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Sector Outputs

Education

1.ED1 - Education systems are equipped to promote inclusion, address marginalization and advance rights, including in crisis-affected and post-disaster contexts:

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1.ED2 - Gender transformative education systems empower learners, ensure safe learning environments and address the educational barriers, particularly for girls and women, exacerbated by the learning crisis:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

UNESCO steered dialogue and influenced the global agenda on gender equality in and through education. In follow-up to the TES, UNESCO drove and launched Global Platform for Gender Equality in & through Education and its Global Accountability Dashboard, which monitors gender-related TES follow-up in 193 countries.
UNESCO also contributed to strengthening the knowledge base and advancing understanding of the gendered barriers to participation in education. Notably, the report on boys' disengagement built on evidence from 140+ countries, and was reported on in 100+ press articles.
UNESCO supported institutional change with multiplier effects across countries including through: ESP development in 13 countries; teacher/educator training on gender-responsive pedagogy and the revision of teacher-learning materials in 13 countries; the revamping of WASH, school structures and counselling to ensure safe learning spaces in 4 countries; policy/legislative/strategy review in 31 countries; and support to distance learning in 4 countries.
UNESCO supported the development of Liberia's Girls' Education Strategy, and of the State of Mexico's Gender Equality Curriculum Strategy benefiting 3.7M learners. Pakistan remains UNESCO's largest girls education programme, reaching nearly 10k girls. UNESCO also reached over 24M people in Africa and Asia through the Keeping Girls in the Picture campaign, through innovative efforts such as advocacy caravans, discussion groups with youth, religious & household leaders, radio, television, and social media.
Building on UNESCO research, UNESCO deepened efforts aimed at addressing the reasons behind girls' withdrawal from STEM studies. Applying an intergenerational & youth-centred approach, UNESCO familiarized decision-makers with good practices, conducted gender-responsive STEM ed training for teachers/students/policymakers, trained secondary school girls, highlighted role models, and developed digital pedagogical materials with inspiring women in STEM.

12 countries (7 in Africa) + additional countries where advocacy work, policy dialogue and knowledge sharing undertaken (e.g. across sub-Saharan African countries through FAWE)

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1.ED4 - Learners are equipped with relevant skills to meet individual, labour market and societal demands through literacy, TVET, STEM and higher education:

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1.ED5 - Teachers trained and supported to improve learning outcomes and address the changes brought forth by the digital and AI transformation and the COVID-19 crisis:

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1.ED6 - Resilience, quality and equity of education systems strengthened to flexibly respond to evolving learning environments and to better deliver on SDG4 commitments:

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Natural sciences

1.SC6 - Institutional and human capacities strengthened in STEM education in a gender transformative manner for sustainable development:

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of Member States empowered to review their national STEM education systems, with attention to gender

Baseline

0 MSs

Target 2023

50 Member States of which 20 in AFR,10 in SIDS

2. Number of large-scale training schemes for scientists and approaches for joint research in geo-basic sciences and engineering and STEM education initiated

Baseline

100 MSs

Target 2023

350 PhD programmes 50% young female scientists of which 50 in Africa and 5 SIDS

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Social and human sciences

1.SHS6 - Member States better positioned to devise solid sport policies that (i) fully leverage the power of sports for development and (ii) attract increasing investments in sport, towards delivering inclusive access to, and fair practice of sport, quality physical education and multi stakeholder anti-doping policies promoting sports values, ethics and integrity:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

The biennium was marked by significant progress to deploy sport as a tool for social inclusion and well-being. MINEPS VII (Baku, Azerbaijan 26-29 Jun 23) delivered the F4L Alliance and major strands of work to assess the social impact of sport, to increase impact investments in sport and to advance GE and the positive impact of major sport events (MSEs). It culminated with the adoption by acclamation of its outcome document. Over 500 participants, including 110 MS (30 Ministers) and 20 athletes attended MINPES VII. SPR advanced F4L implementation, including the development of a Scoping Study which maps and assesses the current data landscape related to sport, PE and PA, and the implementation of pilot projects as the "Trampolin" project in Chile, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities through sport, using the social outcomes contracting (SOC) methodology. SPR has been developing a F4L label and impact measurement framework to support host countries and organizing committees to develop, harmonize and cross-promote legacy plans that boost social and environmental sustainability. A F4L Regional Sport Strategy in Africa supporting governments to fully harness the transformative power of sport was established with 5 priority areas: Sport & Culture; Promotion of Sport Values through Education; No Youth Left Behind; Development of Sport professions; Knowledge production and sharing. UNESCO co-published with UNWomen a Handbook on Tackling Violence against Women and Girls in Sport containing practical recommendations for policy makers and sport practitioners to enhance legal frameworks, trainings, independent reporting systems and trauma-centered approaches to violence prevention and remedy measures. Extensive progress and initiatives under the ATD Convention were conducted to enhance the implementation of the Convention by SPs and Territories. A key result was the pilot implementation of the Operational Guidelines and Framework for Strengthening the Implementation of the Convention by the Secretariat aimed at assisting Non-Compliant SPs and Territories. ATD contributed to Priority Africa, notably in cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire, focusing on the legacy and social impact of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2023. The aim is to develop an innovative, youth-centered model that could be replicated in other countries hosting MSEs. COP9 gathered over 400 participants, including 30 Ministers, underlining the global commitment to ATD efforts. COP9's outcomes are pivotal in advancing the objectives of the ATD Convention, including the Enhancement of the Convention's impact as international public law in the field of sport values, ethics and integrity, the refined Convention's monitoring system and regional capacity-building programmes to provide targeted support to SPs. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by SIDS and LDCs, COP9 established a specific funding category under the ATD Fund to aid these SPs to implement the Convention provisions.

87% (71% of African states and 70% SIDS)

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Education

2.ED7 - Education policy and finance decisions to achieve SDG 4 are informed by improved coordination, data and monitoring, knowledge and innovative partnerships:

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2.ED9 - Education and learning reimagined through interdisciplinary research, foresight and public policy debate:

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1. Number of research and knowledge products on key education issues made available (1.1) with evidence of impact/influence (1.2)

Global SDG 4 data Centre maintained and monitoring mechanisms in 3 regions operational

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

T1: Launched GEO 1.1
- GEO 1.1 was launched
- The existing SDG 4 Data Explorer was enhanced by adding country profiles including ISCED mappings, indicator correspondence between regional and global frameworks, and benchmarks progress information.
- Progress in benchmarks will be reflected and embedded in a new visualization developed jointly by UIS and GEMR.

