Launched in 1964 by UNESCO and several newly independent African states, the General History of Africa project is the result of more than 60 years of research.

To help end gender-based violence in schools, UNESCO, together with the Centre for Education and Human Resource Development and Asaman Nepal, carried out a joint mission from 11 to 15 August 2025. The ...

By co-developing frameworks and resources that reflect local realities, Côte d’Ivoire and its partner countries are positioning themselves as pioneers in integrating AI and digital technologies into ...

As part of the Imagine a world with more women in science campaign, UNESCO sheds light on women and men shaping inclusive science around the world.

Following World Teachers’ Day, the UNESCO Campus team gathered nearly 800 teachers and educators from 97 countries to explore how AI is shaping education and the future of learning. In this session, ...

Over the following three decades, UNESCO brought together some of the best minds from Africa and around the world – including Djibril Tamsir Niane, Cheikh Anta Diop, Théophile Obenga, Ali Mazrui and ...

As part of the 2025 World Design Cities Conference (WDCC), UNESCO and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization co-hosted the UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum under the theme ...

UNESCO launched a flagship publication highlighting Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge systems and perspectives within UNESCO Global Geoparks, Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage sites.

The NBSINFRA project is aimed at developing and implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) to protect urban infrastructure from natural and man-made hazards, particularly those exacerbated by climate ...

Localisation of research—embedding local data, language, and perspectives—was identified as key to policy relevance. Participants highlighted that effective communication is as critical as sound ...

Bringing together policymakers, experts and partners, the session will highlight how multilateral cooperation is driving concrete progress toward gender equality across UNESCO’s areas of work — from ...

Building on the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy and drawing on ‘A European Framework for Science Diplomacy’ (2025), the expert meeting delves into how science diplomacy may address ...