Tag: UNESCO

K-pop group SEVENTEEN to become UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth

Stuart Mitchell

SEVENTEEN, the K-pop group with the biggest-selling album of 2023 globally will be appointed UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Youth by Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on 26 June during a ceremony at the Organization’s Headquarters in Paris. “SEVENTEEN and UNESCO share the same commitment to empowering young people to drive change and address the challenges of our century. They also inspire and support young people around the world with their music and positive energy. Following several successful joint actions, I wanted our partnership to take on even greater strategic importance.…

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UNESCO launches new initiatives for “greening education” in classrooms

Stuart Mitchell

On World Environment Day, UNESCO unveils new tools for greening schools and curricula, highlighting the need to empower young people to play a concrete role in tackling the climate crisis. Greening schools and curricula is one of the best levers to tackle climate disruption in the long-term. It’s time to mainstream environmental education across school subjects, at all levels of education with an action-oriented approach that helps young people understand their power to make a difference.Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General A UNESCO analysis of 100 national curriculum frameworks in 2021 revealed that…

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UNESCO and UNICEF call for building strong foundations for health and well-being in primary school

Stuart Mitchell

At a global symposium organized in Lusaka recently, UNESCO and UNICEF launched four co-published technical briefs as part of Building strong foundations – a new initiative by UNESCO that aims to help children stay in school, keep safe, and grow up healthy to lead thriving lives. The new initiative benefitting learners aged 5-12 in primary school was launched at an international symposium in Lusaka, Zambia, in the presence of Felix Mutati, Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science and acting Minister of Education, Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant-Director General for Education, Robert…

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UNESCO report reveals 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work

Stuart Mitchell

A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate disruption. At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in the last 15 years, and online disinformation has surged dramatically in this period. UNESCO is calling for stronger support for environmental journalists and better governance of digital platforms. Without reliable scientific information about the ongoing environmental crisis, we can never hope to overcome it. And yet…

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UNESCO appoints international expert group to prepare a new global standard

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay has appointed 24 experts from all regions of the world to develop the first global framework on the ethics of neurotechnology. They met for the first time in Paris from 22 to 26 April. Based on the work of these experts, UNESCO will lead a discussion with its 194 Member States on the adoption of the framework by the end of 2025. Neurotechnology has the potential to solve many health issues, but it could also threaten human rights, freedom of thought and privacy. There is an…

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