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Asia Pacific Coalition of Cities Against Discrimination (APCAD) The Asia Pacific Coalition of Cities Against Discrimination (APCAD) is the region's chapter of the global ICCAR network. Over the past two years UNESCO has been working with the lead city Gwangju (ROK) to revitalise the network. This biennium will focus on strengthening the network and two pilot projects promoting inclusion in cities.
REBUILD - ICT-enabled integration facilitator and life rebuilding guidance The REBUILD proposal address immigrant integration through the provision of a toolbox of ICT-based solutions that will improve both the management procedures of the local authorities and the life quality of the migrants. Through a user-centered and participated design approach, the project will deploy in 3 piloting countries: Italy, Spain and Greece. The key technology solutions proposed are: GDPR compliant migrants' information gathering (anonymized); AI-based profile analysis for personalized support and policy making; AI-based needs/skills matching tool with services provided by local authorities and labor market needs at local and regional level; and a digital companion for migrants.
Empowering UNESCO National Committees for IHP in the Arab Region. This activity focuses on the strengthening of IHP Water Family in the Arab Region including (a) promoting the establishment of National Committees for IHP based on the decision of the IHP Intergovernmental council (b) raizing awarenes of UNESCO Water Family and supporting member states interested in establishing UNESCO Water Chairs, (c) supporting the participation of members of UNESCO Water Family in key regional and global Fora.
Combating Disinformation through Media and Information Literacy (MIL) UNESCO will work with key partners to develop policies and initiatives focused on combating disinformation and promoting human rights through MIL.
Towards resilient communities based on nature-based sustainable livelihoods - supporting local indigenous communities in East Rennell, the only natural World Heritage site in the pacific on the list of World Heritage in danger, through Community-Based Resource Management approach. The project aims to build capacities of indigenous local communities in the East Rennell World Heritage site in Solomon Islands, inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2013, through a Community-Based Resource Management approach to mainstream nature-based sustainable livelihoods. The project will build resilience of communities affected by disasters and climate change, leading to positive perception and behavioural changes among the custodians of the World Heritage site to support nature-based solutions, while enhancing well-being of the communities and fulfilling both heritage conservation and sustainable development.
Cooperation with other Conventions & Organisations (2022-2023) "Cooperation with other Conventions & Organisations" is the budget line voted by the World Heritage Committee under the World Heritage Fund for the period 2022-2023. It enables the Secretariat of the World Heritage Convention to participate in meetings with other Biodiversity-related (BLG) or Cultural (CCLG) Conventions, and to develop joint pilot projects within the UN system for a coordinated approach to the state of conservation or for the strengthening of management methods of World Heritage sites.
UNDAP II Women's Political Participation and Leadership The intervention will contribute to women empowerment through the recognition of best practices; and capacity development of women as producers and broadcasters of programmes and ensuring that women participate more as sources of programme content. By targeting girls' education, the project primarily focuses on improving the fulfilment of the right of education of women.
Assessment & Information for Policy This special account supports the IOC Function D: Assessment and information for policy as per the approved IOC Medium Term Strategy 2022-2029. The IOC work in the area of assessments and information for policy is fully consistent with the international commitments related to global assessment of the environment (in particular World Ocean Assessment, IPBES, IPCC and some regional assessments) as well as the role of IOC in the development and reporting on specific SDG indicators, and the Development of pilot report of the State of the Ocean (SToR)
01 C North Protect from Nat. Disaster This activity aims at providing capacity-building on traditional knowledge, skills, and practices related to sustainable water management. It is aimed at community representatives in districts in the North Region, and will be developed in coordination with the Social Cohesion STFA project in the North Region, aimed at rehabilitating traditional water management systems and other community infrastructure, maintaining and safeguarding cultural heritage sites and using it as leverage for economic recovery and social cohesion of target communities.
Learning for Empathy*: the Teacher Exchange and Support Programme for Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in cooperation with Japan The project will provide secondary general education school and madrassa teachers in the 4 countries and Japan with an opportunity for mutual learning on how they try to make learning more motivating, meaningful and empowering in the era of SDGs. It will support their efforts in revisiting teaching practices for promoting peace, tolerance and interfaith/intercultural harmony in the society. The project will continue sharing good practices with a wider community of ED stakeholders in Asia-Pacific and beyond in mainstreaming SDG4.7 as a key entry point to living together in diversity as a way to prevent conflict, hatred, radicalization, and violent extremism.
Enhancing human resources to improve the implementation of the International Assistance mechanisms (199EHR4141) In accordance with Resolution 7.GA 8 of the General Assembly of States Parties to the 2003 Convention, which approved the creation of three fixed term posts, this activity aims at enhancing the human resources of the Secretariat to support States Parties in making better use of the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund and thus operationalize the International Assistance mechanism.
Development of Governance Framework for Protection for Karez Cultural Landscape Balochistan Province of Pakistan is in dry and arid eco-region. Karez irrigation system is a masterpiece of engineering and centuries old system adopted by communities in this region. This community owned and driven system used to provide free of cost water for drinking, agriculture, animals, and travelers. With the advent of tube-well technology and demand to address the needs of growing population, this system continued to shrink. To revive this system, it was realized to nominate Karezes of Balochistan as UNESCO World Heritage. For this purpose, there is a need to develop governance framework for legal protection of Karez Cultural Landscape of Balochistan. This governance mechanism will help to safeguard the existing karezes and excite other communities to revive their karezes.
Promoting future-oriented TVET to respond to sustainable development and labour market-demands For the biennium 2022/2023, UNESCO-UNEVOC will continue to facilitate institutions to a shift towards a more inclusive, gender-equal and hands-on approach to help create effective TVET systems and approaches that are designed to address the needs of a broad range of TVET stakeholders, as well as the specific needs of vulnerable groups in low-income and lower-middle-income countries. As a main contribution to UNESCO's medium-term strategy (41 C/5) and UNESCO's new TVET Strategy (2022-2029), UNESCO-UNEVOC will deliver capacity building interventions, provide institutional support and facilitate contributions of the UNEVOC Network to research and information sharing initiatives. UNEVOC will continue to strengthen the UNEVOC Network and its clearinghouse services.
Encourager la ratification et améliorer la mise en œuvre de la Convention de La Haye pour la protection des biens culturels en cas de conflit armé de 1954 et ses deux Protocoles de 1954 et 1999 Afin de commémorer le 20e anniversaire du Deuxième Protocole de 1999, un certain nombre d'activités seront organisées en 2019. Ces activités viseront à assister les états membre d'améliorer la mise en œuvre de la Convention de La Haye de 1954 et de ses deux protocoles:
1.	Préparer un matériel d'information (information complète sur les mesures procédurales, pratiques et juridique) pour assister les États à mis en œuvre de la Convention de La Haye de 1954 et de ses deux protocoles;
 2.	Renforcer la capacité du Secrétariat d'améliorer la mise en œuvre.
Institut de Formation aux Métiers de l'Alphabétisation (IFMA) Le projet de mise en place d'un Institut de Formation aux Métiers de l'Alphabétisation (IFMA) s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'amélioration de la qualité de l'apprentissage à travers l'adoption des principes d'ingénierie des programmes d'alphabétisation et accorder de l'importance au renforcement des compétences des différents acteurs par la mise en place d'un système complet de formation professionnelle.
Ocean Carbon Sources & Sinks On the one hand the ocean acts as a carbon sink, it absorbs up to 30% of the annual emissions of CO2 to the atmosphere, resulting in increased ocean acidity levels compared to preindustrial times. This change in impacts biological processes. IOC is custodian agency for the SDG indicator 14.3.1 and strives to equip MS with the tools to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of ocean acidification. IOC also supports GOA-ON and its Ocean Decade Programme OARS. On the other hand, the ocean when disturbed can be a carbon source, therefore, IOC co-sponsors the Blue Carbon Initiative, which aims to raise awareness for and further investigate the importance of mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses, as possible nature-based solutions for climate change on the basis of latest scientific evidence.
CFIT II project on Quality Teachers for EFA: Enhancing Teacher Education for Bridging the Education Quality Gap in Africa Remaining Funds The UNESCO-CFIT project phase II on Quality Teachers for EFA: Enhancing Teacher Education for Bridging the Education Quality Gap in Africa -Remaining Funds will consolidate achievements of CFIT, aligned to UNESCO's covid-19 pandemic-education related crisis interventions and partner offers under GEC-Global Teacher Campus programme in four African countries, focusing on upgrading existing online platforms in TTIs, learning management systems, advancing educators digital and ICT competencies and skills as well as boost Communities of Practice and networks of TTIs for continuous sharing of knowledge, experiences for sustainable professional learning and development
ResiliArt Accelerator | Women's Creative Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe Women in Zimbabwe with an existing creative business with a limited or informal capacity will join the ResiliArt Accelerator. The beneficiaries will receive customized online mentorship from African mentors and regular off-line sessions from a team of local coaches. The project innovatively responds to the existing knowledge and capacity gap in entrepreneurial skills and contribute to the formalization of creative businesses. The Accelerator programme concretely responds to the opinions expressed by thousands of stakeholders during the UNESCO ResiliArt movement.
Education policy and finance decision to achieve SDG 4 are informed by improved coordination data and monitoring, Knowledge and innovative partnership With technical and professional support of UNESCO, the MOEST has developed SDG 4: Nepal National Framework to ensure inclusive and equitable access to quality education and promote lifelong learning for all. Based on this document and following the request from the government (MoEST), UNESCO has also provided technical support to develop the IEMIS training package to develop the capacity of local and provincial education officials for data collection, analysis and reporting of SDG4 targets and indicators to incorporate NFE in IEMIS.
Now there is a need to disseminate NNF and provide training to the relevant stakeholders for incorporating NFE in IEMIS..
CFIT III project on Exit Strategy for the Quality Teachers for EFA: Enhancing Teacher Education for Bridging the Education Quality Gap in Africa (CFIT I & II) The UNESCO-CFIT project phase III on Exit Strategy will build on the achievements CFIT project phases I & II, taking into account the ED Sector covid-19 pandemic support interventions in Togo and Zambia, the project will develop and implement a robust exit strategy to (i) ensure sustainability of achievements; (ii) nation-wide scale up of the online platforms and learning management system to benefit all TTIs (iii) and increase impact. The strengthened partner TTIs training (TVET) and (General education) teachers in Togo and Zambia will be networked and administering collaborative professional learning teacher educator's community of practice (CoP) for greater quality teaching and learning.
Promoting sustainable development through UNESCO's programmes and sites UNESCO is seeking to partner with key actors of change, notably the private sector, to promote sustainable development. The partnership between UNESCO and abrdn Charitable Foundation ("abrdn") which this Project fits into, seeks to promote the sustainable development of the European region, notably South East Europe and the Mediterranenan. UNESCO's Regional Bureau for Science and Culture will work with its partners and sites on the ground to promote research, education and projects working notably with UNESCO's intergovernmental science programmes (MAB and IHP, as well as IOC).
Towards environmental resilience in Caribbean SIDS Environmental resilience is a critical challenge for Caribbean SIDS as they face climate change, biodiversity loss, sea level rise and related disasters, which collectively destroy ecosystems and limit the region's ability to achieve sustainable development. Therefore, this activity aims at supporting Caribbean SIDS in ensuring sustainable management of their natural resources and ecosystems, by strengthening their protected areas, promoting environmental education, and reconciling the protection of their geological heritage with local economic activities, mainly through geotourism. This activity will thus promote transformational outcomes at the national and regional levels, enhancing the resilience and prosperity of the local communities that depend on natural resources and ecosystems.
Appui au développement local à travers les médias communautaires, phase 2 L'objectif de projet est d'aménager un cadre qui facilite l'accroissement du niveau de participation et de responsabilisation des communautés à la base aux différents processus de transformation sociale qui s'opèrent dans le pays. Il va à cet effet accompagner la création de 40 radios communautaires pour améliorer l'accès des populations vulnérables à l'information, leur donner une tribune d'expression et de dialogue communautaire sur les solutions locales aux questions de développement durable, de prévention et de gestion des catastrophes et des crises. Le projet vise pareillement l'adoption de politiques normes qui assurent la durabilité des radios communautaires au Cameroun.
Partnerships & Outreach (SDG follow-up) y acting as the focal point for ocean sciences within the United Nations system, IOC will continue to engage in relevant United Nations inter-agency activities aimed at providing assistance to Member States in the implementation of 2030 Agenda, in accordance with IOC's custodianship role in relation to SDG 14, as well as the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the SAMOA Pathway, and Sendai Disaster Reduction Framework. This activity will also support the IOC role as coordinator for the UN Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development
Water security and sustainable development in Central America The new paradigm in water management recognizes that healthy and functional ecosystems are a critical and sustainable way to secure access to water and ensure related environmental services for the development of inclusive and sustainable societies depending of this precious resource. The participation of young people, women and indigenous people, among other vulnerable groups, is vital to achieve integrated water resource management. Science-based information for decision-making, capacity building in water diplomacy becomes key to face the challenges in Central American, a region highly affected by extreme hydro-meteorological events due to high vulnerability to climate change, and limited cooperation, governance and articulation mechanisms with relevant stake-holders in the countries.
Preservation and Awareness-raising of Documentary Heritage in AlUla and Saudi Arabia This project aims to raise awareness of the global significance of Saudi Arabian documentary heritage and that of the larger Arab region among stakeholders as well as the public, including by creating the Kingdoms Institute Platform for the Promotion of Documentary Heritage in the Arab World. It also aims to build capacity for the identification, preservation, and accessibility of documentary heritage among memory institutions in AlUla and Saudi Arabia through the creation of a National MoW Committee, and possibly a National Register, and enhancing scholarly research and academic reflection on documentary heritage for intercultural dialogue.
