December 17, 2024
Join the World Heritage Volunteers 2025 Campaign!

Call for Volunteers: Join the World Heritage Volunteers 2025 Campaign!

Working On The Future After seventeen years of grassroots youth activities and international cooperation, the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) Initiative continue to involve young people, communities […]
December 4, 2024
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa

Deadline for applications: 31 March 2025. The call for nominations for the first edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa […]
November 4, 2024

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) Call for Application

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network Call for Applications is now open! Interested cities are invited to submit their applications through the dedicated online platform by 31 January 2025, […]
October 21, 2024
Call for Application

Vacancy: Assistant Director-General for Administration and Management

Apply now » Post Number : ADM 001 Grade : ADG Parent Sector : Sector For Administration and Management (ADM) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Administration Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years […]
October 17, 2024
UNESCO's Master Class on Tolerance

Invitation to UNESCO’s Master Class on Tolerance Honoring the International Day for Tolerance and celebrating the 2024 Laureate of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

Friday 15 November 2024 From 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm (CET) Interpretation: English, French Room I – UNESCO, Paris & Live streaming For the first time, […]
October 8, 2024
IDUAI Global Conference

IDUAI Global Conference: Participants recognise access to information as foundation for equitable society

By Godwill Arthur- Mensah (GNA) Accra, Oct. 03, GNA–Participants at the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) conferenced, held in Accra, Ghana, from October […]
October 1, 2024

UNESCO AI Ethics tool launched

A tool to assess the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been launched in Accra. Known as the Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), the tool, developed […]
September 19, 2024
UNESCO

International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2024

Hosted by the government of Ghana and UNESCO on 1-2 October 2024, the theme of the 2024 Global Conference on Universal Access to Information is “Mainstreaming […]
September 19, 2024
UNESCO Cartooning

UNESCO and Cartooning for Peace join forces for the International Day for Universal Access to Information

In light of the global celebrations observed each year on 28 September, UNESCO and Cartooning for Peace seek to reiterate the importance of mainstreaming access to […]
September 16, 2024
Call for applications for the UNESCO–Al Fozan International Prize

Call for applications for the UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will foster collaboration, advancement and popularization of science […]
August 29, 2024
MoW Training Workshop

Let’s document Africa’s rich cultural heritage — UNESCO

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, Aug. 28, GNA – Eleven African countries are taking part in the 2024 Memory of the World (MoW) International Training Workshop in […]
August 27, 2024
Paul Estrade

José Marti Prize – Call for the 2025 edition of the International UNESCO

The purpose of the International UNESCO/José Martí Prize is to promote and reward an activity of outstanding merit in accordance with the ideals and spirit of José Martí. […]
August 26, 2024

Ghana hosts UNESCO Memory of the World Program International Training Workshop from 27-30 August 2024

The Korean National Commission for UNESCO (Secretary-General Kyung Koo Han), in collaboration with the Korea Heritage Service (Director Eung-Chon Choi) and the Ghana Commission for UNESCO […]
July 27, 2024
46th Session of the World Heritage

Ghana’s Delegation to the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee Meets with the Head of the Africa Unit at the World Heritage Center.

On Friday, 26th July, 2024, at the side of the 46th Session of World Heritage Committee, Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and […]
July 25, 2024
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UNESCO launched the sixth edition of the “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads” international photo contest

The annual Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of […]
July 25, 2024
46th Session of the World Heritage Committee

46th Session of the World Heritage Committee

Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Speaks at the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee On 25th July 2024, Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey, Deputy Minister for Tourism, […]
July 12, 2024
Campaign to Combat Mis/disinformation

Ghana Commission for UNESCO Launches Campaign to Combat Mis/disinformation Ahead of December Polls

By Osman Abubakari-Sadiq As Ghana approaches a critical election season, the Ghana Commission for UNESCO has launched a social media campaign aimed at tackling the rampant […]
July 10, 2024
UNESCO Youth Hackathon 2024

Launch of the Youth Hackathon 2024

Youth Hackathon 2024 Global Media and Information Literacy Week Youth Hackathon 2024 Last update:4 July 2024 Summary Objectives Tasks and Challenges Timeline Eligibility Submission format Theme: […]
July 9, 2024
call for applications

Call for Application: Director, UNESCO International Bureau of Education

Apply now » DIRECTOR, UNESCO INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION Post Number : 1CHED0039IB Grade : D-2 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Geneva Job Family: Education Type of contract : Fixed Term (maximum term of […]
June 24, 2024
Teaching in the 21st Century Teacher Competition 2.0,

Teaching in the 21st Century Teacher Competition 2.0

UNESCO IITE and NetDragon are delighted to announce the “Teaching in the 21st Century Teacher Competition 2.0,” hosted within the E-Library for Teachers, aimed at harnessing digital innovations in pedagogy. This […]
June 13, 2024
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

Ghana Commission for UNESCO applauds UN’s 2025 IYQST proclamation

by Daily Statesman The United Nations General Assembly adopted Draft Resolution A/78/L.70, proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST 2025), according to […]
June 11, 2024
Literacy prize

Call for nomination: UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2024

UNESCO is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. They’re encouraging literacy education experts to apply and urging nominating organizations to recommend candidates […]
June 8, 2024
Call for Nomination – 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science

Call for nominations: 2025 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards

The 2025 International Awards will honour five outstanding researchers in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, each working in one of the following regions: Africa and […]
June 8, 2024
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO Celebrates UN Proclamation of 2025 as International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO is pleased to announce that on June 7, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Draft Resolution A/78/L.70, proclaiming 2025 as […]
June 7, 2024
Global Conference for International Day for Universal Access to Information

Ghana to Host 2024 Global Conference for International Day for Universal Access to Information

By: Joyce Adwoa Animia Ocran,ISD UNESCO have selected Ghana to host the 2024 Global Conference of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) from […]
June 4, 2024
ICM Poster

UNESCO ICM – 2024 Martial Arts Photo Contest

2024 Martial Arts Photo Contest The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (ICM) is hosting the 「2024 […]
May 27, 2024
Media & Information Literacy

The Role of Media and Information Literacy in Ghana’s 2024 Elections

By Osman Abubakari-Sadiq  Ghana is gearing up for a crucial election in December 2024, an opportunity to test the litmus of our beloved democracy, once again. […]
May 27, 2024
African Media Convention FI

Accra Hosts Successful 3rd African Media Convention

By Osman Abubakari-Sadiq  The 3rd African Media Convention, the largest gathering of media stakeholders and policymakers on the continent, concluded successfully in Accra, Ghana. The convention, […]
May 9, 2024
MIL 2024

UniMAC-IJ Students Receive Fact-Checking Training Before Elections

BY ADJEI DICKENS OFORI ASARE Members of the Media and Information Literacy Club at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) – Institute of Journalism received […]
April 19, 2024
IFCD

15th CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY (IFCD)- 2024

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO is pleased to inform you that UNESCO has launched the 15th Call for Application for the International Fund for Cultural Diversity […]