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- Where are we in terms of peace on the global scale? Are there positive signs of change?According to Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Nobel Peace Prize 2011 and President of Liberia, optimism and hope remain. Despite some difficulties, international societies and democracies are still progressively laying the foundations to build and maintain a society of peace and freedom."There is occasion for optimism an...
- The 58 members of UNESCO’s Executive Board on 13 October nominated Audrey Azoulay of France for the position of Director-General of the Organization, replacing outgoing Director-General Irina Bokova.The nomination will be submitted to the vote of the General Conference that brings together all 195 Member States of the Organization every two years on 10 November.After five rounds of voting that beg...
- UNESCO is delighted to be associated with the fourth edition of the Week of Museums 2017 - #MuseumWeek – and to recognize the fundamental role of museums in the preservation and celebration of the heritage of humanity.This year, #MuseumWeek is committed to gender equality and will be dedicated to women around the world. I invite cultural institutions from across the globe, our partners and all th...
- UNESCO received several reports and satellite imagery released today by UNITAR-UNOSAT confirming the destruction of Palmyra’s tetrapylon and parts of the theatre’s proscenium.“This destruction is a new war crime and an immense loss for the Syrian people and for humanity,” said UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova.“This new blow against cultural heritage, just a few hours after UNESCO received rep...
- To help end a global phenomenon that affects millions of children, families and communities worldwide, UNESCO and UN Women are releasing today a Global Guidance on Addressing School Related Gender-Based Violence.Every year, an estimated 246 million children are subject to some form of gender-based violence – mistreatment, bullying, psychological abuse and sexual harassment. Developed with a dedica...
- This afternoon 12 elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place until 2 December in Ethiopia.The Representative List includes forms of expression that testify to the diversity of intangible heritage and raises awareness...
- This morning five elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place until 2 December in Ethiopia.The Representative List includes forms of expression that testify to the diversity of intangible heritage and raises awareness...
- This afternoon 11 elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place until 2 December in Ethiopia.The Representative List includes forms of expression that testify to the diversity of intangible heritage and raises awareness...
- Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The celebration of the New Year, shared by 12 countries, and elements from Bangladesh, Belgium, China and Cuba have been inscribed this morning on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, taking place until 2 December in...
