In 1945, the Charter of the United Nations (link is external) became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. The UN celebrated its first official International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women’s Year in 1975. Two years later, in December 1977, ... Open

The theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 14: life below water. It is also the first World Wildlife Day highlighting marine biodiversity.World Heritage marine sites are home to the world’s most exceptional species on earth such as the Bengal tiger, marine iguanas, ... Open

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

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

Audrey Azoulay will highlight UNESCO’s leadership in promoting inclusive and quality education when she attends her first UN General Assembly in New York as Director General, from 23 to 26 September. In addition, the Director-General will represent the United Nations Secretary-General at the High-Level ... Open

Within the framework of the International Literacy Day, the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes honour outstanding efforts of individuals, institutions, organizations or other entities that promote literacy. Since 1967, UNESCO has awarded International Literacy Prizes to outstanding and innovative programmes that promote literacy. ... Open

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

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

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

The event is organised by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) with UNESCO and the Permanent Delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to UNESCO. It will bring together key practitioners and experts who developed a 21st century version of the 1867 Convention, the ReACH Declaration, ... Open