Tag: UNESCO

UNESCO Trains Judicial Professionals on Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO, in partnership with the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation, conducted a specialized workshop on fact-checking and countering disinformation, in coordination with the Security Media Cell. The workshop is part of the EU-funded “Social Media for Peace” project. The workshop focused on addressing Disinformation through fact-checking mechanisms, contributing to participants’ ability to identify misinformation, and fake news. It also supported the development of a shared professional understanding of information management within judicial contexts. This activity forms part of the National Center’s ongoing efforts to enhance institutional coordination and build…

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UNESCO-Symbiosis Strengthen Pathways For Girls’ Leadership in STEM

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO, and the Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, organised a two-day workshop “Jaago: Girls Leading STEM for Sustainable Futures” – to make STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) relevant to girls’ daily lives and aspirations. By combining mentorship and hand-on exercises, the workshop equipped 60 girls from Classes 9 and 10 in government schools with practical skills on three themes: Robotics, Green Skills & Artificial Intelligence, and Health & Well-Being. The event took place at the Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU), Pune, in a workshop format designed to combine…

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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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