Tag: UNESCO

UNESCO warns of serious decline in freedom of expression and safety of journalists worldwide

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO’s flagship report on global trends in freedom of expression and journalism points to a historic 10% decline in freedom of expression globally between 2012 and 2024. This trend is a consequence of the alarming rise in self-censorship by journalists and the attacks they face – both in real life and online. Freedom of expression and information is not an option: it is the very condition for lasting peace. Faced with a historic regression, we must act together to protect and defend everyone’s right to think, write and inform. UNESCO…

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72 cities from 46 countries join UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO welcomes 72 new cities from 46 countries to the Global Network of Learning Cities, recognizing their outstanding commitment to making the right to education across all ages a reality for all at the local level. Education transcends the classroom – it is a collective endeavour, and cities play a key role in promoting learning for all. The 72 new UNESCO Learning Cities announced today are redefining what it means to learn – turning every street, library, workplace, museum and home into a space for knowledge and innovation. By making…

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From cheese rolling to bagpiping: UK launches search for traditions that define our communities

Stuart Mitchell

Communities across the UK are invited to submit their most treasured traditions to a new inventory of living heritage. The UK-wide inventory will spark a national conversation about the crafts, customs and celebrations valued by communities, helping to safeguard them for future generations.  Living heritage encompasses practices passed down through generations – from tartan weaving and dry-stone walling to cèilidh dancing or Gloucestershire’s cheese-rolling and Eisteddfodau or Burn’s night suppers. It could also include traditions brought to the UK by immigrant communities, such as the Notting Hill Carnival and steel-drumming.…

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European Union and UNESCO launch a new initiative to strengthen literacy and economic resilience in Afghanistan

Stuart Mitchell

The European Union (EU) announced the launch of a new partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for a total of € 4.7 million for economic empowerment through community-based skills development and literacy training in Afghanistan. This initiative will provide essential community-based education and livelihood skills to 7,500 youth and adults, including members of both returnee and host communities, across five Provinces of Afghanistan. It will deliver integrated community-based literacy and vocational skills training, enabling enrolled learners to acquire foundational literacy and numeracy (equivalent to Grade…

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SAP and UNESCO Partner to Launch AI-Assisted Disaster Risk Management System in Solomon Islands

Stuart Mitchell

SAP SE has announced that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has selected advanced disaster risk management system EDiSON for use in the Solomon Islands. The system was developed by SAP Japan and INSPIRATION PLUS, a venture from Oita University focused on disaster prevention. EDiSON, which runs on SAP Business Technology Platform, exemplifies how intelligent enterprise technology can be harnessed to address global challenges such as cyclones (typhoons) and floods. It integrates diverse types of information, including real-time, visual meteorological data and historical data records, to drive predictive…

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