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Activities[edit]

UNESCO implements its activities through five programmes areas: education, culture, natural science, social and human sciences, and communication and information. The Organization also focuses on two global priorities, Africa and Gender Equality, while defending the culture of peace and addressing climate change, biodiversity, sustainable development and ocean issues.

Education[edit]

The Organization defends the right to education, promoting universal access to education. The learning promoted by UNESCO is lifelong learning. Research and projects are set up to defend and improve education, from early childhood care and childhood education to higher education or adult education, including literacy. UNESCO focuses on futures of school and education.[1] The Organization works on education systems, supporting educational policy[2], investment in education and teachers.[3] UNESCO is also involved in climate change education, environmental education, education for sustainable development - leading the 2030 agenda.[4] In order to address education for health and well-being, UNESCO is promoting a safe learning environment as well as HIV, puberty and sexuality education.[5] The UN agency is also fighting against bullying and school violence to ensure a quality learning environment.[6]

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Major events[edit]

  • UNESCO World Higher Education Conference[8]
  • World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education[9]
  • International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA)[10]

Culture[edit]

UNESCO strives to protect heritage and encourage creativity.[11] The Organization aims to highlights the richness of cultures to safeguard peace. Under the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted in 1972, UNESCO encourages the identification, protection and preservation of properties of outstanding interest to humanity.[12] UNESCO acts to safeguard and protect cultural property in the context of armed conflict or illicit trafficking. The Organization defend heritage in danger and initiates reconstructions, including in Mosul, Beirut and in Ukraine.[13] Defending cultural heritage, UNESCO protects cultural identity. The UN agency promotes cultural expressions and intangible culture heritage, also called living human heritage.[14] Programmes and actions are implemented to enhance cultural diversity,[15] intercultural dialogue and art.[16]

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  • World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT),[17] 1982 & 2022

Natural Sciences[edit]

UNESCO exercises its expertise in the field of science, initiating projects, cooperation and research in basic sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), disaster risks reduction, ecological sciences, geological sciences[18], and water sciences.[19]

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Social and human sciences[edit]

UNESCO devotes part of its work to the social and human sciences. This involves studying issues related to ethics – as bioethics or ethics of AI[21], social policies,[22] human health and dignity (as in the context of COVID-19),[23] as well as sport and anti-doping.[24] UNESCO takes action to defend human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights.[25] The Organization addresses issues related to slavery,[26] racism, discrimination and inequalities.[27] UNESCO also focuses on youth, intercultural dialogue and philosophy.[28]

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Communication and Information[edit]

UNESCO implements actions in the fields of Communication and Information, encouraging the "free flow of ideas by images and words".[30] The Organization addresses freedom of expression,[31] while fighting against hate speech.[32] UNESCO promotes independence, pluralism[33] gender equality[34] and cultural diversity[35] in the media as well as press freedom[36] and the safety of journalists.[37] The UN agency promotes access to information and fights misinformation and disinformation.[38] The Organization addresses contemporary information challenges, including those related to digital,[39] defending Internet Universality and its principles.

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Ocean[edit]

UNESCO aims to protect the ocean and marine biodiversity through the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC).[41] The Organization is also leading the implementation of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).[42]

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  • The UN-Water Summit on Groundwater, 7/8 december 2022[46]

Priorities[edit]

UNESCO focuses on two global priorities: Africa and Gender Equality.

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  • Priority Africa 2022-2029 is including 5 Flagship Programmes,[47] including "Campus Africa: Reinforcing Higher Education in Africa"

Culture of peace and non-violence[edit]

The Organization works for peace by developing a culture of peace and working on conflict prevention. UNESCO is promoting skills for peaceful relations and Holocaust remembrance.[49] Within this commitment to peace, UNESCO's actions have often been expressed through democracy, the promotion of human rights, cultural diversity and global citizenship.[50]

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  • International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022)[51]
  • International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education (IPHGE)[52]
  • Water for Peace programmes such as From Potential Conflict to Cooperation Potential (PCCP)[53]

Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development[edit]

