Our impact
African heritage listed by UNESCO
The General History of Africa
In 1964, UNESCO launched the elaboration of the General History of Africa with a view to reconstruct Africa鈥檚 history, freeing it from racial prejudices ensuing from slave trade and colonization, and promoting an African perspective.
The General History of Africa is a pioneering corpus, unparalleled in its ambition to cover the history of the entire African continent, since the appearance of human beings to contemporary challenges faced by Africans and their Diasporas in the world.
Working towards an African renaissance through culture and history
How through oral tradition and knowledge of history, African culture is a vector of peace and creativity on the continent and beyond Africa, in the world.
International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa
The International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) is a specialized institute of UNESCO focused on strengthening education systems in Africa. It works with governments, universities, and organizations and supports teacher training, policy development, and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the quality of education across the continent.
Our projects on the field
Publications
