“Introductory Workshop: Mapping the Science, Technology and Innovation System in Jamaica”
UNESCO’s Cluster Office for the Caribbean, the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST) and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) hosted the “Introductory Workshop on Mapping the Science, Technology and Innovation System in Jamaica”. 4-5 May 2022, from 09:00 am to […]
World Press Freedom Day 2022
Communication & InformationKiran Maharaj, Director, Media Institute of the Caribbean presenting on “Media Viability in Latin America”
“Opportunities for Jamaica’s Cultural and Creative Industries”
CultureHosted by the UNESCO Cluster Office – online meeting on Thursday, 28 April 2022, 9:00 -10:30
Brainstorming on the implementation of UNESCO’s AI Ethics recommendation
Communication & InformationOn 20 April 2022, the Information Ethics Working Group of UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP) convened an online brainstorming session with 125 experts and stakeholders around the globe, to share their views on how to implement UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Jamaica’s representative Cordel Green was […]
Empowering Revival Communities
Participation ProgrammeEmpowering Revival Communities Seminar and Book Launch, 22 March Montego Bay 23 March St. Ann 25 March Manchester 05 April Kingston/St.
MONDIACULT 2022: Regional Consultation for LAC, 14-15 February 2022
CultureRegional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean, 14-15 February 2022 in Mexico City (Virtual), for the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies & Sustainable Development. For consultation there are 4 themes and several cross cutting issues to identify critical priorities.
Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 15th session, 8-11 February
CultureThe 15th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was held online from 8 to 11 February 2022. Jamaica is a committee member with David Brown, Jamaica Creative (MCGES), as the representative.
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (TST): Regional workshop, 8-10 February 2022
Participation ProgrammeRegional Capacity Building Workshop for UNESCO National & School ASPnet Coordinators on Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade (TST), 8-10 February 2022, 14.00–16.
“Discover the Memory of the World Register”, 27 January
Memory of the world (MOW)“Discover the Memory of the World Register on Google Arts and Culture”, 27 January at 4:00am Ja time/10:00am CET via Zoom. Webinar Registration – Zoom https://unesco-org.
IBEROMAB network XIX meeting, 17-21 January (online)
MABXIX Meeting of The Network Of Committees & Focus Points Mab De Iberoamerica and The Caribbean, Spain And Portugal. IBEROMaB NETWORK, 17-21 January via Online.
Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sixteenth session, 13-18 Dec
The sixteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held fully online from 13 -18 December 2021. Our reps are Mr BernardJankee and Dr Maria Smith (Director, African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank and Programme Manager, JNC-UNESCO/ Culture Specialist respectively).
UNESCO Global Geoparks for the SIDS in the Caribbean, 2 Dec
“UNESCO Global Geoparks for the SIDS in the Caribbean, Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea (AIMS)”, 2nd of December 2021, from 1.30 p.