Build Resilience of Caribbean SIDS to Disasters and Climate Change through Enhancing the Culture Sector’s Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response
Activity FinancingThe Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO has been contracted by the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean to facilitate the pilot initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The proposed duration of the project is five months commencing in August and ending in December 2021. | READ MORE
Dive Training powered by UNESCO Participation Programme
Front Page NewsAs part of the UNESCO Participation Programme Project with CCAM C-CAM there are a number of activities including the training of divers to assist with C-CAM’s monitoring programme including artificial coral reef restoration programme and maintenance of marker buoys. The pic shows the start of dive training at the Stadium […]
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Jamaica-Costa Rica 50th celebration of diplomatic relations
Front Page NewsCheck out Jamaica-Costa Rica 50th celebration of diplomatic relations. Streaming live on PBCJ, Youtube, CPTC, JCDC at 12:00 noon on Wednesday 21 July 2021
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CONGRATULATIONS JAMAICA
CultureJamaica was today (4 June 2021) elected to the Intergovernmental Committee on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, 2022-.2025. | READ MORE
World Book & Copyright Day 2021
Front Page NewsShare a story: A reading on Jamaica’s first religion by Dr Maria Smith, Programme Manager, JNC-UNESCO
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World Book & Copyright Day 2021
Communication & InformationFriday April 23, 10:00 a.m join Zoom Webinar https://egovja. | READ MORE
Biosphere Reserves: Earth Day/MAB 50th Anniversary Celebration
Front Page NewsFeature on Biosphere Reserves on Thursday 22 April from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Listen to our Radio Broadcast with hostess Emprezz featuring C-CAM in partnership with the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO (JNC-UNESCO) and powered by the UNESCO Participation Programme. | READ MORE
VACANCY
Front Page NewsThe UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (OREALC) based in Santiago, Chile is looking to hire a technical consultant for Adult Learning and Education (ALE) for the Caribbean subregion. Apply now https://careers. | READ MORE
Minister Grange welcomes proclamation of Global Media & Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
Communication & InformationThe United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming October 24-31 each year as the Global Media & Information Literacy Week. The idea for declaration of the GMIL week within the United nations system was first proposed by the Hon Minister Olivia Grange. | READ MORE
UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development, 2021
Front Page NewsCALL 4 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development DEADLINE 30 April 2021. The Prize honours outstanding projects by institutions and organizations related to Education for Sustainable Development. | READ MORE