In order to address environmental issues as climate change,[54] pollution and biodiversity issues, UNESCO is implementing actions – using social science, natural sciences, education and communication to promote sustainable development.[55] UNESCO aims to preserve natural World Heritage, biosphere reserves[56] and UNESCO global geoparks.[57] These UNESCO-designated signs are meant to raise awareness to society and are also used as an observatory on climate change, providing data.[58]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Education transforms lives - All education themes". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ Rethinking education: towards a global common good? (PDF). UNESCO. 2015. ISBN 978-92-3-100088-1.
  3. ^ "New task forces to help 2.7 million teachers in India hit by COVID-19 lockdown". The Economic Times. 2020-05-28. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  4. ^ Schudel, Ingird; Lotz-Sisitka, Heila; Songqwaru, Zintle; Tshiningayamwe, Sirkka (2021-12-15), "Chapter 1: Engaging Education for Sustainable Development as Quality Education in the Fundisa for Change Programme", Teaching and Learning for Change: Education and Sustainability in South Africa, African Minds, doi:10.47622/9781928502241_1, ISBN 978-1-928502-24-1, S2CID 246503899, retrieved 2022-12-19{{citation}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  5. ^ Delgado, Paulette (2022-08-19). "The Importance of Sex Education". Observatory - Institute for the Future of Education. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. ^ UNESCO (2019). Behind the numbers : ending school violence and bullying. Paris, France. ISBN 978-92-3-100306-6. OCLC 1167284304.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ "Unesco accord pushes for recognition of educational qualifications". Financial Times. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  8. ^ "UNESCO World Higher Education Conference". International Science Council. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  9. ^ "World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education". www.wcecce2022.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  10. ^ "Adult Learning and Education as a Lever for Transformation, Side Meeting". transformingeducationsummit.sdg4education2030.org. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  11. ^ "Culture | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  12. ^ "Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  13. ^ Weiss, James Cuno and Thomas G. "Opinion | Protecting Cultural Heritage in Ukraine and Beyond". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  14. ^ "29 cultural traditions join UNESCO's living heritage list". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  15. ^ Harrison, Rodney (2020). Heritage futures : comparative approaches to natural and cultural heritage practices. Caitlin DeSilvey, Cornelius Holtorf, Sharon Macdonald, Nadia Bartolini, Esther Breithoff, Harald Fredheim, Antony Lyons, Sarah May, Jennie Morgan, Sefryn Penrose, Anders Högberg, Gustav Wollentz. London. ISBN 978-1-78735-603-0. OCLC 1175589480.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  16. ^ "Digital culture fails to pay artists, says new UNESCO report". The Globe and Mail. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  17. ^ "La conférence Mondiacult, sommet mondial pour la culture à Mexico". La Croix (in French). 2022-09-28. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  18. ^ "Natural Sciences | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  19. ^ "A quarter of world population lacks safe drinking water, UN report says". The Globe and Mail. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  20. ^ "Welcome to the Groundwater Summit". Groundwater Summit. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  21. ^ Taumar, Sandeep (2021-02-17), "Artificial Intelligence: Revolution, Definitions, Ethics, and Foundation", Artificial Intelligence and Global Society, Chapman and Hall/CRC, pp. 1–13, doi:10.1201/9781003006602-1, ISBN 9781003006602, S2CID 233889481, retrieved 2022-12-20
  22. ^ UNESCO (2021). Basic income – on data and policy. UNESCO. ISBN 978-92-3-100495-7.
  23. ^ "COVID-19: social and human sciences | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  24. ^ De Coning, Christo; Keim, Marion (2021). Quality Physical Education Policy Project: analysis of process, content and impact. UNESCO. ISBN 978-92-3-100429-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ Levin, Leah; Plantu (2009). Human rights: questions and answers. UNESCO. ISBN 978-92-3-104130-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ "Interior Department Applauds UNESCO Designation of Fort Monroe as Slave Route Site of Memory". www.doi.gov. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  27. ^ "Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination UNESCO". OHCHR. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  28. ^ "Social and Human Sciences | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  29. ^ "Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence". Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  30. ^ "Communication & Information | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  31. ^ "India's creeping clampdown on free expression". Financial Times. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  32. ^ Countering online hate speech. Iginio Gagliardone, Danit Gal, Thiago Alves, Gabriela Martinez, Unesco. Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2015. ISBN 978-92-3-100105-5. OCLC 934885032.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  33. ^ Media pluralism and diversity : concepts, risks and global trends. Peggy Valcke, Miklós Sükösd, Robert G. Picard. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire. 2016. ISBN 978-1-137-30429-2. OCLC 907391314.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  34. ^ "These women journalists were doing their jobs. That made them targets". Washington Post. 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  35. ^ Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, Paris, 20 October 2005
  36. ^ "World Press Freedom Day 2023: History, Theme and Significance". The Times of India. 2023-05-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  37. ^ "Most murders of journalists go unpunished, UN says | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  38. ^ UNESCO (2022). UNESCO works to counter mis- and disinformation.
  39. ^ "UN secretary-general calls to stop the targeting of media and truth". Le Monde.fr. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  40. ^ Outcomes of the regional and thematic consultations to mark the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. UNESCO. 2022.
  41. ^ "IOC-UNESCO | IOC UNESCO". ioc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  42. ^ "Ocean Decade – The Science We Need For The Ocean We Want". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  43. ^ "The European Commission and IOC-UNESCO renew their joint efforts to advance marine spatial planning globally - European Commission". oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  44. ^ "Home". www.iode.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  45. ^ Feng, Cuicui; Ye, Guanqiong; Zeng, Jiangning; Zeng, Jian; Jiang, Qutu; He, Liuyue; Zhang, Yaowen; Xu, Zhenci (2023-10-02). "Sustainably developing global blue carbon for climate change mitigation and economic benefits through international cooperation". Nature Communications. 14 (1): 6144. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41870-x. ISSN 2041-1723.
  46. ^ "Welcome to the Groundwater Summit". Groundwater Summit. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  47. ^ UNESCO (2021). Global Priority Africa: draft Operational Strategy for Priority Africa 2022-2029.
  48. ^ GEST, GRÓ. "GRÓ GEST". GRÓ GEST. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  49. ^ Enseignement de l'Holocauste et prévention du genocide: guide à l'intention des décideurs politiques. UNESCO. 2017. ISBN 978-92-3-200136-8.
  50. ^ "Democracy and Global Citizenship | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  51. ^ "International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022) :: The International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences". www.cipsh.net. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  52. ^ "International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  53. ^ "PCCP | Unesco Groundwater Portal". groundwaterportal.net. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  54. ^ "World Heritage Sites under threat from climate change". Le Monde.fr. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  55. ^ "Climate Change | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  56. ^ "Bull Island and biodiversity". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  57. ^ Carpani, Jessica (2020-07-10). "The Black Country designated a Unesco Global Geopark". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  58. ^ UNESCO, International Union for Conservation of Nature (2022). World heritage glaciers: sentinels of climate change. ISBN 978-92-3-100557-2.
  59. ^ "Natural World Heritage". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  60. ^ "Member List-Global Network of National Geoparks". www.globalgeopark.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.

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