EDUCATION

Across low- and middle-income countries, deficits in nutrition, education, and employment are eroding human potential, costing them more than half their future lifetime earnings. Half of women remain outside the workforce. …

From the 5-7 May 2026, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook an official visit to Switzerland, underscoring a renewed commitment to connecting knowledge, innovation and people-centred policy. Exchanges took place across …

South-East Europe has made steady progress towards the 2030 Agenda in recent years. Yet, education systems still face persistent data gaps. Against this backdrop, partnerships are critical, as they reinforce …

Sustainable Development: A lever for action Marina Ader, Project Officer, and William Savard, Project Assistant in UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development Division, opened the session with their expertise on the topic. …

On 18 March 2026, at UNESCO House in Santiago, the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago, Esther Kuisch Laroche, and the Executive Director for International Continuing Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Jorge …

On 11 February ,  tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast, hitting hardest in the Atsinanana region and the port city of Tamatave (Toamasina), the country’s main economic hub. The cyclone caused extensive destruction, severely damaging schools and disrupting education.  …

Organized in partnership with the Cameroon Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (FECACLUBS-UNESCO) and the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) of the National Commission for UNESCO in Cameroon, the event …

How can education contribute to peace, historical understanding, and the prevention of future violence? This question guided the Peace Education Assessment Consultation Workshop, organised by UNESCO in collaboration with the …

When education systems fail to keep pace with the realities young people face, the cost is more than lost opportunity—it is lost potential. Around the world, millions of young people …

Yet stark inequalities remain — in the poorest countries, 36 per cent of children and youth are out of school compared to just 3 per cent in the richest — …