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Speaking two and more languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual or even multi-lingual, ... Open
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Radio is the mass medium reaching the widest audience in the world. It is also recognized as a powerful communication tool and a low cost medium. Radio is specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the disabled, women, youth and the poor, while offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, ... Open
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Hosted by the new Centre for Sport and Human Rights in partnership with UNESCO and the Institute for Human Rights and Business, the third annual Sporting Chance Forum gathers high-level representatives from a broad range of stakeholders to drive progress towards a world of sport that fully respects human rights. ... Open
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In 2017 we saw an unprecedented upsurge of movements for women’s rights, equality, safety and justice. The tireless work of activists has been central to this global drive, and women all over the world continue to demonstrate the power of many voices speaking as one. Together, we are calling for opportunity and accountability, ... Open
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The new UNESCO-Routledge co-publication “Transforming the Future: Anticipation in the 21st Century” will be launched with co-sponsorship of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) and the International Science Council. ... Open
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As part of the implementation of the Imagining Africa’s Futures (IAF) project, some 20 Futures Literacy experts (researchers/practitioners) will gather to discuss in-depth the Draft Research Protocol for the Imagining Africa’s Futures project.br /Imagining Africa's Futures (IAF) is an innovative three- ... Open
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The IHP Council is responsible for the planning, defining priorities and supervising the execution of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP). The Council is composed of 36 Member States of UNESCO elected by the General Conference of UNESCO at its ordinary sessions, held every two years. Equitable ... Open
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70 selected young leaders from over 60 countries to promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) gather for the ESD Youth Conference ‘Youth Saves the Planet’.The conference aims at developing networking, capacity building and communication scheme to facilitate collaboration on a global scale for the planet to be sustainable. Open
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Based on the successes achieved in the second educational opportunity program in terms of access to students in need of educational support and wide geographic coverage of the program, UNESCO decided to continue their support for the 2017-2018 academic year. Therefore, it is envisioned the need to launch the second TOT, ... Open
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This five-day capacity building workshop to be held at the Old Town of Lijiang World Heritage site during 23-27 April 2018 is the first of a series to be co-organized by UNESCO Beijing Office and the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage (CACH) under the three-year national capacity building activity for cultural World Heritage in China. Open
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