T2: Nomination of focal points for the Technical Cooperation Group (TCG) is ongoing.
- 59% of countries nominated TCG observers.
- Nominations of country participants for the UNESCO Conference on Education Data and Statistics in progress.
- Organization of the Conference is underway.

2. Within the UIS data release, percentage coverage for reporting against the (i) SDG 4 global and (ii) SDG 4 thematic indicators increased with all regions achieving a defined minimum percentage

Baseline

B1: 44% coverage rate for SDG 4 global indicators
B2: 46% coverage rate for SDG 4 thematic indicators.

Target 2023

T1: 54% coverage rate for SDG 4 global indicators, with rate for each region at least 40%.
T2: 57% coverage rate for SDG4 thematic indicators, with rate for each region at least 35%.

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

T1. 61% coverage rate for SDG 4 global indicators, with rates for SDG regions between 39% (Oceania) and 77% (LAC)

T2: 58% coverage for SDG4 thematic indicators, with rates for SDG regions between 50% (Oceania) and 66% (Europe and Northern America)

3. Number of SDG 4 global indicators disaggregated by sex by at least x% of countries reporting; and number that have data disaggregated by at least one other dimension for y% of countries reporting

Baseline

B1: Number of global SDG 4 indicators disaggregated by sex by 90% of countries reporting: 6 of the 8 relevant indicators
B2: Number of global SDG 4 indictors with data disaggregated by at least one other
dimension by 60% countries reporting: 34 of the 5 relevant indicators

Target 2023

T1: Number of global SDG 4 indicators disaggregated by sex by 90% of all countries reporting: 8 of the 8 relevant indicators
T2: Number of global SDG 4 indictors that have data disaggregated by at least one other dimension by 65% of all countries reporting: 4 of the 5 relevant indicators

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

T1: 8 global SDG 4 indicators, out of 8 relevant indicators, disaggregated by sex by 97% of all countries reporting.

T2: 5 global SDG4 indicators, out of 5 relevant indicators, disaggregated by at least one other dimension by 65% of all countries reporting.

4. Number of regions in which benchmarks adopted

Baseline

74% of countries with national benchmarks for at least one SDG 4 indicator

NOTE: The PI should read: % of countries with national benchmarks, by either submission or national plans, for at least one SDG 4 indicator

Target 2023

82% of countries with national benchmarks for at least one SDG 4 indicator

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

T1: 88% of countries with national benchmarks for at least one SDG indicator

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2.UIS2 - Member States capabilities to design and implement the SDG4 Education Agenda supported through strengthening capacity to monitor and report against SDG 4 targets:

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2.UIS3 - Response for relevant policy needs provided to develop the global education agenda, based on research, foresight and innovation:

Perfomance Indicators

1. Indicators, methodologies, tools and guidelines developed to address relevant current and emerging policy issues in Education

Baseline

B1:2: Implementation of the COVID 19 response, the first report on monitoring GEM 2020 commitments produced

NOTE. The PI should read as follows: Number of Indicators, methodologies, tools and guidelines developed to address relevant current and emerging policy issues in Education supported by mobilization of resources

Target 2023

T1: Network of partnerships established with academia and other organizations to strengthen research and foresight capacity
T2: A framework of indicators relevant to providing evidence on educational system resilience in response to COVID19 established
T3: UNESCO Programme Delivery supported with a strategy for data collection and production of the indicators outside the SDG 4 framework established, implemented and supported by mobilization of resources

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Natural sciences

3.SC1 - Inclusive knowledge and capacities of Member States strengthened to advance and apply science for sustainable management of natural resources, ecosystem and biodiversity conservation and restoration, and disaster risk resilience:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

UNESCO-LINKS, in 2022-2023, facilitated Indigenous interdisciplinary research and collaborative actions for environmental and ecosystem preservation, climate adaptation and disaster prevention. It supported community-led research in Botswana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Chad, Iran, and Tanzania. Through BES-Net, LINKS supported Azerbaijan, Botswana, Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Malawi, and Thailand in conducting National Ecosystem Assessments (NEA). Through its role in IPBES, LINKS contributed tools, guidance and mobilization of Indigenous and Local Knowledge in global assessments, including invasive alien species, transformative change, and the nexus between biodiversity, water, food, and health. Between 2022 and 2023, the World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) grew by 22 biosphere reserves (BR) in 17 countries, with 7 in 6 African countries, including a transboundary BR between Kenya and Uganda. Chad, Georgia, and Zambia joined, bringing the total to 748 sites in 134 countries, including 23 transboundary BR. Two new thematic networks on Mountains and the Mediterranean were launched. a new category 2 centre was established at Eberswalde University in Germany. UNESCO played a crucial role at CBD-COP15 as a key agency in nature-culture linkages. MAB organized a Ministerial Session at the 6th One Planet Summit in Gabon, on tropical forests. Several large projects supported Amazon resilience, mangrove restoration in LAC, WNBR management through the Earth Network, and the Yagambi BR (DRC) as a center of excellence. The First International Day for BR was held in 2022.
In 2022-2023, 26 new geoparks joined the network now totaling 195 in 48 Member States. UNESCO supports geopark initiatives, promotes the Geoheritage concept, and aids Member States in the application process. UNESCO assists geopark initiatives in Kenya, Madagascar, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Cuba, Namibia, Morocco, Senegal, Pacific Islands, and Tanzania. In partnership with PanAfGeo, UNESCO provided Geoheritage training in the Congo (26 participants, 14 countries) and Angola in 2023 (25 participants, 13 countries). Under the International Geoscience Programme, 26 African Member States are involved in 29 of 64 projects with 52 project leaders, where half are early career scientists, and 40% are women, out of 379 total project leaders from 93 countries. 72 member states, with 6 from Africa (Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome Principe, Seychelles, Comoros and Mauritius) and 7 from SIDS (Haiti, Cuba, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Jamaica and Bahamas) supported on DRR. Deployed AI tools in Dominican Republic to optimize investment to safer built environment and minimize educational disruption. Launched to develop flood early warning system in 2 World Heritage Sites in Yemen. Developed a recommendation to incorporate gender issue to DRR policy in East Africa.

