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HQ support to MAB activities in Asia and the Pacific Region MAB regional and sub-regional networks have a key role to play in fostering the harmonious integration of people and nature for sustainable development regionally. 

Asia and Pacific Biosphere Reserves (APBR) form a network of 168 sites in 40 countries including 2 transboundary (both are transregional/transcontinental) sites. They cooperate within sub-regional networks of East Asian BR Network (EABRN), South and Central Asian MAB (SACAM), Southeast and East Asia BR Network (SeaBRnet) and PacMAB for Pacific Island States.

This WP/activity will provide a strategic support to Member States to implement Asia-Pacific BRs regional priorities defined within the MAB Strategy and Lima Action Plan and with regard to the SDG's implementation (in particular, SDG 15).
Output 1 - Advancing inclusion in education in Mexico UNESCO Mexico has supported the Ministry of Education in the development of a National Strategy for inclusion in education participating in the technical committee responsible for its development. Our contribution is to strengthen capacities and generate knowledge about the barriers for learning. We have conducted a study identifying the main barriers for learning with recommendations for addressing them. The Ministry will launch the national strategy and we will support with key actions: Publish the study conducted by UNESCO. In addition, we will support a communication campaign to sensitize education communities on the importance of guaranteeing inclusion in schools to reach the goal of leaving no on behind.
The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in Life Sciences The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea proposed to the Director-General of UNESCO the establishment of a prize entitled "the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences" to reward projects and activities of an individual or group of individuals, scientific institutions, other entities or non-governmental organizations who have contributed, through research in the life sciences to improving the quality of human life.
Provision of basic general literacy and pre-vocational skills to youth and adults in the Northern Region Within the UNDP Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan, UNESCO will be providing basic general literacy courses and pre-vocational skills to 10,000 youth and adults (70% women and adolescent girls)
Jobs Creation through Technical & Vocational Education System Strengthening & Labour Market Linkages - TVET phase II The project will strengthen the Ministry of Education and its Directorates and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research systems and capacities for managing and improving the quality of Technical and Vocational Education provision to ensure increased employment of graduates, better labour market alignment and the active participations of the Private sector.
RESILIAGE RESILIAGE's mission is to provide novel knowledge and impactful solutions for exploiting Europe's hidden and unused resource: community resilience. RESILIAGE will enable a step-change in Disaster Risk Management and in the way research and practice deal with variation in aspects of society like culture, risk awareness, inclusion, socio-economic and geographical conditions by co-creating resilient communities through digital tools and soft solutions consolidated in a holistic and systemic approach.
Sustainable tourism and bioculturality in UNESCO designated sites The UNESCO Office in Mexico aims to recognize and promote cultural and natural heritage around UNESCO designated sites through sustainable tourism and sustainable use of natural resources. Specific plans will be developed in order to promote sustainable development through their alignment to Agenda 2030 and of the SDG's in order to foster tourism and the engagement of local communities in the conservation of natural and cultural resources. The links among stakeholders will be strengthened and their capacities improved. Science and local knowledge will be essential components of the projects.
NBSINFRA NBSINFRA supports the enhancement of the local urban critical infrastructures protection against natural and man-made hazards through the Nature-based solutions (NBS) co-design and co-creation for a climate change resilient society
Implementation of the 1970 Convention and the 2015 Recommendation reinforced, measures enabling the fight against the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property strengthened This workplan takes in all activities of HQ related to the implementation of the 1970 Convention, the 2015 Recommendation and the works of the ICPRCP. UNESCO will assist Member States with guidance for the implementation of the 1970 Convention through advocacy, policy guidance and technical advice, reinforcing institutional, operational and legal capacities, as well as promoting international cooperation, partnerships with museums and synergies with the 2001 Convention. UNESCO will promote the protection and promotion of museums and collections through the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation. With special focus on Africa, SIDS and countries affected by armed conflict or natural disasters, UNESCO ascertains its leadership in preserving moveable cultural property.
