on the 10th?of December Human Rights Day The 16 days are used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls This year UNESCO Ramallah Office in cooperation with Radio Philistia organized a series of three radio episodes to contribute to the campaign and to raise awareness on the issue of GBV in Palestine Click on the link below to watch the recorded episodes ? We All Have A Role To Play Ending GenderBased Violence Against Women Is Possible If We Stand Together?16days?? Programme?? 29112021?at?7pm?Ramallah time ?Online Violence Against Palestinian Female Journalists??watch here? 06122021?at?7pm?Ramallah time ?Unequal Burden On Female Students And Working Women Due To Covid19??watch here? 08122021?at?7pm?Ramallah time ?Arts As A Way To Raise Awareness On Violence Against Women And Fight Gender Stereotypes watch here? ?
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Regional Centre for Quality & Excellence in Education in Saudi Arabia Provides Support to Task Force on Teachers
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UNESCO supports the trainings of Libyan journalists on conflict-sensitive reporting
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Key Libyan and international partners unite to adopt an action plan for Libya’s heritage