12 IPBES Assessments
3 National Ecosystems assessment
10 African partners
4 Global networks
4 Caribbean / SIDS partners
4 regional knowledge processes

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3.SC2 - Water science, innovation, education, management, cooperation and governance bolstered for a water secure world in a changing environment:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

More than 60 Member States benefited from scientific research and knowledge products, innovative approaches, methodologies and tools to address water related challenges, including water challenges in human settlements: Early Warning Systems (EWS), Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA), water quality monitoring through World Water Quality Portal, a circular economy approach to urban water management and urban water action for climate change mitigation and adaptation. 23 new UNESCO Ecohydrology Demonstration Sites established for a total of 51 sites in 32 countries. Eco-hydrology approach promoted within 21 UNESCO-designated sites and in 8 basins. 25 Member States and Niger Basin have been benefitting from UNESCO's intervention on sustainable management of surface and groundwater and of coastal aquifers including with a transboundary setting. 126 countries reported during the third monitoring on SDG 6.5.2 (2023). More than 105 Member States (including at least 28 in Africa and 21 SIDS) benefitted with capacity building with around 16,000 people trained on water (ca. 40% women, and more than 1000 youth; WWDR 2022 on groundwater: making the invisible visible was launched at the 9th WWF and WWDR2023 on cooperation and partnership for water at the UN 2023 Water Conference. 21 Member States benefitted from training on the application of the Toolkit on Sex Disaggregated water data including 12 Pacific SIDS.

) Member States involved at least in initial capacity development processes: more than 105 Member States (including at least 28 in Africa and 21 SIDS); ii) around 16,000 people trained on water (ca. 40% women, and more than 1000 youth; iii) 71 IHP National Committees, including 26 in Africa, and SIDS, trained on WINS.

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3.SC3 - SIDS empowered with strengthened capacities in UNESCO fields of expertise to better address their specific challenges:

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On track

The period of January 2022-December 2023 involved strategic and concrete actions with and for the benefit of SIDS. UNESCO organised consultation with SIDS Member States, Group of Friends of SIDS which ensured the endorsement by 216th & 217th Executive Board sessions of the UNESCO Operational Strategy for SIDS, its 6 Accelerators Programmes and Partnership and Resource Mobilization Plan, and their adoption at 42nd session of the General Conference. These documents identify areas for priority group SIDS on which the Organization should focus its efforts for the upcoming biennium. UNESCO contributed to the elaboration of the SIDS4 Conference Outcome Document through its coordinated contribution and participation. The Secretariat is currently preparing side events jointly with Member States to further position UNESCO in this crucial and strategic event.
Key actions for SIDS in this biennium focused on UNESCO designated sites; climate change adaptation, DRR, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and ensuring water security. The renewal process of SANDWATCH Programme has started and the new programme" Island Watch" is expected to better address the needs of SIDS with regards to environmental and climate change action. Within the framework of the Man and the Biosphere Programme, North-East Tobago Biosphere Reserve was inaugurated in Trinidad and Tobago, with Audiovisual Database on the fauna and flora. The Project "Implementing Measures for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation of School Facilities in Haiti" was launched and its first component, including the evaluation of 700 educational establishments using the VISUS methodology was conducted.
A four-day workshop was organized in Dominican Republic, March 2022 (benefitting 57 teachers), on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics to strengthen STEM education. Samoa was supported in developing a Science Technology and Innovation draft policy framework. A STEM Education Situational analysis and Monitoring Indicators policy briefs were developed and endorsed to improve science ecosystem in Timor-Leste. A Capacity Building workshop on Ecohydrology and Research to establish Ecohydrology Demonstration Site was organized in Cabo Verde in November 2022 with 19 participants from Cabo Verde, Guinea Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe benefiting from this activity. Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu were supported in geo-heritage assessment and potential geopark territory identified with Pacific Community (SPC) and Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).

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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

3.IOC1 - Member States critically supported in strengthening their capacity to conduct marine scientific research, generate knowledge, and develop and implement science-based tools, services, and policies in order to reverse the decline in ocean health and accelerate the transition towards sustainable management of ocean-related risks and opportunities:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

Over the entire biennium, IOC was highly visible in many international convenings to foster alliances and address global challenges: at the 'One Ocean Summit' in Brest (February 2022) with major commitments in the context of the Ocean Decade in the areas of ocean mapping and ocean literacy; at 'Our Ocean' Conferences in Palau (April 2022) and Panama (March 2023) and at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon (June 2022) that gathered 24 Heads of State and Government and over 6500 participants and adopted the Lisbon Declaration recognizing the importance of the Ocean Decade and of the role of the IOC of UNESCO in its coordination. As the custodian agency for SDG Indicator 14.3.1 on ocean acidification, IOC actively supported its Member States, with progress summarized in the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022. The adoption of the legally binding UN Treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) created new opportunities for managing the ocean sustainably. With its globally coordinated ocean observations and data management systems coupled with experience in Marine Spatial Planning, IOC's potential role in the new treaty's clearing-house mechanism is specifically mentioned. Several targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework are directly relevant to the work of IOC and the Ocean Decade, and the UNFCCC multilateral process now includes an annual ocean and climate change dialogue which the IOC has supported. New cooperation with UN /DESA in the framework of the SIDS Coalition for Nature and the Ocean Decade Alliance has been initiated through a Statement of Collaboration and Joint Action Framework to harness opportunities for accelerated action in SIDS through ocean knowledge, outreach, and capacity development, launched during the 2023 SDG Summit (September 2023). The Ocean Decade's solid portfolio of activities now counts close to 50 global programmes - a number of those led by or involving IOC programmes - and over 280 projects. The Vision 2030 process is identifying a strategic and measurable ambition for each of the ten Ocean Decade Challenges to be discussed at the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference (10-12 April 2024, Barcelona) and inform the discussion on the global ocean science priorities at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (June 2025, Nice). With the pool of dedicated resources increased by funding from NORAD, the Ocean Teacher Global Academy platform delivered e-learning courses, primarily focusing on African countries. Implementation of the Ocean Decade Africa Roadmap has accelerated under the strategic guidance of the Africa Ocean Decade Taskforce and a regional sustainable ocean management programme is being developed for Africa. Another major area of focus was on building resilience to ocean-related hazards in SIDS of the Caribbean and Pacific regions.

90 (Africa 16, SIDS 10)

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Natural sciences

4.SC4 - Member States capacities strengthened to improve STI policies, access to scientific and technological advancements and enhance knowledge sharing, including through Open Science:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

In the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), UNESCO has supported countries across different regions. Among the achievements, the development and revision of national STI policies in six African countries and the work on mapping STI and building information system on STI policies for developing countries with GOSPIN. UNESCO has also reaffirmed its position as global actor in the STI agenda, notably by leading the Open science global movement. The work of UNESCO during the biennium included the publication of STI country profiles, global outlooks, including the first ever global Outlook on Open Science. UNESCO has fostered the development of open science policies, STI capacity-building, and collaborative initiatives with UN partners, promoting STI for the achievement of the sustainable development goals

1 call for best practices launched, 1 assessment of open science policies in progress +1 index of open science infrastructures + 1 index capacity building UNESCO Index of Open Science knowledge sharing platforms and UNESCO Index of Open Science Capacity Building are now available online, Open Science Outlook published

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4.SC5 - Institutional and human capacities in basic sciences, technology, research, innovation, and engineering enhanced to advance knowledge for sustainable development:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

During the past biennium, capacities in novel basic science and engineering education and research were enhanced in 74 Member States including 7 SIDs. Women were set as a priority in all other activities and efforts were made to reach 50%. Other events target females as awareness events in Central Asia. The statistics we present (50% women as beneficiaries) were based on training activities with a specific percentage of women participation.

