Education transforms lives and is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development. It is a human right for all throughout life. The Organization is the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education. It has been entrusted to lead the Global Education 2030 Agenda through Sustainable Development Goal 4.  

UNESCO provides global and regional leadership in education, strengthens education systems worldwide and responds to contemporary global challenges through education with gender equality as an underlying principle. Its work encompasses quality educational development from pre-school to higher education and beyond.

Education starts early: A day at UNESCO’s preschool

Veterinarian. Firefighter. Auditor. Doctor. Children at UNESCO’s nursery and club in Paris, France share their desires and experiences in a candid exchange with Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education. All young children need safe, stimulating and nurturing environments to flourish. 

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Video playlist

Education transforms lives. Every day around the globe. This playlist shows UNESCO’s action in education and our vision for the future of learning. 

Learning never stops
Education starts early: progress, challenges and opportunities: conference background report
UNESCO
2022
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Transforming education for the future
UNESCO
2022
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History under attack: Holocaust denial and distortion on social media
UNESCO
United Nations Department of Global Communications
2022
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Global education monitoring report 2022: gender report, deepening the debate on those still left behind
UNESCO
2022
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Leave no child behind: global report on boys’ disengagement from education
UNESCO
2022
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Reimagining our Futures Together: A New Social Contract for Education
UNESCO
2021
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