May 4, 2023

WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2023

3rd May 2023 marks 30 years since the inception of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated yearly by UNESCO member states. This year’s celebration was targeted at […]
May 4, 2023

SPEECH BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Chairperson, Ministers of States, members of the diplomatic community, heads of media institutions, journalists, media practitioners, media partners, distinguished audience… For the 30th consecutive time, we […]
May 2, 2023

Advertisement of a Vacancy Notice for a National Project Coordinator (TVET)​ under requisition number 18828

We are pleased to inform you that the Vacancy Notice for a National Professional Officer post, under the job title National Project Coordinator (TVET) at  NO-B […]
April 26, 2023

Launch of Accra World Book Capital 2023

By Donald Ato Dapatem / Apr – 25 – 2023 , 05:14 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday launched the Accra World Book Capital, 2023, with the […]
April 26, 2023

Call for applications: 2023 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation

We are pleased to announce that the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation is open and we welcome applications for the 2023 edition of the […]
April 17, 2023

Silk Roads Youth Research Grant

The call for proposals of the third edition of the Silk Roads Youth Research Grant is now open until 31 May 2023 Reinforcing the Capacity and Contribution of […]
April 14, 2023

DISCLAIMER!!!

Disclaimer ❗ The Ghana Commission for UNESCO has noticed the circulation of a *Call for Application to the Co-sponsored Scholarship programme for UNESCO/Canada 2022 – 2023* […]
April 13, 2023

President leads grand opening of Accra World Book Capital 2023

By Bright Philip Donkor by Daily Statesman – April 12, 2023 in General News President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will, on April 24, 2023, perform the grand […]
April 3, 2023

The 2023 call for applications to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity is now open!

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO is pleased to inform you that UNESCO has launched the 14th Call for Application for the International Fund for Cultural Diversity […]
March 27, 2023

UNESCO-Netflix: Global launch of short films “African Folk Tales Reimagined” on 29 March

UNESCO-Netflix: Global launch of short films “African Folk Tales Reimagined” on 29 March Paris, 23 March 2023 – The short films of the six directors shortlisted […]
March 13, 2023

UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2023 nominations

On International Women’s Day, UNESCO launches the call for nominations for the 2023 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to […]
March 10, 2023

Kiwix4schools Africa Mentorship Program

The Kiwix4Schools Africa Mentorship Program is set to launch on the 16th of March 2023, and it promises to be a game-changer in the education sector in Africa. […]
March 9, 2023

Job Vacancy: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRIORITY AFRICA AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRIORITY AFRICA AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Post Number : PAX 001 Grade : ADG Parent Sector : Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX) […]
March 1, 2023

World Engineering Day

The celebration of World Engineering Day is about promoting engineering as a career and how it is an opportunity to ensure that our people and planet […]
March 1, 2023

Call For Application: L’ORÉAL UNESCO Prize For Women in Science

CALL FOR APPLICATION February 1st – March 24th The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO launch the 14th edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents […]
March 1, 2023

Call For Application: Ethics Teacher Training Course

The Ethics Teacher Training Course is organized by the UNESCO Offices in Abuja and Accra, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, from 24 to 28 […]
February 20, 2023

Mother Language Day

Writer: Dinah Amankwah                                                […]
February 15, 2023

WORLD RADIO DAY 2023

The world needs peace. What better way to voice it than using our own voices over our own airwaves? Radio is the most widely used and […]
February 15, 2023

Call For Application: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRIORITY AFRICA AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Post Number : PAX 001 Grade : ADG Parent Sector : Priority Africa and External Relations Sector (PAX) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: External Relations Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable, […]
February 15, 2023

Call For Application: Visa For Music 2023

Artists, bands, DJs, producers, send your application NOW and get a chance to perform at this year’s edition of Visa For Music ! From November 22 […]
February 14, 2023

Nominations for the 2024 GRÓ GEST programme: deadline 8 March 2023

Dear colleagues, The deadline for nominations for the 2024 GRÓ GEST postgraduate diploma programme is 8 March 2023. Further information can be found below and in the […]
February 13, 2023

Michel Batisse Award for Biosphere Reserve Management

This US$12,000 award is given every two years during the MAB Council, in memory of Dr Michel Batisse, for outstanding achievements in the management of the […]
February 12, 2023

Accra signs UNESCO World Book Capital Network Charter

The Mayor of Accra, Hon Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey has signed the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Book Capital Network (WBCN) Charter. The […]
February 7, 2023

Advertisement for Application of Deputy Director-General (Administration and General Services). Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA)

INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST   JOB VACANCY The Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) […]
February 7, 2023

Ghana Commission for UNESCO x Project Partners 2023-24

We are proud to announce our partnership with the Ghana Commission for UNESCO, in recognition of our impact and approach in Ghanaian schools. We are currently […]
February 7, 2023

World Radio Day

Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 became […]
February 7, 2023

Accra, World Book Capital (WBC) 2023

By RODNEY NKRUMAH-BOATENG (rodboat@yahoo.com) The other day, in a telephone conversation with my friend the writer Kofi Akpabli about everything and nothing, he mentioned that Accra […]
February 7, 2023

Bia Biosphere Reserve: Sustainable Livelihoods for Cocoa Farmer

The Biosphere Reserve Bia is located in the Western North Region of Ghana close to the border of Côte d’Ivoire and overall covers 1956 km². Following […]
January 24, 2023

Call for nominations: UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development 2023

UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2023 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Generously funded by the Government of Japan, the Prize will […]
January 17, 2023

UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize

Created in 1997, the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence […]