Uses of Funding

UNESCO's projects encompass a broad range of expertise in the fields of Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture, Communication and Information. Biennial expenditures are planned in each of these Major Programmes and for Corporate Services.

    Objectives
    Results
    Geographical Scope

    Overall Plan

    Planned Expenditure (USD thousands)

    Overall Plan

    Details by Programme

    Sector Planned Expenditure (USD thousands)
    Education
    Culture
    Natural sciences
    Communication and information
    Social and human sciences
    Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
    Priority Africa and External Relations Sector
    Bureau for Digital Business Solutions
    Communication and Public Engagement
    Participation Programme

    Projects

    Projects are a sequence of budgeted activities, regardless of the source of funding, that contribute to the Organization's Outputs and must be completed within an agreed timeframe. Projects can include sub-activities and can be linked to a wider Programme.
    Note: For projects with multiple beneficiaries, the distribution of budget and expenditure figures at the beneficiary level is based on indicative percentages.
    Beneficiary Country / Region
    2210624021 Strengthening Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and the Right to Access Information Online and Offline in South Asia 30,000 27,873 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Bhutan 7,500 6,968
    India 7,500 6,968
    Sri Lanka 7,500 6,968
    Maldives 7,500 6,968
    2210624022 Strengthening Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and the Right to Access Information Online and Offline in South Asia 5,015 3,169 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Bhutan 1,254 792
    India 1,254 792
    Sri Lanka 1,254 792
    Maldives 1,254 792
    2210624031 Promoting inclusion & gender equality in freedom of expression and access to information in Pakistan Pakistan 20,000 11,788 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210624042 Central Asia: FOE/ATI 10,000 5,815 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 3,000 1,745
    Kazakhstan 3,000 1,745
    Tajikistan 3,000 1,745
    Uzbekistan 1,000 582
    2210624044 Central Asia: FOE/ATI 13,743 13,742 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Kyrgyzstan 4,123 4,123
    Kazakhstan 4,123 4,123
    Tajikistan 4,123 4,123
    Uzbekistan 1,374 1,374
    2210624051 Strengthening the capacity and raising awareness on freedom of expression, safety of women and men journalists and access to information online and offline Asia and the Pacific 37,714 16,209 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210624061 Promoting Safety of Journalists in Bangladesh Bangladesh 10,000 5,533 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210624071 Regular Budget for Kathmandu Office Nepal 30,000 20,791 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210625011 Promoting access to information, freedom of expression, freedom of the press and the safety of journalists 24,000 19,735 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    El Salvador 7,200 5,920
    Nicaragua 2,400 1,973
    Honduras 4,800 3,947
    Costa Rica 9,600 7,894
    2210625021 Promoting freedom of expression and the right to information in LAC Latin America and the Caribbean 70,000 54,753 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210631011 Pluralistic and Independent Media 269,100 244,294 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Global 40,365 36,644
    Arab States 67,275 61,074
    Africa 94,185 85,503
    Asia and the Pacific 67,275 61,074
    2210631012 Pluralistic and Independent Media 12,180 2,956 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Global 1,827 443
    Arab States 3,045 739
    Africa 4,263 1,035
    Asia and the Pacific 3,045 739
    2210631014 Pluralistic and Independent Media 76,296 72,231 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Global 11,444 10,835
    Arab States 19,074 18,058
    Africa 26,704 25,281
    Asia and the Pacific 19,074 18,058
    2210631021 IPDC support to media development and journalism education Global 140,000 124,261 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210632011 Advocating for media pluralism and viability through the celebration of WRD in Sahel 10,000 9,765 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Mali 2,500 2,441
    Niger 3,000 2,930
    Senegal 4,500 4,394