Press Releases

February 7, 2020

L’Oréal-UNESCO Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Programme 2020 for African Women in Science

Each year the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science call for application from talented young African women scientists to receive fellowship grants to pursue promising research projects. Application […]
February 5, 2020

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE 2020

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration institutions and civil society partners […]
January 30, 2020

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS : AL-SUMAIT PRIZE 2020

The Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, announced an initiative to the third African Arab Summit hosted by the […]
January 23, 2020

International Day of Education

” Learning for People, Planet, Prosperity, and Peace “ The Ghana National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNEEC) will […]
January 14, 2020

“World Tales” Short Story Competition

Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity, creative young minds […]
January 8, 2020

Participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest 2019/20

Are you living or travelling along the Silk Roads?  Does its history fascinate you?  Would you like to join us in promoting dialogue, diversity, and development? […]
January 6, 2020

World Press Freedom Conference 2020 – Call for Proposals

UNESCO and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are jointly organizing the World Press Freedom Conference in The Hague on 22-24 April to celebrate the 27th edition […]
January 6, 2020

International Day of Education

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education (link is […]
December 16, 2019

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE 2021 GEM REPORT

The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, formerly known as the Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR), is an editorially independent, authoritative, and evidence-based annual report that […]