JNC-UNESCO exhibition, Black River, 8 Sept-3 Oct
Front Page NewsCome visit the St. Elizabeth Parish Library in Black River and learn about UNESCO/ JNC-UNESCO and the work that is being done towards the development of Jamaica in education, culture, sciences, gender, information and communication. | READ MORE
CONGRATULATIONS to our awardees
Front Page NewsThey have been added to the National Honours & Awards list 2022: Hon Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, CD, MP for her sterling contribution to cultural development and political administration in Jamaica (Order of Jamaica, OJ), She is the chairperson of JNC-UNESCO. Professor Ronald Edward Young for his contribution in the field […]
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International Fund for Cultural Diversity, 13th call
Culture13th call for applications to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)’s within the framework of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. DEADLINE: August 4th, 2022, noon, Paris time, A maximum of 4 projects (a maximum of 2 projects from public authorities/institutions and a […]
| READ MORE9th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions, 13-15 June 2022
Front Page NewsJamaica will chair this meeting and it is the first time that a National Commission from the Americas will chair this meeting, which will bring together over 190 National Commissions representing all 5 UNESCO Groups. Secretary-General Everton Hannam will be the President in presentia. | READ MORE
Barbara Gloudon, 1935-2022
Communication & InformationBorn Barbara Joy Goodison in 1935, Barbara Gloudon OD, OJ, IOJ journalist, author, playwright extraordinaire. She served with distinction as a member of the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO. | READ MORE
Brainstorming… AI ETHICS RECOMMENDATION
Communication & InformationJamaica’s Cordel Green was one of the speakers at the AI ETHICS RECOMMENDATION. He was one of 125 experts and stakeholders around the globe, to share their views on how to implement UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. | READ MORE
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
