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Visit of the Director-General of UNESCO to Jordan (3-6 March 2020)

Memory Institutions from Arab Region Trained on Collection Management and Documentation Techniques

Documentary Heritage practitioners from the Arab region took part in a capacity building activity organized by UNESCO and Qatar National Library in Jordan ? The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO and Qatar National Library as the IFLA Regional Preservation and Conservation PAC Center for Arab countries and the Middle East jointly organized a fourday capacity building course to support documentary heritage institutions in the Arab region Hosted by Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation in Amman Jordan the training took place from 2 5 March and was attended by 18 documentary heritage practitioners from Algeria Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Palestine Qatar Sudan and Yemen The training on Collection Management and Documentation Techniques focused on best practices concerning documentation procedures such as entry exit and loans procedures labelling cataloguing and movement control It included both theoretical and practical sessions aiming to enhance the skills of the participants in managing documentation procedures manuals and setting up collection management plans to ensure safe secure and effective management in heritage collections Anna Paolini Director of UNESCO GCC and Yemen Office said The Arab region is home to extraordinary cultural heritage The manuscripts books maps videos and archives of the region are a contribution to the history of humanity and it is therefore essential to provide documentary heritage practitioners with capacity building opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing their priceless collections Zein Taleb Boubakar a participant in the training from Library Mahjouby in Mauritania highlighted the importance of the knowledge shared during the training and its direct benefit to his library This training covered some of the important concepts and techniques of collection management and documentation which are among the top needs of our library The sessions also increased the awareness of all participants on the importance of preservation of cultural heritage in the Arab world The training is part of an ongoing joint project between UNESCO and Qatar National Library titled Supporting Documentary Heritage Preservation in the Arab Region which plans to safeguard the rich and unique documentary heritage of the Arab region by mapping needs and challenges providing capacitybuilding opportunities and?enhancing knowledge and information sharing Stephane Ipert Conservation and Preservation Manager at the Library and Director of IFLA Regional PAC Center said We continue our important role in helping to preserve the regions heritage in an inclusive manner through providing handson training opportunities for experts in coordination with our partners These trainings have proven very useful in building local capacities and empowering the relevant institutions in the region to operate independently from external support share knowledge and enhance skills Experts from across the Arab region will attend another handson training session in April this year which will be held in Tunisia in partnership with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property ICCROM and will focus on preventive conservation as well as crisis preparedness and first aid to documentary heritage at risk

Music in Mosul, more than just a tune

In June 2014 the music died in Mosul It was then that violent extremists laid claim to the city on the banks of the Tigris a city known for its deep and diverse culture life Music was banned As part of its flagship initiative to Revive the Spirit of Mosul through heritage cultural life and education UNESCO is in the early stages of implementing a programme to Revive the Musical Traditions of Mosul

United Nations Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Lebanon

Thursday 9 April 2020 United Nations In recent weeks Lebanon had to adapt to new restrictions imposed by the government in an effort to curtail the outbreak of COVID19 pandemic in Lebanon United Nations UN agencies in Lebanon are fully engaged in assisting Lebanon in responding to the unfolding health crisis Joining hands with local partners including governmental entities and civil society the UN is working on preventing and containing the transmission of the virus and avoiding an overstretching of the health system as well as responding to rising socioeconomic challenges generated by the economic and financial crisis now exacerbated by the health emergency

Palestinian family overcomes Covid-19 through confinement and social distancing

One morning the world woke up to a virus widely spread that then was announced as a Pandemic People were living their normal lives working children at school seniors looking for their graduation year? Families are missing at least one person in another country either for work study or for the better reasons of a vacation or honeymoon? Yes some marriages were planned and other national occasions Global conferences were also planned flights were booked and same were venues and hotel accommodation The world became united for one unhealthy reason

New Teacher��s Guide for Culture and Arts brings culture into the classrooms of Somalia

As part of the project Promoting a culture of inclusion in Somalia cofunded by UNESCO and the European Union and implemented by the Italian NGO?International Committee for the Development of People CISP?between 2018 and 2019 a?Teachers Guide for Culture and Arts?activities in schools was developed in English and Somali languages

Yemeni Youth Content Creators Advocating For Culture

Safeguarding Historic Houses and their Inhabitants in Shiabm

Unemployed University Graduate Finds Hope in Cultural Heritage

Inclusive Education Training for Education Supervisors and Inclusive Education Counselors

Ramallah October 12 Under its project MultiYear Resilience Programme ?for The State of Palestine 20192021 funded by Education Cannot Wait ?UNESCO and the Ministry of Education launched a two day training on inclusive education The Center for Continuing Education at Birzeit University implemented the workshop in which 60 special education supervisors and inclusive education counselors from 11 governorates in the West Bank attended the training The workshop is a part of series of inclusive education trainings for teachers educational counselors and schools principles to provide them with the practical skills and knowledge to implement quality childfriendly and inclusive education Nida Al Adra Inclusive Education Counselor from South Hebrons Education Directorate This is an opportunity to share experiences related to inclusive education among counselors and supervisors I will be happy to reflect what I have learned during the training to ensure the implementation of inclusive education practices in schools in my area

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Improving the image of women in Lebanese media remains a priority

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Director-General denounces assassination of journalist Rasha Abdullah Al Harazi in Yemen

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UNESCO Iraq Office marks International Day against Violence and Bullying at School

16 November 2021