Our 2 Chevening Scholars, 2019
front-page-newsCONGRATS Najuequa Barnes AND Odayne Haughton. Naj is Vice President, (Jamaica Federation of UNESCOClubs, Centres & Associations (JFUCCA) Odayne is a member of JNC-UNESCO Youth Committee AND has represented us at the UNESCO Youth Forum. | READ MORE
Amb Monteith Plenary Presentation
front-page-newsHer Excellency SHEILA SEALY MONTEITH Ambassador/Permanent Delegate of Jamaica during her statement to the Plenary of the 207TH SESSION of THE UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD Mr. Chairman Madame Director Général Distinguished Colleagues Thé délégation of Jamaica aligns itself with thé statement delivered by Brazil on behalf of GRULAC. | READ MORE
UNESCO sponsors training workshop for Accompong Maroon radio station
Front Page NewsKingston, 10 October 2018 – Staff members and community volunteers at Abeng Radio 88.7 FM in Accompong, St Elizabeth benefited from a three-day training workshop from October 11-13. | READ MORE
Jamaica was also elected to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Council (ICH)
front-page-newsThe representative is Bernard Jankee with Dr. Maria Smith as alternate for the period of 2018-22. | READ MORE
23 projects were received
activity-financing4 are approved for funding: Jamaica Microscience – USD22,000 Empowerment At Risk Youth – USD15,000 BCJ Virtual Digital Literacy – USD18,000 Positive Fathering – USD20,000
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UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
front-page-news“CSEC Programme for Adolescent Mothers of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation” in the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The project was successful and Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation is to receive an award of USD 50,000. | READ MORE
Jamaica was elected to the UNESCO Executive Board
executive-boardHon. Olivia Grange is Jamaica’s representative with alternates: SG Everton Hannam, Lenford Salmon, Dr. | READ MORE
A Call to Action: Highlight of Hon. Lisa Hanna’s Sectoral Presentation, 2015
Front Page NewsGet ‘#connected to the truth’ was a highlight of the Hon. Lisa Hanna’s sectoral presentation to Parliament yesterday, as she opined that we, seemingly, have a society which has ‘lost its soul’, in relation to the acts of abuse and violence against our children. | READ MORE