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The UNESCO Office in Windhoek is a Namibia’s country office that seeks to support the government of the Republic of Namibia to achieve its own development programmes and strategies consistent with international agreements, declarations and conventions.
The Office drives UNESCO’s mission to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, and communication and information.
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Activities being implemented by UNESCO Windhoek Office
In Education, UNESCO Windhoek Office is committed to a holistic vision of quality education and the realization of everyone’s right to education in Namibia. The Office prioritizes teachers’ education and professional development and supports the revitalization of Vocational Education and Training.
UNESCO Windhoek Office is also supporting the Namibian government and other national stakeholders in implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the Global Action Programme (GAP).
Through the EDUCAIDS programme, UNESCO is providing learning and teaching support materials on HIV/AIDS and care and support system to cater for the psychosocial needs of teachers and learners affected by HIV and AIDS. The Office is also supporting the national response to HIV and AIDS, especially HIV prevention and Sexual and Reproductive Health Education for young people.
In Natural Sciences, UNESCO Windhoek Office supports initiatives on policy development in areas such as Water Resources Management and Science and Technology innovation. The Office is also providing capacity building on International Hydrological and the Man and the Biosphere programmes.
Cultural resources and creativity represent an important asset in optimizing the potentials of economic development. UNESCO in Namibia therefore coordinates and assists in the implementation of a number of interventions aimed at strengthening the Namibian cultural and creative sectors, as well as consolidating their linkages with sustainable development and poverty reduction, thus contributing to the achievement of the MDGs, post-2015 agenda as well as the Vision 2030 and the implementation of NDP IV. UNESCO is convinced that no development can be sustainable without a strong culture component. Indeed only a human-centred approach to development based on mutual respect and open dialogue among cultures can lead to lasting, inclusive and equitable results.
In the area of Communication and Information, the Office is promoting freedom of expression and the press particularly through the celebration of World Press Freedom Day and World Radio Day every year. In addition, the Office also promotes grassroots media development, in particular community radios and building inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication.
As part of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Namibia, UNESCO Office works in synergy with the United Nations Sister Agencies to implement UNPAF (United Nations Partnership Framework) for 2014-2018. UNESCO is leading Pillar I – “Institutional Environment” which includes the following components among others: Policies and legislative frameworks to ensure transparency, accountability and effective oversight of public affairs; Promotion and protection of human rights; Functional monitoring and evaluation and statistical analysis systems in place. UNESCO Windhoek is also co-leading with UNICEF Pillar II - “Education and Skills” with the aim to improve learning outcomes at all levels.
The Multisectoral Regional Office (MSRO) for Southern Africa
The Windhoek National Office is part of the Southern Africa Multisectoral Regional Office based in Harare, Zimbabwe. The MSRO have full authority in the region with regards to coordination of the programme design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting within the overall C/4 and C/5 programme framework and in collaboration within Headquarters and other regional field offices and relevant national offices.
Other Countries within the MSRO are Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia
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03 Sep 2013 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – RFP Services
Ref: WIN/013/002(Please quote this UNESCO reference in all correspondence)
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to invite Sealed Proposals for professional services
to be provided to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO. More |
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2015 Education for All Global Monitoring Report and the “Virtual Learning Community of Educators launched in Namibia
UNESCO Windhoek office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Faculty of Education, University of Namibia (UNAM), launched the 2015 Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) ‘Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges’, and the ‘Virtual Learning Community of Educators in Namibia’ on 22 April 2015. The Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report is an independent publication commissioned by UNESCO on behalf of the international community and has tracked progress on the six EFA goals for the past 15 years More |
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2015 Education for All Global Monitoring Report and the “Virtual Learning Community of Educators launched in Namibia April 2015
UNESCO Windhoek office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Faculty of Education, University of Namibia (UNAM), launched the 2015 Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) ‘Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges’, and the ‘Virtual Learning Community of Educators in Namibia’ on 22 April 2015. The Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report is an independent publication commissioned by UNESCO on behalf of the international community and has tracked progress on the six EFA goals for the past 15 years. More |
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 UNESCO Windhoek Office Issue 5-2015 UNESCO Windhoek
In this Issue, we wish to start by welcoming the new United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Representative to Namibia, Ms. Kiki Gbeho who officially present-ed her credentials to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister International Relations and Cooperation, Honourable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 5 August 2015. We wish her well and pledge our full support as she drives the UN agenda in Namibia. We are very delighted to have her as our Invitee of the Month in this Issue. More |
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