Strengthening inclusive digital transformation and AI development in Eastern Africa The pace and scale of technological change and digital transformation over the last decade has had contradictory impacts on society. While this transformation has created immense possibilities and opportunities in various aspects of life, it has, at the same time posed challenges in regard to human rights, ethics, accountability and inclusivity. This contradiction calls for a strategic approach to digital transformation that encapsulates the innovative and challenges aspects at the same time. This workplan will prioritize the mobilization of Member States by providing a platform for multistakeholder dialogue and capacity-building on policies for nurturing inclusive digital transformation and AI development in Eastern Africa.
Enabling implementation of the Regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the rational and equitable management of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) The project aims at initiating the implementation of regional Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for the rational and equitable management of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS). The NSAS is one of the largest aquifer in the world, stretching over 4 countries in NE Africa (Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Chad). The riparian countries sharing the aquifer face similar problems of water scarcity, and the aquifer is a critically important source of water in this arid desert region that will be increasingly in demand in the future.
Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries for a sustainable development of the West African Countries This activity will support the capacity of the cultural and creative industries to become drivers and enablers of sustainable growth and employment through the effective implementation of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and the 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. Culture policies of the target Member States, as integral components supporting the implementation of the Convention will be updated and implemented during this activity, as well as the encouragement of the participation of women in cultural and creative industries.
Appui à la Prévention de la Violence Electorale (PREVEL) dans les provinces du Haut-Katanga, du Lualaba et du Kasaï-Central en République Démocratique du Congo Dans le cadre de l'appui des Nations; le PBF à travers des interventions menées par 3 agences des Nations Unies, le PNUD, ONUFEMMES et UNESCO, appuient la RD Congo pour la prévention de la violence électorale.. L'UNESCO intervient dans le volet lutte contre les discours haineux, la désinformation ainsi que la régulation la corégulation et l'autorégulation des média en ligne, hors ligne et dans les plateformes numeriiques..
Strengthening capacities for the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention of the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Lebanon UNESCO will provide advisory and training services to build capacities for the implementation of the 2003 Convention at the national level.
The activities will benefit the range of different stakeholders involved in safeguarding ICH (government officials, associations, academics, researchers, communities, groups and individuals). The project will build on the activities that have already been carried out for the implementation of the 2003 Convention in Lebanon so far. Particular attention will be given to training potential future national trainers on the implementation of the 2003 Convention in different Ministries and at decentralized level throughout Lebanon.
Promoting S-S and N-S-S research and exchange of knowledge. Basic science is at the heart of UNESCO's mandate in science. Achieving this requires quality science education at all academic levels, building institutional research capacity, catalyzing international scientific collaboration and networks, and facilitating access to scientific information.
Supporting evidence-informed and inclusive youth policymaking The activity will support Member States in addressing challenges facing young people, and exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic, through evidence-informed and inclusive youth policies. It promotes the nexus between knowledge (research) and policy, with the objective of mutually reinforcing both components. It emphasizes the relevance of evidence-based policymaking in the youth sector, while also encouraging inclusive participation of beneficiaries (youth), in whose interest policies are designed. Informed by years of experience providing technical support to Member States and through further applying the Youth As Researchers concept, this activity will complement components that respectively focus on building capacities of youth-related stakeholders, and promoting youth-led solutions
Empowering Young People and Communities to Revitalize the Indigenous Languages Given that young people and communities play an important role in revitalizing the indigenous languages and promoting the use of the indigenous languages, focus will be placed on providing them the knowledge and tools to successfully implement creative and innovative projects and activities geared towards revitalizing these languages in Central America.
German JPO for the Movable Heritage and Museums The scope of the German JPO for the Movable Heritage and Museums is to assist in the implementation of the 1970 Convention and of the 2015 Recommendation on Museums and collections. In addition, the JPO will assist in managing projects related to the 1970 Convention funded by various resources, providing inputs to files concerning museums, contributing to fundraising initiatives, and undertaking additional activities that may be required, both for ensuring the success of the work of the team and for professional development of the JPO.
Supporting the conservation of the WH site of Um Er Rasas through the development of priority conservation interventions In the framework of the 1972 Convention, the activities proposed aim at supporting the State Party in addressing priority World Heritage Committee recommendations for Jordan's World Heritage properties through the development of urgent conservation interventions at Umm Er Rasas, a Roman, then Byzantine site listed for its outstanding mosaic heritage. This activity will also focus on strengthening the national capacities in the technical application of the World Heritage Convention.