Empowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage
CultureEmpowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage. – YouTube Empowering Revival Communities Seminars and presentation of the book “Revivalism: representing an Afro-Jamaican identity was held 22 March – St James Parish Library, Montego Bay (link above) 23 March – St Ann Parish Library, St. | READ MORE
IWD2022, message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO
Front Page News“Let us all empower women and girls so they can lead the way in building a more sustainable world” Gender equality for tomorrow starts today. Right now, however, parity is still a work in progress. | READ MORE
UNESCO Participation Programme 2022 CALL
Front Page NewsRegistered NGO’s, Youth Organisations, Government Agencies or Departments are invited to submit project proposals for possible funding to the UNESCO Participation Programme at https://jncunesco.gov. | READ MORE
Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize
Front Page NewsAre you involved in the field of human rights and the promotion of a culture of peace. Submit nominations for the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize. | READ MORE
UNESCO helps SVG preserve living heritage during disaster
Front Page NewsThe St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Commission for UNESCO in partnership with the UNESCO Kington Cluster Office is holding a workshop under the theme, “Safeguarding and Promoting Living Heritage in Crisis Situations in St. | READ MORE
Appointment to ISELAC, 2021-2025
EducationJamaica has been appointed to the Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (ISELAC – UNESCO intergovernmental body) for the period 2021-2025. Dr Dameon Black will be the representative. | READ MORE
UNESCO intergovernmental bodies appointments
Front Page NewsJamaica has been appointed to two intergovernmental bodies for the period 2021-2025. This was during the 41st Session of the UNESCO General Conference ongoing in Paris – the Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean Legal Committee – The Honourable Alando Terrelonge, Minister of State in the […]
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Plenary by Hon Minister Grange, GC2021
Front Page NewsParis, 14 November 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has urged members States of UNESCO to give “moral and ethical issues… greater prominence in [the organisation’s] agenda”. Minister Grange made the call during her address to the plenary meeting at the UNESCO […]
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