The COVID-19 pandemic is a global phenomenon with consequences that are already dramatic in many areas. UNESCO, and its Social and Human Sciences Programme in particular, is being called upon in various ways. A major challenge prevails beyond all our potential actions: to protect human health and dignity and to respect universal values in the current context. At this stage, this involves: combating discriminatory discourse, hatred and stigmatization; identifying the most vulnerable social groups in order to conceptualize appropriate measures and share good practices; ensuring respect for ethical rules; and, studying and understanding the impact of the crisis on social relations (within families; between generations; between social and ethnic groups, etc.).
MY COVID-19 STORY #YOUTHOFUNESCO CAMPAIGN
This storytelling initiative is part of UNESCO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is meant to put the spotlight on young people – how they feel, how they act, how they thrive during these challenging times.
Over the past weeks, maybe months, young women and men have been taking action and developing many creative ideas to face these challenging times. We have asked them to tell us their stories.
UNESCO experts urge collective responsibility to protect vulnerable persons in global battle against COVID-19
UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) have issued a joint statement to guide policy makers and inform the public about essential ethical considerations that need to be addressed during the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read related IBC reports
- Report of the IBC on the Principle of Individual Responsibility as related to Health (2019)
- Report of the IBC on the Bioethical Response to the Situation of Refugees (2017)
- Report of the IBC on the Principle of the Sharing of Benefits (2015)
- Report of the IBC on the Principle of Non-Discrimination and Non-Stigmatization (2014)
- The Principle of Respect for Human Vulnerability and Personal Integrity. Report of the IBC (2013)
- Report of the IBC on social responsibility and health (2010)
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