UNESCO Forum on Global Citizenship Education provides a platform for innovative teaching
From UNESCO The Third UNESCO Forum on GCED, which opened on 8 March 2017 in Ottawa, Canada, brought together leading experts, practitioners and policymakers from around the world to examine pedagogical approaches and teaching practices,
Second Africa Day Of School Feeding Celebrated In Brazzaville, Republic Of Congo
Via WFP Congo Brazzaville: The second edition of the African Day of School Meals was officially launched and celebrated on Wednesday 1 March 2017, under the patronage of the Congolese government, to the theme: “Home
MPs from IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians at the ECOSOC Youth Forum
Via IPU The contribution of young people and their participation in decision-making is necessary if we are to eradicate poverty. That was one of the key points made by members of the IPU Forum of
France and Canada Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
From UNESCO On 21 February 2017, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova commended the French and Canadian governments for endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration, an international political commitment to protect students, teachers, schools and universities from attack
Secretary-General Guterres on role of youth in addressing today’s challenges
Delivering a lecture at Cairo University, Mr. Guterres underlined the importance of young people in addressing the challenges confronting the contemporary world, including those to peace, impacts of climate change and growing inequalities. “The best
UNESCO launches a Student Information Management System (SIMS) in Iraq
Via UNESCO Baghdad, 12 February 2017 – On 9 February, UNESCO, together with the Ministry of Education of Iraq, launched the piloting of a national Student Information Management System (SIMS). The SIMS aims at
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
To mark this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we bring you the story of Katherine Jin - a young female scientist and how her scientific invention helps safeguard health workers.
Boost to girls’ participation in science education in Ghana
From UNESCO A positive start for the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) clinic in Ghana marks the beginning of a new chapter for girls’ participation in STEM education. 11 February is the International
Conversation at SDG Media Zone with the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
Moderator: Ms. Carolina Medina, Co-Founder, Agruppa, and Young Leader for the SDGs Speaker: Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Watch here: http://webtv.un.org/watch/in-conversation-the-un-secretary-general%E2%80%99s-envoy-on-youth-digital-media-zone-ecosoc-youth-forum-2017/5305094432001
At Youth Forum, UN calls on young people to help realize a better future for all
Via UN News Centre 30 January 2017 – Drawing attention challenges such as climate change, unemployment and inequality, confronting young people around the world, including in places where peace prevails, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres