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Asia and the Pacific

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameMarshall Islands National Commission for UNESCO
Address

Ministry of Education
P.O. Box 3
Majuro
Marshall Islands
Phone(692) 625-4673 (Chair)
(692) 625 5261 or 5262 or 3656 (SG)
Fax+692 625 3861
E-mailwheine@pss.edu.mh(Chair), ekonou@pss.edu.mh(SG),khosia@pss.edu.mh; khosia920@gmail.com(AC)
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameHon. Wilbur Heine
TitleChair
StartedMay 2016
Government PostDeputy Minister of Education

NameMs Evelyn Konou
TitleSecretary General
StartedMay 2016

NameMr Kanchi Hosia
TitleAssociate Commissioner
StartedMay 2016

Description
Date and Method of CreationMarch 1997
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
LegislationThe National Commission has a Charter.
Documentation CentreThe Commission planned to establish a documentation centre in 1999.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission meets in plenary twice a year.
Members/CompositionThe National Commission comprises 7 members representing the Ministries (Education, Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Internal Affairs), the National Telecommunications Authority, the Parliament, the Cabinet, as well as NGOs such as the Youth-to-Youth in Health Organization.
Executive CommitteeThe Commission has no Executive Committee.
General AssemblyThe General Assembly consists of seven (7) members representing cultural communities and social affiliates. They meet thrice a year.
Committees or Sub-CommitteesSub-committees and commissions have not yet been established. They will represent the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Telecommunicatons Authority, the Nitijela/Parliament, and the Cabinet and NGO organizations such as the Youth-to-Youth in Health.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission has collaborated with the UNESCO Field Office in Apia.

 

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