About UNESCO Jakarta

Last update:4 July 2023

UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for Southeast Asia was established as a field office for South-East Asian Science Cooperation (SEASCO) in 1951. In 1967, it became the Regional Office for Sciences and Technology for South-East Asia (ROSTSEA).

UNESCO Jakarta provides strategic expertise and support in science, technology and innovation, and covers all UNESCO mandates for education,  natural and social sciences, culture, communication and information, in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste.

Fostering international partnerships and cooperation in a highly dynamic and fast-growing region, UNESCO Jakarta collaborates with Member States, United Nations Country Teams, civil society representatives, and other key partners  towards a lasting impact on people鈥檚 lives, for a sustainable, multicultural and prosperous future for all.

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