UNESCO Participation Programme 2022 CALL

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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. | READ MORE

Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize

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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. | READ MORE

UNESCO helps SVG preserve living heritage during disaster

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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. | READ MORE

Appointment to ISELAC, 2021-2025

Education

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. | READ MORE

UNESCO intergovernmental bodies appointments

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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 […]

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Plenary by Hon Minister Grange, GC2021

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Paris, 14 November 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has urged members States of UNESCO to give “moral and ethical issues… greater prominence in [the organisation’s] agenda”. Minister Grange made the call during her address to the plenary meeting at the UNESCO […]

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UNESCO 75

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PM Andrew Holness on UNESCO’S 75 anniversary

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Grange RATIFIED as VP for UNESCO General Conference 2021

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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has been nominated as a Vice President for the UNESCO General Conference scheduled to begin on November 9, 2021 in Paris, France. Minister Grange’s nomination will be ratified at the beginning of the General Conference. | READ MORE

‘Tackling Jamaica’s media and information literacy deficit’

Communication & Information

To celebrate MIL week attend Webinar  ‘Tackling Jamaica’s media and information literacy deficit’, 27 October, 10:00-11:00am. https://us02web. | READ MORE