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
    2210131022 Leading globally on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Global 23,801 15,338 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131031 Fostering responsible, creative and engaged global citizens Global 354,000 291,154 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131032 Fostering responsible, creative and engaged global citizens Global 341,957 233,576 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131033 Fostering responsible, creative and engaged global citizens Global 284,218 247,329 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131034 Fostering responsible, creative and engaged global citizens Global 164,279 164,254 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131041 ASPnet contributes to the empowerment of learners through transformative education to lead healthy lives, promote sustainable development and engage with the world as creative and responsible global citizens Global 80,000 79,095 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210131043 ASPnet contributes to the empowerment of learners through transformative education to lead healthy lives, promote sustainable development and engage with the world as creative and responsible global citizens Global 131,209 93,181 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210132021 Supporting Member States to integrate and mainstream ESD & GCED into existing education policies and curricula 30,000 25,897 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    South Africa 3,000 2,590
    Eswatini 3,000 2,590
    Namibia 4,500 3,885
    Mozambique 4,500 3,885
    Malawi 3,000 2,590
    Lesotho 3,000 2,590
    Botswana 3,000 2,590
    Zambia 3,000 2,590
    Zimbabwe 3,000 2,590
    2210132022 Supporting Member States to integrate and mainstream ESD & GCED into existing education policies and curricula 16,051 14,719 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Botswana 1,605 1,472
    Lesotho 1,605 1,472
    Malawi 1,605 1,472
    Mozambique 2,408 2,208
    Namibia 2,408 2,208
    Eswatini 1,605 1,472
    South Africa 1,605 1,472
    Zambia 1,605 1,472
    Zimbabwe 1,605 1,472
    2210132023 Supporting Member States to integrate and mainstream ESD & GCED into existing education policies and curricula 30,000 14,997 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Zambia 3,000 1,500
    Zimbabwe 3,000 1,500
    Botswana 3,000 1,500
    Lesotho 3,000 1,500
    Malawi 3,000 1,500
    Mozambique 4,500 2,250
    Namibia 4,500 2,250
    Eswatini 3,000 1,500
    South Africa 3,000 1,500
    2210132041 GCED, ESD, HEALTH in Eastern Africa Africa 30,000 17,703 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210133011 Global Citizenship Education - ARB Arab States 20,000 14,664 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210133012 Global Citizenship Education - ARB Arab States 489 489 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210133013 Global Citizenship Education - ARB Arab States 27,000 15,000 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    2210133021 Ensuring inclusive equitable and transformative quality education opportunities for all 40,000 33,994 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    United Arab Emirates 6,400 5,439
    Bahrain 6,400 5,439
    Kuwait 6,400 5,439
    Oman 6,400 5,439
    Qatar 8,000 6,799
    Saudi Arabia 6,400 5,439