August 6, 2021

GHANA YOUTH INNOVATION ACCELERATOR SUMMIT & 2021 GYIA HACK AWARDS.

International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. This […]
August 3, 2021

Participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest 2021

Calling young photographers! Do you live along the Silk Roads? Have you travelled these ancient routes? Does their rich history fascinate you? Then join UNESCO in […]
July 26, 2021

Call for Expressions of Interest – NGO

The Living Heritage Entity of the UNESCO Culture Sector is looking for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to carry out the mapping of the domain of competencies […]
July 23, 2021

JOB VACANCY-NATIONAL ASSOCIATE PROJECT OFFICER (ICT IN EDUCATION)

Post Number : 6GHED0603PA Grade : NO-B Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Accra Job Family: Education Type of contract : Project Appointment Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application […]
July 22, 2021

Job vacancy- Programme Specialist (Education) – (P-4) – Paris

PROGRAMME SPECIALIST (EDUCATION) OVERVIEW Post Number : ED 005 Grade : P-4 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Education Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years Recruitment open […]
July 19, 2021

UNESCO convenes world education ministers to relaunch global cooperation for accelerated progress

Over 85 education ministers and leaders of the international education community endorsed a reform to improve global cooperation in education to better respond to the grave […]
July 15, 2021

CALL FOR APPLICATION: Rector (Under-Secretary-General) Tokyo, Japan

Rector (Under-Secretary-General) Tokyo, Japan   The United Nations University (UNU) is recruiting a new Rector. About the Organization: UNU is the academic arm of the United […]
July 15, 2021

World Youth Skills Day: Reimagining Youth Skills Post Pandemic

The World Youth Skills Day 2021 will pay tribute to the resilience and creativity of youth through the crisis. Participants will take stock of how TVET systems have […]
July 14, 2021

THE ATUKWEI OKAI AFRICAN PRIZE FOR POETRY

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ENTRIES The Pan African writers association (PAWA) hereby announces the Atukwei Okai African Prize for Poetry in honour of its pioneer Secretary […]
July 12, 2021

Call for Applications: Creative Resilience – Art by Women in Science

Who are we looking for? This exhibit invites applications from women ONLY. All women in science, working as – scientists, researchers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, engineers, architects, or […]
July 12, 2021

UNESCO urges governments to make early childhood education accessible for all

The most disadvantaged children are more likely to be denied the opportunity to have a good start to their education, according to two new studies by […]
July 8, 2021

Call for Applications: Intergenerational Dialogue

The organizers of the 2nd edition of the Biennale of Luanda – Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace (to be held on 04-08 October 2021), […]
July 7, 2021

GYIA Hack 2021 Call for Applications

Are you between 15 to 35 years digital innovator, entrepreneur or startup? Are you passionate about causing positive global change and impact at the local level?  […]
July 5, 2021

AI Ethics: Another step closer to the adoption of UNESCO’s Recommendation

Paris, 2 July, After months of constructive dialogue and negotiation, representatives from UNESCO’s member states have agreed on the draft text of an ambitious and wide-ranging […]
June 29, 2021

INAUGRATION OF THE GHANA NATIONAL MEMORY OF THE WORLD COMMITTEE

Today, Madam Fatimatu Abubakar Deputy Minister for Information inaugurated the maiden National Memory of the World Committee at the premises of the Ministry of Education. The […]
June 25, 2021

CHIEF OF INCLUSION, RIGHTS AND DIALOGUE SECTION (SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES)(P-5) – Paris – Job vacancy

Post Number : SHS 397 Grade : P-5 Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Social and Human Sciences Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years […]
June 25, 2021

CHIEF OF RESEARCH, POLICY AND FORESIGHT SECTION (SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES)(P-5) – Paris – Job vacancy

Post Number : SHS 338 Grade : P-5 Parent Sector : Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Social and Human Sciences Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years […]
June 24, 2021

Ghana inaugurates the rehabilitated Ussher Fort Slave Museum and Documentary Centre

On 8 June 2021, UNESCO, the Ghana Museums and Monuments Boards (GMMB), and the Netherlands represented by the Dutch Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Ron Strikker, inaugurated the […]
June 24, 2021

Senior Programme Specialist (Education) – (P-5) – Santiago

Post Number : 3CLED0030RP Grade : P-5 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Santiago Job Family: Education Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application […]
June 24, 2021

Programme Specialist (Education) – (P-4) – Paris – Job vacancy

Post Number : ED 005 Grade : P-4 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Paris Job Family: Education Type of contract : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates […]
June 24, 2021

UNESCO mapping of AI curricula developed by non-governmental agencies

As part of our effort to cooperate with governments and partners in developing the competencies needed to live and work with Artificial Intelligence (AI), UNESCO is […]
June 21, 2021

Call for Innovations: Evidence-based effective use of Artificial Intelligence to support education during the COVID-19 pandemic

UNESCO is pleased to invite you to take part in a call for innovations on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support education during the COVID-19 […]
June 17, 2021

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Desertification and drought are issues of a global dimension in that they affect all regions of the world, and that joint action by the international community […]
June 14, 2021

IIEP-UNESCO Short Course on Gender-Responsive Educational Planning, October-December 2021

Call for applications  Deadline: July 15, 2021   PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION NOTE TO THIS COURSE CAREFULLY.   A training programme aimed at mainstreaming gender throughout […]
June 11, 2021

CALL FOR NORMINATION: UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy

BACKGROUND The UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy was created in 2020 to recognise and reward exceptional initiatives of an individual, […]
June 11, 2021

Expression of Interest: Strategic Plan for the Ghana Commission for UNESCO

    Introduction The Ghana Commission for UNESCO is a governmental institution subvented under the Ministry of Education. It coordinates all activities relating to UNESCO and […]
June 9, 2021

UNESCO declares environmental education must be a core curriculum component by 2025

Over 80 ministers and vice ministers and 2,800 education and environment stakeholders committed to taking concrete steps to transform learning for the survival of our planet […]
June 8, 2021

REPORT OF THE EIGHT SESSION OF THE 2005 CONVENTION

The Session was virtually held from 1-4 June. The Ghanaian team participated in the Session from the GTA Conference Room.   The Session examined 14 Agenda […]
May 28, 2021

International Day of Light 2021 observed at Cape – Coast

The Ghana Commission for UNESCO, the Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (LAFOC) of the University of Cape Coast and the Head of State Award Scheme (HoSA) […]
May 28, 2021

Mr. Benjamin Kwasi Gyasi, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, representing the Honourable Minister at the UNESCO-GPE virtual  Sub regional learning platform

It was a privilege to have Mr. Benjamin Kwasi Gyasi, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education represent the Honourable Minister at the UNESCO-GPE virtual  […]