UNESCO at the 70th Session of the UNGA and the Adoption of the New SDGs
From 22 to 30 September, UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, is in New York to take part in a number of high-level events within the framework of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. She will join Heads of State, Government leaders, UN High Level Representatives and civil society for the historic adoption of new Sustainable Development Goals, from 25 to 27 September. These represent a universal, ambitious, sustainable development agenda, an agenda “of the people, by the people and for the people,” crafted with UNESCO’s active involvement. More
29 September
- Investing in Education and Young People to Counter Violent Extremism
- Director-General joins formal launch of International Commission on Financing of Global Education Opportunity
- UNESCO and Costa Rica: Partners in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
- Global Business Coalition for Education Focuses on Syria Crisis
28 September
- "Educating girls and women is the best way to fight poverty and build peace"
- Countering Violent Extremism -- Halting Cultural Cleansing
27 September
26 September
- In New York, the Director-General Makes the Case for Innovation for Sustainable Development at ITU Anniversary
- Education 2030: We Will Make it Happen Say Leaders and Champions at the UN
- Director-General Highlights the Education, Climate Change and Security Nexus in Response to Boko Haram
- "The digital revolution must be a development revolution" -- Message of UN Broadband Commission
25 September
24 September
- Supporting Childhood Care and Education is Key for the Success of Sustainable Development Goals
- With Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Australia, Director-General Calls for Joint Action to Protect Cultural Heritage
- Director-General meets President of Malta in New York
- Director-General attends Appeal of Conscience 50th Anniversary
23 September
- Director-General Addresses the International Conference on Sustainable Development
- Director-General’s Meeting with the President of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly
- Director-General meets Child Authors and receives "Inspiration to Future Generations Award"
