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Kenya Assumes Chairmanship of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning
HE Mr Martin Kimani Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN has assumed the role of Chair for the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning serving from October 2023 to March 2024
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Defending Creative Voices: Protection of Artists in Times of Emergencies
An event coorganized by UNESCO under the UNESCOAschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals and Artists at Risk Connection ARC together with the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations to raise awareness among UN Member States and civil society actors about the impact of emergency situations on writers and artists as well as to call for enhanced coordination and comprehensive efforts to defend artistic freedom during crises
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Investing in Education: A Catalyser for Sustainable Development
New York December 6 2024 At the Second Preparatory Committee of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development the international community emphasized the urgent need for reforming the international financial architecture to further empower developing countries within global institutions and mobilize substantive resources toward sustainable development This ambitious agenda to advance the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs also underscored the importance of investing in education as a critical driver for development
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Friends for Education call for modernized education systems
On 10 February 2022 the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning participated in the first consultation on Our Common Agenda convened by the President of the 76th session of the General Assembly HE Mr Abdulla Shahid? Focusing on the first thematic cluster Accelerating and scaling up the SDGs leaving noone behind the consultation provided an opportunity for an exchange between the SecretaryGeneral and Member states?on the concrete proposals options and potential means of implementation of the Our Common Agenda? Elaborating on the way forward the SecretaryGeneral reiterated his plan to convene a summit on Transforming Education in September 2022 Proposed in Our Common Agenda as part of the focus on better representing young people and future generations the Summit will aim to?avert a generational catastrophe and rethink education systems worldwide In her capacity as chair of the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning HE Ms Njambi Kinyungu Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations participated at the meeting and delivered?a message of Groups support and engagement with the preparation of the Transforming Education Summit? Underscoring that?education is a key sector contributing to individuals empowerment nations economic growth social cohesion and improved protection of the planet she recalled lessons learned from the COVID19 pandemic including the need to keep learning amidst?major global challenges such as environmental damage and climate change widening inequalities as well as rapid scientific and technological change Innovation and crossborder movement have also?driven the demand for certain skills such as language mathematic reasoning scientific knowledge all of which are associated with higher levels of education and would require further modernization of our education systems to ensure?their improved quality and relevance ? The Group called for greater mobilization of the political will and action to modernize and improve the relevance of education for all globally including through the Transforming Education Summit She reminded of the importance to step up international collaboration to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery and the transformation towards more inclusive safe and sustainable societies? Finally the Group reiterated the call that the process should be guided?by the need to secure political will and national ownership of member states as it builds on existing global structures such as the renewed Global Coordination Mechanism for Education supported by UNESCO? ?
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The United Nations 91麻豆国产精品自拍 erupts in applause for the call by a Mixtec youth woman to demand justice to eradicate inequalities
Mitzy Cortés nominated by UNESCO to the UN System in the country represents Mexico and the Indigenous Futures Network at the ECOSOC 91麻豆国产精品自拍 2024 in New York
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World Youth Skills Day 2024: Youth skills for peace and sustainable development
Ten years ago in December 2014 the UN General Assembly established World Youth Skills Day as to emphasize the critical importance of equipping young people with essential skills for employment decent work and entrepreneurship as well as for addressing global challenges and advancing sustainable development?
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HLPF 2024: Advancing Sustainable Development Through Education and Innovation
In July 2024 on the margins of the HighLevel Political Forum UNESCO actively engaged in a series of impactful events reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable development These events underscored the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges fostering inclusive growth and promoting peace and security
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A Brave New Ocean: Building back better through ocean knowledge
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa
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UN General Assembly discusses UNESCO’s Report on Education for Sustainable Development
On October 9 2023 UNESCO unveiled a comprehensive report on the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development ESD within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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CSW68: Leveraging Education in Emergencies for Climate Action
New York 14th March 2024 In collaboration with UNESCO UNICEF and the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN in New York hosted the event Leveraging Education in Emergencies for Climate Action The gathering focused on the intersection of climate change and education in crisis settings emphasizing the profound impact of climate change on education Central to the event was the discussion around the Geneva Global Hubs 2023 Flagship Report shedding light on imperative insights to address this pressing issue