14 initiatives were implemented to advance the scientific careers of young women scientists and give visibility to the scientific innovations and technological research of women scientists. Some activities targeted women and girls and some ensured a balanced representation of women.

A significant number of Member States benefited from new partnerships that target a wide range of Member States to enhance S-S and N-S-S networking opportunities through specialized scientific hubs and research networks in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For example MoUs were signed with UNITRAIN, Space prize foundation, ISSET, International Union of Crystallography and CNRS to drive interaction between Member States towards building capacity in basic sciences, STEM and Engineering. In addition, ICTP hosts a great number of scientists, young researchers and students from the global North and global South, facilitating interactions and research collaborations on the short and long terms.

The entrepreneurship bootcamps, the regional Arab Women Association for Business Angels (AWABA) and other initiatives contributes to sustainable development through science and technology and innovation.

Overall, the activities contribute to SDG4 (quality education), SDG5 (Gender equality) in science, Engineering and STEM, SDG 8 and 9, where entrepreneurship and innovation are supported and encouraged and finally SDG 17, where international cooperations in scientific research and global access to science, technology and innovation are encouraged.

(84 MS, 19 SIDS) 14 AFR-Cameroon Congo-Br. Côte d'Ivoire DRC Ethiopia Gabon Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Rwanda Senegal South Africa Togo Zambia. 20 APA-Timor-Leste Uzbekistan Sri Lanka Cambodia Philippines Korea Mongolia Malaysia Vietnam Indonesia Singapore Brunei Darussalam Bangladesh China Japan Thailand India Laos S. Korea, 2 ARB-Egypt Sudan. 15 ENA-Albania Bosnia & Herz. Bulgaria Cyprus Greece France Hungary Italy Montenegro N. Macedonia Portugal Serbia Spain Switzerland Turkey. 33 LAC-Through CILAC Forum, all LAC MS, 9 MS in Panama bootcamp. UNITRAIN, Space prize foundation and ISSET will have a global impact (the exact MS number TBD). ICTP contributes to a great number of MS.

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4.UIS4 - Evidence-based policy formulation and monitoring of progress towards SDGs facilitated through the provision of timely and globally comparable data for science:

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Culture

5.CLT1 - Member States capacities strengthened to identify, protect and manage tangible heritage:

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of Member States protecting and managing their World Heritage properties in the framework of sustainable development, through the implementation of the 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, and through UNESCO's cooperation and international assistance

Baseline

70, of which 17 in Africa and 9 SIDS

Target 2023

75, of which 20 in Africa and 9 SIDS

2. Number of Member States supported in the identification and preparation of potential World Heritage Sites for nomination

Baseline

25, of which 13 in Africa and 3 SIDS

Target 2023

35, of which 15 in Africa and 5 SIDS

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5.CLT2 - Member States capacities strengthened to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural property and promote its return and restitution, to protect underwater cultural heritage and to promote the role of museums for societies:

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5.CLT3 - Member States capacities strengthened for better preparedness, mitigation and response to emergencies affecting culture, including in situations of armed conflict and disaster:

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5.CLT4 - Member States and communities capacities strengthened to identify, safeguard and promote living heritage:

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of Member States with new or revised policies, strategies and programmes to safeguard living heritage, including within sustainable development plans and frameworks, in line with the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Baseline

60, of which 20 in Africa and 10 SIDS

Target 2023

60, of which 30 in Africa, 10 SIDS

2. Number of Member States sustainably safeguarding living heritage through enhanced international cooperation and assistance mechanisms of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Baseline

80, of which 25 in Africa and 15 SIDS

Target 2023

90, of which 40 in Africa and 17 SIDS

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5.CLT5 - Member States and civil society capacities strengthened to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions through dynamic and inclusive cultural and creative industries:

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5.CLT6 - Member States capacities strengthened to promote, monitor and measure the contribution of culture to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the local, national and regional levels:

Perfomance Indicators

Uptake in the celebration of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages has been steadily growing with 26 Member States, including in Africa and SIDS, that have developed or are in the process of developing national action plans. International days such as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, regional events in Africa, Latin America and Asia and the Pacific, and national events contributed towards the implementation of the Global Action Plan of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. More and more partners are also involved in the promotion and protection of linguistic diversity and multilingualism, including IFAD, ITU and ICANN.

While 31 Member States have reported on the Implementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the promotion and use of multilingualism and universal access to cyberspace, several partnerships are being forged to develop pilot projects and to promote Universal Acceptance for linguistic diversity and multilingualism. These partnerships will not only expand the dataset of the World Atlas of Languages, with 1650 languages published, but also contribute to increased multilingual content on the Internet, access to services in Indigenous Languages and public domain content in low resource languages. A new methodological guideline is being prepared to obtain objective analytics on these issues.

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of Member States supported to implement the Global Action Plan of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages

Baseline

0

Target 2023

18 Member States (3 SIDS)

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

26 Member States (4 SIDS, 6 Africa)

2. Number of Member States that have taken measures towards improved access to multilingual information online, in line with the 2003 Recommendation concerning the promotion and use of multilingualism and universal access to cyberspace, and adopting a gender-responsive approach

Baseline

123 Member States

Target 2023

65 Member States (7 SIDS)

Progress towards Target as of 31-12-2023

131 Member States (26 SIDS, 35 Africa)

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UNESCO Institute for Statistics

5.UIS5 - Evidence-based policy formulation and monitoring of progress towards SDGs facilitated through the provision of timely and globally comparable data for culture:

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Communication and information

