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UNESCO IITE shares educational animated videos on building relations and HIV prevention in different languages

14 December 2017

In 2017, UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) together with Nowchpok channel released 11 edutainment videos for adolescents and young people. These short animated videos cover different aspects of adolescent’s… Read more UNESCO IITE shares educational animated videos on building relations and HIV prevention in different languages

Igor Ganshin nominated as a new member of the Governing Board of the UNESCO IITE

13 December 2017

UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) is pleased to welcome a new member of its Governing Board Mr Igor Ganshin. Mr Ganshin currently holds the position of Director… Read more Igor Ganshin nominated as a new member of the Governing Board of the UNESCO IITE

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2017

“When you have a disability, knowing that you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling” Anne Wafula Strike, Paralympic Wheelchair Racer. This is the meaning of the International… Read more Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

UNESCO IITE welcomes the newly appointed UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

1 December 2017

Victoria Lopyreva has been appointed as a UNAIDS Special Ambassador, tasked with highlighting HIV awareness and promoting zero discrimination during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in… Read more UNESCO IITE welcomes the newly appointed UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Joint efforts to fight school-related violence: UNESCO IITE supports an integrated project in the Republic of Moldova

30 November 2017

In the mid of November, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova hosted an expert session to discuss school-related violence prevention. This was a kick-off… Read more Joint efforts to fight school-related violence: UNESCO IITE supports an integrated project in the Republic of Moldova

Training seminar “ICT for education without barriers: meeting the demands of students with special educational needs”

27 November 2017

In November 2017, the UNESCO Institute for Information Technology in Education (IITE) in cooperation with its partners organized scientific seminars in Moscow and St. Petersburg, dedicated to the use of… Read more Training seminar “ICT for education without barriers: meeting the demands of students with special educational needs”

UNESCO IITE, National Institute of Child and Adolescent Health and UNAIDS present TEENSLIVE.AM, a website for Armenian adolescents about health and relationships

24 November 2017

November 24, 2017. Yerevan, Armenia. Just a week before the World AIDS Day, the Institute of Child and Adolescent Health (Arabkir Medical Centre), UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) and UNAIDS… Read more UNESCO IITE, National Institute of Child and Adolescent Health and UNAIDS present TEENSLIVE.AM, a website for Armenian adolescents about health and relationships

Visit of UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Mr Qian Tang to Moscow in November 2017

24 November 2017

On 20 November, Mr Qian Tang, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, arrived in Moscow on a 3-day official visit. Mr Tang held meetings with the Russian National Commission for UNESCO,… Read more Visit of UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Mr Qian Tang to Moscow in November 2017

UNESCO IITE shares good practice of talking about complex themes with adolescents

21 November 2017

UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) and Belarus Association of UNESCO Clubs came out with a joint initiative targeted at adolescents for development of good practices in building… Read more UNESCO IITE shares good practice of talking about complex themes with adolescents

39th session of the UNESCO General Conference

17 November 2017

On 14 November 2017, the 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference was closed in Paris, France. The General Conference is the most important event in the UNESCO’s calendar. It… Read more 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2017

15 November 2017

The Global Media and Information Literacy Week (the Global MIL Week) took place at the end of October 2017 in Kingston, Jamaica, and brought together experts from more than 40… Read more Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2017

Audrey Azoulay appointed as Director-General of UNESCO

15 November 2017

On 15 November Audrey Azoulay (France) took office as a new Director-General of UNESCO. Ms Azoulay is the 11th Director-General of UNESCO and the second woman to occupy this position after Ms Irina Bokova Read more Audrey Azoulay appointed as Director-General of UNESCO