About us
UNESCO’s global priorities in its five major program areas for 2013-2014 are as follows:
Education
- Scaling up equity, inclusion and quality in education and lifelong learning for sustainable development and a culture of peace and non-violence
- Strengthening global leadership in education
Natural Sciences
- Strengthening science, technology, and innovation (STI) systems and policies for sustainable development, poverty eradication, and a culture of peace and non-violence
- Mobilizing science for the sustainable use of natural resources, renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for natural disaster reduction and mitigation
Social and Human Sciences
- Promoting the ethics of science and technology
- Supporting Member States in their responses to social transformations, notably to promote democracy and sustainable development for the consolidation of a culture of peace and non-violence
Culture
- Protecting and promoting heritage and cultural expressions
- Advocating for the inclusion of culture and intercultural dialogue in development policies to foster a culture of peace and non-violence
Communication and Information
- Promoting freedom of expression and information
- Fostering information and communication capacities for universal access to knowledge to bridge the digital divide
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