6.CI2 - Member States have strengthened capacities and raised awareness to enhance norms and policies related to freedom of expression, press freedom, safety of journalists, including women journalists, and the right to access information, online and offline:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists and Access to Information were further protected and promoted during this biennium through the implementation of a coherent set of initiatives, programmes and activities interconnecting five key aspects: policy advice, standard setting, research and monitoring, capacity building and awareness raising. At least 50 members states (25 in Africa, 15 SIDS) benefited from policy advice regarding freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information, including by the creation of national safety mechanisms and coalitions to face emerging problems in the digital ecosystem, including via the Social Media for Peace Project. UNESCO developed and implemented a major multistakeholder consultation process, receiving 10,000 comments, coming from 134 countries, which resulted in the publication of Global Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms - a comprehensive set of principles aiming to safeguard freedom of expression and access to information, while tackling major negative externalities, such as disinformation and hate speech. Through the Observatory of Killed Journalists, UNESCO monitored the killings of journalists and media workers, contributing to SDG indicator 16.10.1. and 126 Member States (34 in Africa, 9 SIDS) responded to the UNESCO survey for monitoring SDG indicator 16.10.2 on public access to information. A series of policy briefs were produced, shedding light on important matters such as the misuse of the judicial system, violence against journalists during elections, generative artificial intelligence and gender based violence, among others. Capacity building was offered to, at least, 13,000 judicial operators and 4,000 police forces during the biennium. Specific capacity building tools were developed for the Universal Periodical Review Process and for UN Country Teams, with the support of the Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists. The Global Media Defence Fund directly benefitted over 5000 journalists, 1500 lawyers & 200 Civil Society Organizations within the framework of nearly 120 projects selected out of three Calls for Partnerships. The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Prize was awarded annually to outsanding press freedom advocates, with some of its laureates receiving the Nobel Peace Prize later the same year. Awareness raising was reinforced by the annual celebrations of the World Press Freedom Day, the International Day to Universal Access to Information and the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. More than 100 Member States, including at least 40 in Africa and 5 SIDS, organized national and/or regional celebrations. These International Days generaetd signifciant media coverage and the UNESCO's global campaigns were extensively reproduced by major media outlets. The 10th Anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on Safety of Journalists generated 106 million dollars in a global pledge to further implement the Plan.

50 Member States (25 in Africa, 15 SIDS)

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6.CI3 - Member States and media institutions enabled to strengthen media development and media pluralism, including through the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC):

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

At least 68 Member States, of which 31 in Africa and 7 SIDS, benefited from support to media development and from enhanced media contributions to diversity, gender equality and youth empowerment in and through independent and pluralistic media, and more than 430 media institutions reinforced their independence and pluralism. Several activities were designed and carried out to strengthen media coverage of climate change and environmental degradation, helping media organisations enhance their capacities to use intelligence tools and technology to gather facts, sort and analyse data on the climate change situation and environmental issues at large. Nine media institutions in 8 SIDS (The Bahamas, Fiji, Haiti, Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu) were supported in preparing for disasters and continuing to broadcast during emergencies, such as natural hazards. A Practical Manual on Disability Equality in the Media and a series of Master Classes were launched.

Emphasizing the prevalence of seed-funding local media development as one of the IPDC's key action areas, 80 IPDC grassroots projects were approved between 2022 and 2023 and are being implemented in 40 Member States (11 in Africa, 1 SIDS), in addition to 6 regional projects in Africa, 1 in the Arab states, 9 in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and 6 in the Asia Pacific. IPDC's support to grassroots initiatives and the Programme's more normative interventions, resources, and leadership provide a clear feedback loop. The impact of UNESCO and IPDC research and normative work is also evident in the frequency of its application on the ground. Most if not all projects explicitly stressed the use of IPDC and UNESCO knowledge resources in carrying out their work, including publications, handbooks, MOOCs, and normative decisions.

Building upon IPDC and UNESCO's unique position and well-grounded expertise in freedom of expression and media development, the Programme continues to act as a laboratory for ideas on emerging media policy issues. Significant strides have been made in pushing media viability and data transparency as defined by the Windhoek+30 Declaration as well as the issue of exiled and displaced journalists both on the global agenda and in the field.
Empowering journalism education institutions is still a significant priority of the IPDC, as exemplified with the Excellence in Journalism Education initiative which mobilized over 30 universities and training centers across the African continent to help develop criteria for excellence in journalism education.

25 journalism education institutions (20 in Africa, 1 SIDS)

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Sector Outputs

Education

7.ED3 - Learners are empowered to lead healthy lives, promote sustainable development and engage with the world as creative and responsible global citizens:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

Following the World ESD Conference, 100 countries are developing ESD for 2030 country initiatives. UNESCO was the designated UN focal point agency on the Transforming Education Summit Thematic Action Track 2 on Learning and skills for life, work, and sustainable development. One key output of the TES Summit was the launch of the Greening Education Partnership. The Greening Education Partnership is a global initiative to support countries in accelerating the implementation of climate change education through strong, coordinated and comprehensive action. It counts 82 Member States and over 1100 organizations collaborating through 4 working groups: Greening schools, Greening curriculum, Greening teacher training and education systems' capacities, and Greening communities.
To foster transformative quality education and promote learners as active, creative, and socially responsible global citizens, UNESCO supports countries to place GCED at the heart of their education systems. Following the 'Global Education Ministers Conference on Addressing hate speech through education', UNESCO developed a guide for policy makers, a policy-brief, teacher trainer guidelines on digital citizenship skills, a webpage and a guide for teachers on addressing conspiracy theories. UNESCO is implementing the 3rd cycle of its International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education and developed regional guidance for African teachers, an online course on addressing antisemitism and strengthening research on Holocaust denial and distortion.
UNESCO launched its revised Strategy on Education for Health and Well-being, placing greater emphasis on building stronger school health systems to promote learners' physical and mental health and well-being. As co-convener of the Global Partnership Forum on CSE, UNESCO cemented its role as a leader for strategic thought leadership and coordinated action. UNESCO is also contributing to safer, more inclusive learning environments through efforts to prevent and address all forms of school violence and bullying. In 2023, UNESCO launched the second phase of its flagship programme Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3).
Following the release of the 7th consultation results on the 1974 Recommendation on Education for International Understanding, UNESCO launched the revision of the 1974 Recommendation. The Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development adopted in November 2023 contains a new section on follow-up and review based on advice from monitoring and evaluation experts.
ASPnet celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, an occasion to the network's history of promoting transformative education and empowering learners for peace and sustainability. The ASPnet Strategy 2022-2030 was finalized through a global consultation process. The 2023 ASPnet global conference gathered 80 participants from 60 countries and endorsed the 70th Anniversary Declaration of ASPnet.

