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Webinar by IGCP project IGCP718 & IGCP692, 1 Dec 2022

Natural Sciences

The registration link is https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tAnMkkIjS228Nadz-3fx4Q

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Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination

Social and Human Sciences

The second edition of the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination was held in Mexico City, 28 – 29 November 2022. It  was centered around the transversal theme of “Post-Covid Recovery” to directly address the adverse impact that racism, discrimination and complexities have had on the most vulnerable populations.

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17th session, Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Culture

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee will meet in Rabat, Morocco, 28 November -3 December 2022. Composed of 24 representatives elected from among the 180 States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, and chaired this year by the Kingdom of Morocco, the Committee will examine […]

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World Philosophy Day, 17 November2022

International Observances

The Jamaica National Commission in collaboration with  the Philosophy Department, UWI and the National Bioethics Committee of Jamaica (NBCJ ) hosts the celebration of World Philosophy Day under the theme “The question of nature: Human responsibility and the environment Time: 10: 30 am Location: UWI Undercroft

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SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, 9 November 2022

Natural Sciences

The JNC-UNESCO Science Advisory Committee will meet on 9 November at 10:00 a.m.

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1st virtual Open-Ended Working Group on MAB Youth,10 November 2022.

MAB

1st virtual meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group on MAB Youth on 10 November 2022. Terms of Reference: a.

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CREATIVE TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN, 7-9 November 2022

Caribbean Office

CREATIVE TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN: Levering sustainable development through culture is a regional Transcultura workshop, held in Santo Domingo. Participants are from the Tourism industry, cultural and creative sector, representatives of private sector and the civil society from the 17 Transcultura beneficiary countries, regional and international organizations, international experts, and […]

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30th anniversary of the Memory of the World Programme

Communication & Information

30th anniversary of the Memory of the World Programme, 27 October to 5 November 2022 in tandem with the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. On this occasion, an onsite-online global symposium will take place on the theme “Your Window to the World: Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and […]

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UNESCO-IOM SDG Fund Joint Programme, 25-26 Oct 2022

Caribbean Office

UNESCO Training on sex-disaggregated water data and gender indicators “Strengthening Jamaica’s resilience to food and water insecurity” For the Joint SDG Fund: Mapping of water access, usage, and management for food production by rural women farmers in Jamaica Opening Remarks given by Mr Everton Hannam, Secretary General of the Jamaica […]

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EU/UNESCO Programme: WOMEX, Portugal, 19 – 23 October,

Caribbean Office

UNESCO endeavors to protect and promote all kinds of cultural and creative expressions, including in the music sector. At this year’s edition of WOMEX, in Lisbon (Portugal) 19 – 23 October, UNESCO featured a panel discussion with participation from the EU/UNESCO Programme: “Supporting new regulatory frameworks to strengthen the cultural […]

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Seville Expo 2022, 12 October 2022

Communication & Information

JNC-UNESCO  is a sponsor at this event and will be an exhibitor.