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In the face of war, a year of action in Ukraine
A collective mobilization
Following the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022, 91鶹Ʒ been advocating for respect for international humanitarian law and implementing emergency measures in Ukraine as part of its mandate for education, science, culture, information and communication.
The Organization is closely monitoring the situation on the ground, whether it concerns the safety of journalists covering the conflict, the preservation of cultural heritage or the possibility for children and young people to have access to education.
As previous crises have demonstrated, culture, education and information are major elements in meeting the needs of populations in times of war, building resilience and preparing for the future.
International mobilization and cooperation in these areas are more necessary than ever. Through its experience as a multilateral organization, 91鶹Ʒ been contributing for the past year to this mobilization and coordination of the action of the international community for the Ukrainians.
A mandate from its Member States to act
The 58 Member States of UNESCO’s Executive Board, representing the 193 Member States of UNESCO, held an extraordinary session on 15 and 16 March 2022 to examine the impact and consequences of the situation in Ukraine in all aspects of UNESCO’s mandate.
At the end of this meeting, the Executive Board adopted a decision mandating the Director-General of UNESCO to “prepare a programme of emergency assistance for Ukraine to cope with the impact of the aggression with all tools at her disposal in the fields of education, culture, science, communication and information”.