178 countries (of which 47 in Africa and 32 SIDS)
Breakdown for
• ESD: 166 (Africa 43, SIDS 27)
• GCED: 70 (Africa 15, SIDS 6)
• HAE: 80 (Africa 42, SIDS 8)

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Social and human sciences

7.SHS1 - Member States capacities strengthened to advance effective policies and practices to achieve inclusive development through the promotion of human rights, scientific freedom, intercultural understanding and by tackling all forms of discrimination and racism:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

UNESCO has continued to enhance its support to member states to address racism and discrimination, and to partner with different actors to advance the strategic agenda to build inclusive societies. The 3rd Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination was organized as a catalytic platform to accelerate global coordination and joint action to advance the Roadmap against Racism and Discrimination. Hosted in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 29/11 to 01/12 2023, the Forum brought together more than 1,000 participants from more than 45 countries, including 16 at ministerial level. The Forum distilled the best insights on what does and does not work in combatting discrimination, and launched a series of innovative reports and partnerships. These included the Anti-Racism Toolkit; the Gender Based Resilience Framework; a report entitled 'the Weight of Words' ; Volume X of the UNESCO General History of Africa; and the new report on enhancing youth participation in urban governance. The UNESCO Network of Anti-Racism Policy Officials was established to strengthen the impact of antiracism strategies and deliver impact.
UNESCO built capacities to shift mindsets to promote inclusion, scaling efforts on intercultural competences, whilst the Masterclasses against Racism and Discrimination reached an unprecedented number of students and teachers from across the world, featuring contributions from celebrities and experts. Through the Routes of Enslaved Peoples Project, collaborations were secured with the EU and the Guerrand-Hermes Foundation to address the intergenerational traumas of enslavement. A series of children's books exploring the legacies of slavery and the organization of online trainings on the psychotraumatic consequences of slavery were launched.
By strengthening the knowledge and capacities of governments to advance intercultural dialogue, UNESCO applied the Framework for Enabling Intercultural Dialogue. Advocacy events were organized in all UNESCO regions and national policy dialogues launched, which received funding from the UN Peacebuilding Fund. A project with Harvard University was launched to fight discrimination against migrants. UNESCO continued to promote intercultural dialogue through education and the arts with progress made through projects on intercultural competences and Art-Lab. Over 1000 masters were trained on UNESCO's 'Story Circles' methodology, whilst the Art-Lab project started work in Ukraine to address traumas of populations affected by war.
UNESCO's mandate to promote trust in science and scientific freedom was bolstered and a standalone programme is being developed to include a platform for exchange with scient-policy advisors, regular ministerial meetings and the collection of data, building on efforts made to scale the impact of this workstream (MOOC on science and human rights; studies on the freedom and safety of scientists; continued implementation of the SIDA sponsored Strengthening STI Systems in Africa project.

45 (including 6 in Africa, and 3 in SIDS)

Africa: Namibia, Ghana, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe

SIDS: Belize, Comoros, Vanatu

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7.SHS2 - Member States capacities strengthened in applying social and human scientific frontier knowledge to devise effective policy solutions to advance an inclusive development agenda with the aim to improve the well-being of people, particularly the most vulnerable, addressing the legacies of the pandemic crisis and face the social impact of climate change:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

Partly on track

The MOST Strategy 2022-2029 was approved by MOST IGC, calling for the program to help address the impact of major trends (inequalities, digital, climate, demography) in our societies. The Annual MOST Forum was established reaching an audience of over 11,000 people, both in-person and online, with speakers including Mariana Mazzucato, Peter Gluckman, Denis Snower, Silvia Giourguli, Fabrizio Barca. A High-Level Advisory Board for MOST was integrated afterwards with these key figures.
UNESCO is leading the Strategic Foresight Community of Practice for the entire UN ecosystem. World Futures Day is celebrated annually, providing a platform for leading experts to share their knowledge and practice in the field of futures and foresight. The UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab expanded to 5000 registered members, of which 2500 are experts. In addition, the Lab runs a chain of 20 in-country projects. Over the reporting period, efforts were focused on developing the work of the Lab in India, Indonesia, and Kenya.
MOST established a partnership with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM). The intervention is set to support the development of in-government analytical capacities in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, France, Czech Republic, and Latvia. MOST has advanced the work in philosophy and humanities through the annual celebration of world philosophy day and through the UNESCO-BRIDGES - a research-based coalition that brings humanities, social sciences, and indigenous knowledge together in a multidisciplinary fashion to tackle climate change. Five BRIDGES hubs have now been established across knowledge institutions. Through the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Programme in UNESCO, MOST launched the "Arab Latinos" initiative in São Paolo, Brazil and the "Arabic language, beyond the legacy" event in Rabat, Morocco.
The General History of Africa (GHA) is a pioneering collection of African history with nine published volumes, including volume X which was published in November 2023. Volume X elaborates on the historical and contemporary discussions of Africanity and how our understanding of the diaspora is also shaped by the intersections of gender, class and sexuality. The report was released in Brazil during the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination. The programme will be working to produce additional films and video games.
MOST also led the establishment of the new Category 2 Centre Palau Macaya - Fundación "la Caixa". The partnership has already delivered in early 2023 the "Inclusive and Resilient Societies: Equality, Sustainability and Efficiency". MOST, in partnership with the think-tank Groupe d'études géopolitiques (GEG), held a series of seminars on "Human Sciences and Social Transformations" aimed at integrating new concepts into our analysis of the transformations of contemporary societies. MOST also participated in Le Grand Continent Summit in December 2023.

26 countries of which 7 in Africa

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7.SHS3 - Member States capacities are strengthened to scale up their policy, institutional and legislative actions towards gender equality, to eliminate gender-based violence and discrimination, gender biases and stereotypes, including in the digital world:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

UNESCO led capacity-reinforcement, knowledge production, network support and policy advocacy for Global Priority Gender Equality through numerous initiatives to change attitudes, behaviors and public policies. Via Transforming MEN'talities, new research on positive masculinities and good practices to combat gender-based violence (GBV) were advanced across all regions and promoted through high-level platforms such as the G7, G20, Lancet Commission on GBV, International Gender Champions (IGC). To face modern challenges, UNESCO established the Women 4 Ethical AI Platform, leveraging the power and influence of women leaders in AI to combat gender biases and underrepresentation in AI lifecycles. UNESCO further took a leadership role by launching the first-time measurement framework for Gender-Based Resilience, providing concrete evidence on how gender gaps in wages, decision-making, education, science, business and safety not only hinders women's empowerment, but negatively impacts the resilience of economies and societies. The 3rd MOST Policy Paper on "The Weight of Words: Gendered language and women's participation and positioning the labour market' was launched in November 2023. In the area of sport, a Fit for Life Sport & Gender Equality Game Plan was developed, and the "Tackling Violence against Women and Girls in Sport: A Handbook for Policy Makers and Sports Practitioners" was launched by UNESCO, UN Women and the Spotlight Initiative. Finally, in view to strengthen global engagement and governance, UNESCO established key partnerships with La puissance du lien or Eight Goals One Foundation, and leveraged the 2nd and 3rd Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination to bring gender equality to the fore of global conversations in the fight against all forms of discrimination.

