On Tuesday, April 21, the Wiñay Muhu (#GrowingSeed) project was launched, an initiative funded by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund (#KBF) and implemented by UNESCO Peru, under the technical leadership of …
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Planet & Sustainability
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Peru successfully concludes the second phase of an international project to safeguard food practices as living heritage
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO Peru announced the successful completion of the second phase of the project “International Atlas of Food and Digital Platform to safeguard, promote and transmit food practices to future generations”, …
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Education & Innovation
Turning ambitions into action: The UNESCO global Happy Schools initiative expands
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHave we focused too narrowly on learning outcomes, without giving consideration to happiness and well-being? This question is gaining urgency, as education systems face multifaceted challenges including decreasing learning outcomes, …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO Chairs in South Asia convene to strengthen knowledge networks and advance shared regional priorities
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAmritapuri, Kerala, India, 14 May 2026 | Fourteen UNESCO Chairs from across South Asia gathered at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Kerala, India, on 13 and 14 May 2026, for a regional …
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On 26 April 2026, UNESCO and Nepal’s Department of Archaeology convened the fourth annual meeting of the International Scientific Committee for the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Property (ISC-KV), bringing together …
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Global Affairs
Opening of the International Forum “Partnership for Peace and Art” in Karaganda
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe forum brought together representatives from Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, heads Clubs for UNESCO of Kazakhstan, representatives of international organizations, educational and cultural institutions, as well as artists …
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Governance & Politics
Advancing Gender Equality in Science for Sustainable Development in Africa
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn 27 April 2026, the narrative surrounding women in STEM underwent a groundbreaking shift, as UNESCO launched a continental report titled “Investing in Women in Science: The Economic Impact of Public …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO partners with Fiji Museum to celebrate International Museum Day 2026
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauHeld at the Fiji Museum with free public access throughout the day, the celebration brought together government institutions, cultural agencies, youth, communities, artisans and visitors through a vibrant programme of …
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Education & Innovation
Young female teacher joins national effort to create more inclusive textbooks in Tajikistan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauGrowing up, all the textbook authors I knew were male academicians. So, when I applied, I wondered if they would take someone like me seriously. – says Amrullozoda Farzona Amrullo, …
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Education & Innovation
Kiribati launches US$2.5 million ICT driven education reform with the Global Partnership for Education and UNESCO
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThis initiative responds to long-standing education challenges linked to the country’s geographic dispersion, limited infrastructure, and uneven access to quality teaching and learning resources across its islands. Through the strategic …