UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls
In an interview with UN News, Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM report team Anna D’addio said the report examines the issue of technology in education through a gender lens.…
Following in Pelé’s footsteps, Vinícius Junior appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
During her visit, Director-General of the UN education, science and culture body, UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay presented the 23-year-old winger with a letter of appointment, acknowledging his exceptional achievements on the…
Opera, glass blowing, poncho weaving and more: UNESCO celebrates world’s cultural heritage
Convened in the town of Kasane, the Intergovernmental Committee is considering new entries to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage and on Tuesday night they unveiled dozens of different entries…
UNESCO chief calls for ‘intensification’ of investment in girls’ education
Audrey Azoulay was speaking on Friday in Beijing, China, where she co-chaired the award ceremony for the 2023 UNESCO Prize for the Education of Women and Girls, alongside the agency’s…
UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
The increase is partly due to the mass exclusion of women and girls from education in Afghanistan but can also be attributed to broader stagnation in education provision worldwide. The…
UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools
The agency is also calling for guardrails on data protection and user privacy. Publicly available GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, can produce automated text, images, videos, music and software code.…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’
Although properties protected under the World Heritage Convention make up less than one per cent of the Earth’s surface, they harbour more than 20 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity,…
Abolish ‘human exploitation’ once and for all, UNESCO chief urges
“It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director General of…
UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools
UNESCO’s report on technology in education urges countries to carefully consider how technology is used in schools. It emphasises the need for a “human-centered vision” where digital technology serves as…
America’s decision to rejoin UNESCO
Paris: The United States has announced its rejoining of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) nearly six years after it withdrew its membership. According to global media…