25 MS (at least 5 in Africa)

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7.SHS4 - Member States capacities strengthened to devise and prioritize effective youth policies and interventions that provide youth with opportunities to meaningfully engage in policy-making and to scale up youth-led solutions at global, regional, national and local level:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

UNESCO stepped up its action to support youth, in the complex times they are living, engaging them as partners, along four workstreams: knowledge brokering, youth-related policy solutions, youth-led action and capacity building. New avenues were opened through the Global Youth Grant Scheme and its Multi-Donor Special Account, aimed at receiving contributions to support youth-led research and action with social impact. The first delivery was initiated in Latin America (June 2023), funded by Nestlé, supporting 20 innovative youth initiatives. The 13th UNESCO Youth Forum on the social impact of climate change, held during the 42nd General Conference with 173 participants from 154 countries, was an opportunity for exchange among young climate leaders, and, for the first time, between them and Youth Ministers. Ministers and General Conference delegates took note of the youth recommendations for their integration into policies and programmes, conveyed at the COP 28. Actions to engage youth in knowledge-production for policy processes are underway through 13 national or regional youth research initiatives (Arab Region, Bahamas, Comoros, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, 2 in Morocco, Seychelles, Sri Lanka) focusing on gender, inclusion, climate change, youth resilience, etc. The global Youth as Researchers on COVID-19 initiative engaged 270 young people from over 70 countries, and 10,000 in support of 34 research teams. A Global Policy Brief showcases the findings and recommendations of the youth research that were shared and debated by young people with 20 policymakers at a High-Level Policy Conference (March 2022). It led to tangible commitments by Member States for youth-relevant post-COVID recovery. A publication collecting 10 research articles by youth on the impact of the pandemic is being finalized. UNESCO supports Member States through an integrated approach in devising inclusive youth policies (British Virgin Islands, Mauritania, Morocco and Zambia), combining technical guidance, capacity-strengthening, and spaces for youth/policymaker dialogues.
UNESCO youth-led networks - Global Youth Community (GYC), Youth UNESCO Climate Action Network (YoU-CAN), EffiSciences, Payncop, YPS Support Group in the Caribbean, Asia Indigenous Youth Platform, Youth and Sport Task Force - are accompanied to develop initiatives with social impact.
Capacity-building is provided to youth stakeholders, using an innovative UNESCO Toolbox for youth policy and programming. Inclusive intergenerational trainings or dialogue workshops on youth development and/or engagement were carried out/are planned in 25 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Togo, Uzbekistan, Zambia and 14 Caribbean SIDS). This approach benefits governments in designing and applying impactful responses, and youth and youth organizations in channeling their voices towards solutions and impact on decision-making.

32 global and regional initiatives

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Sector Outputs

Education

8.ED8 - Technologies and digital innovations leveraged to ensure more inclusive, effective and relevant learning:

Perfomance Indicators

UNESCO assisted Member States to foster universal access to information and knowledge by implementing the 2019 Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER) and the 2015 Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form. The consolidated reports presented to the General Conference provided good practices and innovative examples in open solutions and the identification, preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. In line with the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science, UNESCO also supported Member States in developing Open Access policies and embarking on Open Data initiatives for knowledge sharing. IFAP as an intergovernmental Programme also contributed towards policy dialogue on Information for Development, Information Literacy, Information Preservation, Information Ethics, Information Accessibility and Multilingualism. Six national projects have also been implemented. In promoting universal access to information and knowledge, specific emphasis has been put on Africa as well as SIDS. Project related to documentary heritage, Open Educational Resources and Open Access to Scientific Information have been implemented to respond to national priorities.

66 Member States (14 in Africa, 6 SIDS)

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8.CI5 - Member States have strengthened institutional and human capacities to integrate media and information literacy (MIL) in policies and strategies, and to bridge the digital and knowledge divides, through the development of digital skills and competencies, particularly in the SIDS, and among women and girls and different marginalized and vulnerable groups:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

Substantial progress was made in advancing resilient citizens and societies through empowerment and national capacity enhancement of MIL policies. As a result, 9 Member States were supported to develop and implement MIL policies and capacity building strategies (4 in Africa). 89 Member States celebrated Global MIL Week in 2022 and 2023 with over 1,100 events in total across the biennium. 191 youth organizations and clubs, media, regulators, and digital platforms have been trained to integrate MIL in their operations, including to address misinformation, hate and discrimination.

Support digital competencies for teachers and in support of persons with disabilities, 17 capacity building workshops were held in all UNESCO regions, including with a focus on SIDS and Africa, within the framework of the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT) promoting its implementation using accessible open educational resources. In addition, the 2nd version of the 'Guidelines on the Inclusion of Learners with Disabilities in open and Distance Learning' was finalized. 32 institutions (10 in Africa, 12 in SIDS) were supported to strengthen digital competencies, including by contextualizing the ICT Competency Framework for Teachers, with a focus on empowering women and youth.

32 institutions and/or Member States (10 in Africa, 12 SIDS)

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Sector Outputs

Social and human sciences

9.SHS5 - Member States capacities and policies strengthened to benefit from AI, gene-editing, neuro-technologies, and other frontier technologies, and to address the associated risks, including inequalities and discrimination, in line with international ethical standards, recommendations and frameworks:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

The implementation of the 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI has advanced significantly, with SHS mobilizing resources and providing comprehensive support to more than 50 countries to build robust governance frameworks that promote beneficial use of this technology and safeguard human rights. The pillars of the country-level activity are the tools developed by UNESCO: Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) and the Ethical Impact Assessment (EIA), as well as the Women for Ethics of AI platform, which counts 24 leading women experts in this field. The Global Forum on the Ethics of AI has been established as a major flagship event, with the first edition hosted by Czechia in December 2022 and preparations underway for the second edition to be hosted by Slovenia in February 2024. UNESCO is also engaging with the major platforms to ensure high visibility of its work on the ethics of AI, to shape the high-level conversation and influence decision-making on the future of AI. This includes UNESCO's participation as an observer in GPAI and its sub-entities, as a Knowledge Partner of the Indian Presidency within the Digital Economy Working Group of the G20, as a partner of the W20 and of Hiroshima Process on Artificial Intelligence. Strategic partnerships were concluded with Japan, Czechia, Canada (Quebec), Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, the European Commission's Directorate-General (DG) for International Partnerships and DG Reform, prominent institutions such as the Alan Turing Institute and Thomson Reuters Foundation, Corporación Andina de Fomento, Telefónica and Microsoft as well as academic institutions such as LSE, MIT and Instituto de Empresa.
Furthermore, the 42nd General Conference mandated UNESCO to elaborate a recommendation on the ethics of neurotechnology. This decision was informed by UNESCO's preliminary work in this field, in particular the report of the International Bioethics Committee on the ethical implication of neurotechnology, as well as the outcomes of the July international conference and the findings of the UNESCO publication "Unveiling the Neurotechnology landscape: Scientific Advancements, Innovations and Major trends". UNESCO has continued leveraging its unique mandate in leading the global ethical reflection on emerging issues with its advisory expert committees. As a follow-up to the Declaration of ethical principles in relation to climate change (2017) COMEST report on the ethics of climate engineering was discussed during experts' panels, including at COP27, COP28, and the Paris Peace Forum, paving the way for future collaborations with key stakeholders in this area (e.g. European Climate Foundation; Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G); Climate Overshoot Commission).

