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UNESCO highlights the role of artificial intelligence in education at Congreso Futuro 2025
Dozens of people attended an event on artificial intelligence and education at Congreso Futuro in Santiago Chile organized by UNESCO and the Ministry of Education of Chile in celebration of the International Day of Education
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International seminar addressed Chile's situation regarding cultural diversity promoted by UNESCO's 2005 convention
The international seminar Civil society as a driver of cultural diversity took place as part of the presentation of Chiles fourth quadrennial periodic report QPR on the implementation of the 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions For the first time the reports preparation included a participatory process open to cultural civil society organisations from across Chile
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Latin American Education ministers strengthen cooperation with UNESCO
At the Regional Office of UNESCO for Latin America and the Caribbean Education Ministers and experts gathered to boost their collaboration with UNESCO and share experiences in educational management The event was coorganised with the Ministry of Education of Chile and the Varkey Foundation
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UNESCO to commemorate 30 years of the LLECE Laboratory and initiate coordination for the implementation of the 2025 ERCE regional learning study
The UNESCO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean is bringing together 19 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean along with delegations from Spain and Portugal to commemorate 30 years of work by its Latin American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education LLECE In this context coordination will also begin for the international implementation of the 2025 ERCE study the regions oldest educational assessment system
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Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future Plus (O3 Plus) Project in Tanzania
Ensure that learners in Higher and Tertiary Education institutions realize positive health education and gender equality outcomes through sustained reductions in new HIV infections Unintended pregnancy and Genderbased violence
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UNESCO launches a guide to prevent fires in cultural and natural heritage sites
Experts from five continents gathered in Valparaíso Chile on 1112 November 2024 to discuss strategies to address the growing risk of fires in the context of climate change During an international conference organised by UNESCO the Fire risk management guide protecting cultural and natural heritage from fire was launched
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UNESCO-Aschberg Programme: Support to Chile in the Development of a Cultural Decent Work Agenda
This project entails UNESCOs support to Chiles Ministry of Cultures Arts and Heritage in the development of a Cultural Decent Work Agenda aimed at improving working conditions and ensuring the recognition of cultural work The initiative will take place during 20242025 with financial support of USD 30000 from the Aschberg Fund and technical assistance from UNESCO for the development of the Decent Cultural Work Agenda
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Latin American leaders reaffirm their collaboration for transforming education and sustainable funding
The Regional Steering Committee for SDG 4 organized an Extraordinary Meeting convened in Brazil with youth organisations included highlighting regional collaboration The importance of national participation was emphasized along with the need for policies that reflect the aspirations and needs of younger generations
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Ancestral practice promotes vicu?a conservation and sustainable development in Chile's Lauca Biosphere Reserve
The Lauca Biosphere Reserve located in the Andean highlands of northern Chile recently hosted an activity that celebrates ancestral traditions while bolstering environmental conservation and the local economy
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The future of education: UNESCO and experts debate the role of artificial intelligence in Chile
Several discussion points were presented focusing on the skills needed to address the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence poses for education
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The SDG 4 Regional Steering Committee Approved the 2024-2025 Work Plan at the first meeting of the year
A preliminary proposal for the Regional Reference Framework on public policies for educational reactivation recovery and transformation is included in the plan
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Cat IV – International Congress
Art Education Week (SEA) 2024
Art Education Week SEA is an international celebration promoted by UNESCO that aims to raise awareness about the importance of art education and to promote cultural diversity intercultural dialogue and social cohesion
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Ministers Couve and Valdés to open dialogues on art and science at the ALMA Observatory in Santiago
On Monday 26 August at 915 am the discussion forum Symmetry A Meeting between Astronomy Art and Particle Physics will be held featuring a dialogue between officials and artists aiming to identify new challenges lines of cooperation and joint efforts between the science and culture sectors in Chile The event is part of Symmetry an interdisciplinary exchange programme between artists and scientists based in Chile and Switzerland Those interested in attending should register by emailing inscripcionesatcchvcl Places are limited