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
    402EGY4006 Enhance tourist information and reception at selected cultural sites in Egypt including World Heritage sites Egypt 549,745 295,274 2018-10-01 2023-12-31
    403GLO1000 Mobile Learning Week Global 2,831,805 2,495,090 2015-01-01 2024-12-31
    404GLO0001 Promoting intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding, cooperation and peace (International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures-2013-2022) Global 659,132 656,704 2013-08-18 2023-12-31
    405GLO0001 Knowledge management and information technologies initiatives within the framework of the Invest for Efficient Delivery Fund. None 5,517,813 4,989,622 2016-01-01 2023-12-31
    405GLO0001.6 Enhance Transparency Portal None 200,000 187,123 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    405GLO0002 Invest For Efficient Delivery - Learning and Development Initiatives None 1,817,398 1,812,300 2016-01-01 2023-12-31
    406EGY1000 National Campaign for Literacy with focus on Women in Egypt Egypt 150,000 133,046 2014-06-25 2023-12-31
    406GLO0020 UNESCO Youth Forum Process Global 503,807 410,323 2013-06-07 2023-12-31
    406GLO2001 Arab Science & Engineering Education Support Program (ICDL Funds) Arab States 150,000 119,924 2014-04-30 2025-12-31
    2210263011 On-line platform to advance STEM Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region 20,000 19,616 2022-01-01 2023-12-31
    Qatar 1,200 1,177
    Saudi Arabia 1,200 1,177
    Syrian Arab Republic 1,400 1,373
    Tunisia 1,400 1,373
    State of Palestine 1,400 1,373
    Oman 1,400 1,373
    Mauritania 1,400 1,373
    Morocco 1,400 1,373
    Libya 1,400 1,373
    Lebanon 1,400 1,373
    Kuwait 1,200 1,177
    Jordan 1,400 1,373
    Algeria 1,200 1,177
    Bahrain 1,400 1,373
    United Arab Emirates 1,200 1,177
    406GLO2002 Advancing Regional Cooperation in STI for Development in the Arab Region (ICDL Funds) Arab States 150,000 137,778 2014-05-02 2025-12-31
    406GLO3003 World Philosophy Day Global 60,000 56,603 2022-11-04 2022-12-31
    406RAB2001 Strengthening Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation through Integrated Management of the Drylands for Sustainable Development in selected Biosphere Reserves Sites in the Arab Region Arab States 90,000 89,041 2014-07-30 2023-12-31
    406RAB4000 Supporting operational management at World Heritage Sites in the cluster (Egypt, Libya and Sudan) and in the Arab region in general 75,000 69,541 2016-06-21 2023-12-31
    Egypt 30,000 27,816
    Libya 15,000 13,908
    Sudan 30,000 27,816
    406RAB5000 Open Solutions and Innovations for Education, Science and People with disabilities in the Six Arab Countries (replacing Arab Digital Courseware Library) Arab States 150,000 93,322 2014-08-18 2023-12-31