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UNESCO addresses societal inequalities and economic impacts of COVID-19 in nine Sub-Saharan African cities
While the world has focused on the public health consequences of the COVID19 the socioeconomic impacts have been a key policy lever in establishing government responses In SubSaharan Africa the pandemic triggered severe economic and social contractions magnifying the longstanding legacies of prejudice injustice and increasing inequalities of our societies Local populations have suffered devastating consequences for food security employment opportunities and public trust provoked by the global health crisis UNESCO in partnership with Metropolis Canada and the Canadian COVID19?Social Impacts Network produced a report on the Impact of COVID19 in SubSaharan Africa to put forward key policy recommendations to counter the consequences of the pandemic that has left the most vulnerable further behind Based on over 3000 collected responses the reports results explore the most salient societal issues such as public trust in institutions access to services and social status the most widely reported form of discrimination The report was launched during a webinar announcing the findings of the study on 11 December 2020
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LAUNCH OF “WINNING INDOORS” TO HELP CHILDREN STAY HEALTHY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Ha Noi Viet Nam 20 August 2020 UNESCO and UNICEF with support from the Australian Embassy have launched a campaign called Winning Indoors for children and their families to find fun ways to stay happy and healthy while at home Winning Indoors is a collection of indoor game ideas created by children and young people and shared on a purposebuilt website for children The social media campaign encourages children to create indoor games and submit their ideas for games to be featured on the website ? No one does fun and games better than children Winning Indoors provides a platform to showcase the imagination and creativity of children to foster a healthy lifestyle even when stuck at home Together with UNICEF UNESCO is delighted to give active play at home the attention it deserves said Michael Croft UNESCO Representative to Viet Nam ? Playing outdoors is challenging for many children due to poor air quality lack of facilities and bad weather These challenges have been amplified during the COVID19 pandemic with physical distancing measures restrictions on movement school closures and confinement Winning Indoors aims to inspire children to be active through the COVID19 pandemic and beyond by playing and creating fun active and inclusive indoor games ? Measures to curb the spread of COVID19 have inadvertently caused stress and affected the emotional wellbeing of children Play is one of the most important ways by which young children cope with stress and gain essential knowledge and skills All parents and caregivers are encouraged to spend time playing with children encouraging them to be creative and to design their own games Engaging in play is one of the most important interactions you can have with your child make time and enjoy said Rana Flowers UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam ? The campaign will run until September and hopes to gather hundreds of game ideas submissions through the website People can follow UNICEF or UNESCO social media accounts in Viet Nam or visit the special website wwwwinningindoorscom to submit games or to try new games created by other users The more people participate and submit game ideas the richer the collection will be Through the participatory approach Winning Indoors aims to inspire Vietnamese youth to be physically active indoors with their families for their wellbeing while preventing the spread of COVID19 ? About UNESCO UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations cultures and peoples based upon respect for commonly shared values It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights mutual respect and the alleviation of poverty all of which are at the heart of UNESCOs mission and activities Visit wwwunescoorg Follow UNESCO Viet Nam on Facebook About UNICEF UNICEF works in some of the worlds toughest places to reach the worlds most disadvantaged children More than 190 countries and territories we work for every child everywhere to build a better world for everyone For more information about UNICEF and its work for children visit wwwuniceforg Follow UNICEF Viet Nam on Facebook?Instagram?Twitter?and?TikTok For more information please contact Kim Encel UNESCO Vi?t Nam 84 03988 43532 email Louis VigneaultDubois UNICEF Vi?t Nam 842438500241 84966539673 email? Nguy?n Th? Thanh H??ng UNICEF Vi?t Nam 842438500225 84904154678 email
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The Pandemic and the Infodemic: Disinformation in the Modern Age
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COVID-19: intercultural dialogue is essential for building back better
With 825 million learners out of school 340 million jobs at risk and up to 100 million additional people projected to enter extreme poverty the COVID19 crisis has exposed and exacerbated vulnerabilities fragilities and inequalities in a manner unprecedented in recent history Evolving on top of an already mounting crisis of civic trust and a low ebb of commitment to multilateralism the pandemic represents a unique threat to social peace working against the very solidarity and cohesion that is needed to find equitable solutions in the current moment But the crisis has also served to underscore humanitys fundamental interconnectedness and interdependence showing that solidarity and empathy can and indeed must become the cornerstones of building back better
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Fostering access to health information on COVID 19 through community radio
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Policy dialogue on digital citizenship competencies held between Vietnamese youth and policy makers
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UNESCO in Brazil and partners launch Repository of Comprehensive Education for Health, HIV / AIDS and Diversities
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Edith Heard: In order to protect life, we must first understand it
Curiosity in research is fundamental to advancing life and science and solving some of the great challenges we face as a society says Professor Edith Heard FRS This biologist has made fundamental discoveries surrounding the epigenetic mechanisms governing Xchromosome inactivation whereby one of the two X chromosomes in females is silenced a vital process for proper gene expression In particular her research could have relevance to diseases such as cancer where epigenetic processes are disturbed as well as autoimmune syndromes that are more prevalent among women She is also profoundly influencing epigenetics as a whole and forging connections throughout the scientific world to uncover new interrelated areas of research She received the 2020 LOréalUNESCO For Women in Science award for Europe in recognition of her fundamental discoveries
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Havana First Online Event of Physical Activity and Sports Post-Covid Cubamotricity 2020
The Manuel Fajardo University of Physical Culture and Sports Sciences and the Ministry of Higher Education convened the first online event of Physical Activity and Sports postcovid Cubamotricity 2020 which will be held from December 4 to 5 of this year?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? The event aims to promote the exchange of experiences and research results related to physical activity and sports? Professors researchers students fitness instructors directors of institutions organizations and companies related to physical activity and sports can participate in the event Speakers and participants must register via web in the corresponding category prior to the start of the congress?
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Combatting racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Since March 2020?STOP AAPI HATE?has received over 2500 reports of incidents of racism and attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders AAPI in the United States Although 38 of the hate incidents took place at businesses STOP AAPI HATE reports that discrimination affects people of all ages one in seven of those reporting were young people under 20 years old 14 and elderly individuals made up 75 of the respondents Their?national report?shows verbal harassment and namecalling made up over 70 of the incidents which affected women 24 times more than men
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UNESCO and partners sign MOU on ending teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence in Kenya
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Students around the globe exchanged with the UNESCO Tolerance Prize winners in a special Master Class
In celebration of International Day of Tolerance UNESCO organized a Master Class on Tolerance on 16 November 2020 with the participation of former and current laureates of the UNESCOMadanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and NonViolence Tackling several of the global issues that hinder the development of a culture of peace nonviolence and tolerance this Master Class aimed to empower young people by strengthening their understanding and capacity to combat intolerance and engage them to become proactive agents of change and trainers within their own schools families and communities for a sustainable impact
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Philosophical perspectives explored as speakers engaged with students around the world in a special Master Class against racism and discriminations
In celebration of World Philosophy Day UNESCO organized a Master Class against Racism and Discriminations from a Philosophical Perspective on 19 November 2020 with the participation of speakers from a wide range of fields including the creative arts history sociology philosophy and anthropology Facilitating critical thinking and dialogues around the theoretical foundations of the concept of race in academic and scientific communities the Master Class aimed to empower young people by strengthening their understanding and capacity to combat racism and discriminations and engage them to become proactive agents of change and trainers within their own schools families and communities for a sustainable impact