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9.CI6 - Member States have enhanced their policies for inclusive digital transformation and AI development, and are enabled to address the digital and knowledge divides, including gender-based divides:

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

On track

For this reporting period, UNESCO's work on digital transformation reached over 150,000 actors, in partnership with other key players, including through capacity building events, publication views and self-paced learning offers. The capacity building programme for civil servants and the judiciary resulted in several concrete outputs, encompassing policy frameworks, guidelines, and tools for capacity building and knowledge exchange. The assessment framework on AI and Digital Transformation for Civil Servants, was piloted with policymakers from Europe, Africa, and Asia and is currently being implemented in Rwanda with the Rwanda Development Board. Over 430 stakeholders have participated in awareness raising sessions about digital transformation related capacity building through online and in-person events. Capacity building for the judiciary reached over 5,900 judicial actors in 141 countries. Interregional trainings, organized in partnership with Smart Africa in African Member States, reached over 500 participants. UNESCO launched the Global Toolkit on AI and the Rule of Law and conducted a survey on Generative AI to understand its use by the judiciary. The first Category 2 center under the auspices of UNESCO on Artificial Intelligence in Africa, "Ai Movement", was approved by the 42nd General Conference to be established in Morocco.

UNESCO co-convened the WSIS Forum in 2022, with 31,000 participants, and continued to build on this success for WSIS 2023. Over the biennium, 28 thematic sessions were organized at the WSIS Forums, contributing to key UNESCO areas scuh as the promotion of indigenous languages in the digital age. UNESCO, including by (vice-)chairing UNGIS, worked towards ensuring synergies between UN organizations, existing multistakeholder and multilateral processes in view of the Future Summit and the WSIS+20 Review.

Contributing to Global Priority Africa, UNESCO supported trainings on AI and the Rule of Law for over 800 judicial actors in 21 African countries and launched translation of its comic strip on the benefits and risks of AI, targeting youth, in Kiswahili and Malagasy. Internet Universality Indicators assessments were launched or continued in 13 African Member States, making the continent the leading region in evaluating national internet environments.

Contributing to Global Priority Gender Equality, UNESCO launched a report on the effect of AI on the working lives of women, with IDB, OECD and Cambridge University.

Youth-focused initiatives further included an online course on "Defending Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" in 25 languages, and trainings in coding, robotics, and AI. Support was provided for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) through offering digital transformation guidance, supporting the launch of five national assessments using the Internet Universality Indicators in 2023.

65 Member States (21 in Africa, 4 SIDS)

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Produits

Outcome 1 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Sector Outputs

Education

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of countries supported to integrate the right to education in their legislation and policies in line with international frameworks and commitments

Baseline

Target 2023

2. Framework for evolution of the right to education developed

Baseline

Target 2023

3. Number of countries supported in addressing the learning needs of marginalized groups through inclusive policies and practices*

Baseline

Target 2023

4. Number of countries supported to enhance policies, data and mechanisms for the recognition of prior learning and qualifications of crisis affected people on the move, contributing to the Global Compact on Refugees

Baseline

Target 2023

Progress Assessment as of 31-12-2023

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of countries supported in improving data, knowledge generation and policy dialogue to ensure gender equality in and through education

Baseline

Target 2023

2. Number of countries with laws, policies, plans and strategies reviewed and resulting recommendations to implement and enforce gender equality in and through education

Baseline

Target 2023

3. Number of learners (male/female) that have access to quality gender-transformative teaching and learning

Baseline

Target 2023

4. Number of countries that have enhanced access for girls and women to expanded gender-equitable digital skills and STEM education opportunities

Baseline

Target 2023

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of countries supported to develop or implement policies and strategies on skills development for work and life within lifelong learning policies, plans and pathways

Baseline

Target 2023

2. Number of countries, especially those with adult literacy rates below 50% and the E9 countries, supported to improve youth and adult literacy, including through the use of digital technologies

Baseline

Target 2023

3. Number of countries supported to scale up STEM education

Baseline

Target 2023

4. Number of young people (male/female) equipped with TVET and digital skills

Baseline

Target 2023

5. Number of countries supported by UNESCO to widen access to equitable, gender-responsive and quality- assured higher education provision

Baseline

Target 2023

6. Number of countries adhering to the regional and global conventions on the recognition of studies and qualifications

Baseline

Target 2023

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of teachers (male/female) trained on inclusive, gender sensitive and innovative pedagogies, including for digital technologies, remote and blended learning - Of which % are ECCE, TVET, ALE and Literacy teachers and educators

Baseline

Target 2023

2. Number of countries supported to develop and enhance teacher policies, aligning pedagogies with learners' needs, curriculum and assessment from a lifelong learning perspective

Baseline

Target 2023

3. Number of teacher training institutions supported to integrate education for sustainable development, global citizenship and socioemotional learning in their curricula and continuous professional development programmes

Baseline

Target 2023

4. Number of innovations identified and systematized, including with partners and through teacher prizes, that are made available at scale to improve teacher policy and practice

Baseline

Target 2023

Perfomance Indicators

1. Number of countries supported to review and align sector policy, planning and financing frameworks with SDG 4

Baseline

Target 2023

2. Number of countries supported to improve sector management, governance, management information, monitoring and evaluation systems

Baseline

Target 2023

3. Number of countries supported to undertake curriculum development and reform that also integrate a gender perspective

Baseline

Target 2023

4. Number of countries supported to improve learning outcomes including early stimulation through better aligning policies, pedagogies, environments and assessments, and benefitting from the Global Learning House's mission

Baseline

Target 2023

5. Number of repositories, technical tools, guidelines and comparative analyses available to support education planning, sector management, curriculum, assessment, monitoring, evaluation and learning

Baseline

Target 2023

Natural sciences