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
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme, 2022
Front Page NewsCALL 4 NOMINATIONS: 2022 International Awards in L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Programme DEADLINE: Monday, 31 May 2021 Eligibility: The candidate must – Be recognized for her scientific excellence by the international scientific community, – Be actively involved in scientific research, – Work in any field of the Life and […]
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Cheryl M.L. Brown passing/tribute 4 April 1948-7 March 2021
Front Page NewsThe Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO regrets the untimely passing of Cheryl Brown, former member of the National Commission, founder member of the National Bioethics Committee of Jamaica and representative to the International Bioethics Committee and Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee (IGBC). Ms Brown, a lawyer by profession, contributed immensely to the […]
| READ MOREUNESCO forum for the living, 24 March from 1:00pm Paris time
Front Page NewsOur Planet, Our future. UNESCO Forum on Biodiversity : Our Planet, Our Future: 50 Years of MAB – “On the way to Kunming”. | READ MORE
VACANCY – DEADLINE: 8 March 2021
Front Page NewsVacancy Notices under the Joint Project ‘Creative Caribbean: An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development’ for – Project Coordinator https://careers.unesco. | READ MORE
IFCD approves 72,197 USD for “Validating Jamaica’s Cultural & Creative Industry through Economic Impact Assessments and National Statistical System”
CultureThe Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions has approved the application submitted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to implement the project entitled “Validating Jamaica’s Cultural & Creative Industry through Economic Impact Assessments and National Statistical System (JAM NSS-CCI)” (in Decision 14.IGC […]
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World Radio Day 13 February 2021
Communication & InformationJoin us as we celebrate WRD 10th anniversary.
| READ MOREPARTICIPATION PROGRAMME PROJECTS 2020-21
front-page-newsParticipation Programme Projects, 2020-21 approved: “Talk Up Yout” (Youth, C&I) “Capacity Building in Climate Change Resilience” (Natural Sciences) Addressing the Gap of Gender-based Violence: Phase II (Social Sciences) Empowering Revival Communities in Jamaica in Safeguarding their Heritage, USD20,000
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New Vice Chair, IFAP
front-page-newsCordel Green has been elected Vice-Chairman of the International Bureau for UNESCO’s Information For All Programme (IFAP). He will represent the member states of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC). | READ MORE
Minister Grange elected VP of 40th UNESCO General Conference
newsThe Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has been elected a Vice-President of the 40th Session of the UNESCO General Conference which is underway in Paris, France. The General Conference, which happens every two years, brings together the 193 members of UNESCO to decide on […]
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