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Arab States

Yemen
Yemeni National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameYemeni National Commission for Education, Culture and science
French NameCommission nationale du Yémen pour l'UNESCO
Address

P.O. Box 12642
Sana'a
Yemen
Phone(967-1) 214-612 ;
(967-1) 214- 615
Fax(967-1) 214-613
E-mailmamarih@yahoo.com (SG)
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr Abdellatif Al-Hakimi
Titlechairperson
Election Date10/11/2014
Mandated duration
StartedNovember 2014

NameDr. Ahmed Ali Hasan Al-Maamari
TitleSecretary-General
Election Date7 December 2009
Mandated duration
StartedDecember 2009

Description
Date and Method of Creation1971
Documentation CentreThe Documentation Centre mainly holds UNESCO, ALECSO and ISESCO publications.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission, responsible for the country’s relations with both UNESCO, ALECSO and ISESCO, is composed of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly (13 members) which meets twice a year
- The Executive Committee.
- Five Specialized Committees, Education; Environment and New Programs; Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage; Science and Technology; Projects, studies and Conventions. The meetings of these Committees are convened when required.
- The Secretariat.
The professional staff is employed at the Secretariat on a full-time basis and there are 50 general service staff members.
Committees or Sub-Committees1) Education (9 persons); 2) Environment and New Programs (8 persons); 3) Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage (9 persons); 4) Science and Technology; 5) Projects, studies and Conventions (9 persons).
The meetings of these Committees are convened when required.
Committees/Sub-Committees Details
Number of Committees or Sub-Committees5
PeriodicityWhen required
Sub-committee Topics[X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Social Sciences
[X] Other
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
Overview1) Contacts with the Arab National Commissions in a number of fields:
- Enhancing the capacities of the Yemeni National Commission by training staff in several Arab commissions
2) Participation in workshops and Conferences held by other National Commissions
3) Cooperation with UNESCO Field Offices in Beirut, Cairo and Doha.

 

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