"it is in minds of women and men that the defences of peace must be constructed." - UNESCO Constitution
An agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport
JNC-UNESCO functions through a Secretariat headed by the Secretary General and a Commission under the Chairmanship of Hon Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport
JNC-UNESCO work towards the development of Jamaica through UNESCO
While promoting the free flow of ideas and
advancing the mutual understanding of all people.
Talking Revivalism our Heritage, Thursday, 14 October , 2021 on Power 106 (106.1 FM) – 2:00-5:00pm
“On World Teachers’ Day, we are not only celebrating every teacher. We are calling on countries to invest in them and prioritize them in global education recovery efforts so that every learner has access to a qualified and supported teacher.
Join us on Youtube for International Literacy Day 2021 on the theme Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide ILD 2021 will explore how literacy can contribute to building a solid foundation for a human-centred recovery, with a special focus on the interplay of literacy and digital skills required […]
Two youth from Jamaica – Mr Odane Brooks and Ms Jonelle Llewellyn – will be our representatives. Organized in partnership between UNESCO, the Government of Angola and the African Union, the Biennale of Luanda – “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace” aims to promote the prevention of violence and […]
Two youth from Jamaica – Mr Odane Brooks and Ms Jonelle Llewellyn – will be our representatives. Organized in partnership between UNESCO, the Government of Angola and the African Union, the Biennale of Luanda – “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace” aims to promote the prevention of violence and […]
In alignment with approved projects and programmes, there are resulting events, conferences and promotional events.
Understanding and Meaningfully Including Persons with Disabilities in Society for youth, 7 October
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Cheryl Brown on Sunday 7 March 2021. Cheryl was not only a brilliant attorney-at-law, who has contributed tremendously to the work of the IBC with her sharp and inspiring mind from 2010 to 2017, but also […]
The two-day public meetings will discuss the main work topics of the IBC for 2020-2021 on the Principle of Protecting Future Generations, and on the Ethical Issues of Neurotechnology, as well as the work topics of COMEST for 2020-2021 on Land Use Ethics and on the Ethical Implications of the […]
