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Brainstorming… AI ETHICS RECOMMENDATION

Jamaica’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.May 2, 2022 | READ MORE

Empowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage

Empowering 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.March 31, 2022 | READ MORE

World Poetry Day 2022

IWD2022, message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

“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.March 8, 2022 | READ MORE

PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME 2022: CALL

UNESCO Participation Programme 2022 CALL

Registered 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.January 17, 2022 | READ MORE

Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize

Are 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.December 2, 2021 | READ MORE

UNESCO helps SVG preserve living heritage during disaster

The 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.December 1, 2021 | READ MORE

Appointment to ISELAC, 2021-2025

Jamaica 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.November 26, 2021 | READ MORE

UNESCO intergovernmental bodies appointments

Jamaica 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 […]