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Communication and Information
UNESCO aims to promote the free flow of ideas and universal access to information and knowledge, promote the expression of pluralism and cultural diversity in the media and promote access for all to information and communication technologies, especially in the public domain.
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Freedom of Expression
UNESCO promotes freedom of expression and freedom of the press as a basic human right, through sensitization and monitoring activities and fosters media independence and pluralism as prerequisites and major factors of democratization by providing advisory services on media legislation and sensitizing governments, parliamentarians and other decision-makers.
Information and Communication Development
UNESCO promotes free and pluralistic media in developing countries and the countries in transition.
Media Development
UNESCO helps to stenghten the capacities of communication institutions, to improve the training of media professionals and to raise awareness among the public in making best use of communication resources.
Archives
Documentary heritage reflects the diversity of languages, peoples and cultures. It is the mirror of the world and its memory. But this memory is fragile. Every day, irreplaceable parts of this memory disappear for ever. UNESCO is working towards the preservation of the valuable archive holdings and library collections all over the world ensuring their wide dissemination.
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22 Jul 2007 UNESCO Supports Caribbean Digital Libraries and Digital Repositories Workshop NALIS/UNESCO
The National Library and Information System of Trinidad and Tobago (NALIS) in collaboration with The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization conducted the workshop; Caribbean Digital Libraries and Digital Repositories: Recent Initiatives and Future Development. The workshop was held at the National Library of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain from July10-13, 2007. It was designed to raise the levels of awareness within relevant institutions associated with the digitization of libraries and archives. More |
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06 Jul 2007 School Community Radio Goes On Air United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The Bequia High School Community Multimedia Centre (CMC) went on air on 3 July in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. More |
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29 Jun 2007 CARIMAC AND UNESCO TO OFFER ONLINE MEDIA COURSES Caribbean Institue of Media and Communication andUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
CARIMAC, the premier media training institution in the Caribbean, will for the first time offer three of its courses online through a partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the University of the West Indies Distance Education Centre (UWIDEC). The courses to be offered are Community Media, Online Journalism and Information/Media Literacy. The courses in Community Media and Online Journalism will begin in September 2007. More |
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 21 Jun 2007 Prison Community Radio to Aid Rehabilitation Department of Correctional Services
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will be unveiling a prison community radio on June 22, 2007 at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre. More |
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30 May 2007 Youth integration: Breaking down language barriers
Youth Portal has built a bridge to join Latin America and the Caribbean.
This June 5th, 2007 is the launching date for the UNESCO and CELAJU Youth Portal for Latin America and the Caribbean http://www.youthlac.org/index.php (English version) to integrate the 22 countries and territories of the Caribbean region and globalize this tool for youth communication. More |
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29 Apr 2007 Caribbean journalists to observe World Press Freedom Day 2007
Caribbean journalists and representatives of media organizations and training institutions will observe World Press Freedom Day 2007 at a conference in St. Lucia May 2-3 which will examine challenges faced by the regional media in defence of freedom of expression. More |
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13 Apr 2007 UWI and UNESCO launch educational videos on violence
The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) and the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of the West Indies, in collaboration with UNESCO, will launch two new educational videos next week.
The launch will take place in the Multifunctional Room in the Main Library at the UWI Mona Campus on Tuesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. More |
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08 Feb 2007 Jamaican Reggae Music Integrated in Adult Literacy Software, Easy Skanking http://freeeducationcenter.com/
UNESCO and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) supported the development of a new educational tool called Easy Skanking . This educational software was specially designed for Jamaica and the West Indies and includes a brand new interactive literacy course targeting young Jamaican adolescents and adults, between the ages of 14 to 35. The project started in late 2004 with follow-up support in 2006. An Internet version was released in January 2007. More |
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22 Dec 2006 UNESCO Launched Information Literacy Project at Tunapuna Public Library
The Trinidad and Tobago National Library and Information Systems Authority, through the support of UNESCO, recently launched a Community Information Literacy Project at the Tunapuna Public Library. The programmme targets primary school students and community residents within the vicinity of the Library and aims to empower the local community through access to information and knowledge, while improving Information Literacy skills. More |
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01 Oct 2006 Regional Memory of the World Committee Meets in Barbados
On the 4-6 October 2006, the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Memory of the World Committee (CRLAC/MOW) will meet in Barbados to discuss issues surrounding the enhancement of the Regional MOW Programme. The meeting is being organized with the support of the Government of Barbados and the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean. More |
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UWI and UNESCO launch educational videos on violence
The Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) and the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of the West Indies, in collaboration with UNESCO, will launch two new educational videos next week.
The launch will take place in the Multifunctional Room in the Main Library at the UWI Mona Campus on Tuesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. More |
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 World Conference on “ICT for Capacity Building: Key success factors” UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France 11 May 2005 - 13 May 2005
UNESCO and the Club of Rome are co-organizing a three-day ”World Conference on Harnessing the Potential of ICT for Capacity Building” from 11 to 13 May at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The event is one of UNESCO’s thematic meetings in preparation for the second meeting of the World Summit on the Information Society (Tunis, Tunisia, 16-18 November 2005). More |
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UNESCO launches projects targeting Caribbean Indigenous Peoples Punta Gorda, Belize 18 May 2005 - 18 May 2005
This event was held in the presence of Hon. Said Musa, Prime Minister of Belize as well as other representatives of UNESCO, the Government and NGOs partners. The projects aim to alleviate poverty following UNESCO’s overall mandate to contribute to the development of education, science, culture and the development of a knowledge society. More |
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Media and Education for All in Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica 12 Dec 2005 - 12 Dec 2005
On 12 December 2005 some of Jamaica’s top media and education professionals will meet to bring clarity and awareness to Education for All (EFA) in the media during a one day Seminar entitled, “Building EFA Capacities among Jamaican Media Practitioners.” The Seminar is being organized by UNESCO and the Creative Production Training Centre (CPTC), through its Media Technology Institute More |
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