Secondment of Ms. Heejeong Ahn to UNESCO Bangkok (Programme Specialist in Education) Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok) and under the direct supervision of the Chief of EISD, the Programme Specialist in Education contributes to the planning and implementation of EISD programme activities with a special focus on activities in higher education and support the Director of UNESCO Bangkok in implementing the Regional Bureau's Education Support Strategy and developing partnerships with education institutions and private sector.
ILK support to the BES-Net II project BES-Net II (2020-2028) aims to formalize the scientists-policymakers-practitioners partnership and strengthen synergy and complementarity in their BES-related decisions, actions and subsequent impacts in target countries. UNESCO is tasked with enhancing connections between policy, science and indigenous and local knowledge within BES-Net II activities, for improved outcomes for biodiversity and indigenous peoples and local communities.
Digital transformation of higher education in Central Asia This Project will contribute to the digital transformation of higher education in Central Asia and other Russian-speaking countries and the achievement of the Education 2030 Agenda. Within the framework of the project, open educational resources in Russian will be developed and/or translated to provide students across the target region with educational materials on ICT-related topics, including artificial intelligence (AI). Information, generated during online trainings and webinars for teachers and university professors will be summarised into an analytical report on competencies of higher education workforce developed within the trainings.
Building Trust in Media in South East Europe: Support to Journalism as a Public Good With this project, UNESCO intends to strengthen and foster freedom of expression, in particular free, independent and pluralistic media in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkyie) with the goal to ensure the widest outreach and recognition of journalism as a public good and tackling disinformation.
Strengthening Capacity and Resilience of natural World Heritage sites in a changing climate The overall goal of the project is to strengthen the resilience of natural World Heritage properties in developing countries, and in the African continent in particular, by building climate adaptation capacity and develop a sustainable financing portfolio.
Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Government of China (JPO) Under the overall authority of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the supervision of the Chief of section for budget, monitoring and reporting, the JPO shall assist in the preparation, monitoring and reporting on the utilization of the Organization's biennial budget, as well as in dealing with various budgetary issues. The CFO oversees the planning and monitoring of the Organization's budget, and the Chief of section will provide guidance to the JPO in all aspects of the daily work in these areas.
Tissons le développement durable L'objectif du projet est d'améliorer le niveau de vie et la résilience de la communauté de Pile, (Manabí, Equateur) porteuse du tissage traditionnel du chapeau de paille toquilla, à travers la mise en place de mesures de sauvegarde de ce patrimoine définies par la propre communauté, ainsi que par le renforcement de leurs compétences pour l'insertion économique, dans des activités touristiques et agricoles durables, contribuant à assurer la viabilité de cette pratique patrimoniale. La promotion de l'autonomisation des femmes et du leadership des jeunes constitue un axe principal de l'intervention.
Nigeria UN-EU Spotlight Initiative The Spotlight Initiative in Nigeria aims to support a Nigeria where all women and girls, particularly the most vulnerable, live a life free from violence and harmful practices. The vision will realized by addressing the linkages between sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices with related aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights as a cross-cutting theme. Focus will be on prevention efforts addressing the root causes of gender-based violence and harmful practices (child marriage and female genital mutilation) against women and girls; and ensuring access to comprehensive sexual education, inclusive, timely, and quality services for victims and survivors.
Multilingual Education (MLE) Activities in Asia and the Pacific To strengthen regional coordination and knowledge on MLE and to increase understanding of the importance of expanding access to effective multilingual education and accelerating momentum
for MLE in the Asia-Pacific region.
Technical Assistance for the Philippines Bangsamoro Education Reform and Development Plan (BERDP) - Phase II UNESCO Bangkok has led the development of the BERDP since 2020 with support from UNESCO-IIEP on selected activities. The BERDP was successfully launched on 6 December 2022 during the MBHTE's first education summit in Davao City, Philippines. 

In May 2023, UNICEF Mindanao Field Office expressed the need for additional technical assistance from UNESCO Bangkok for the implementation of the BERDP. The primary focus of this support will be on the costing and financing aspect of the BERDP, with corresponding capacity building activities for key stakeholders.
Strenghtening of the Comprehensive System for the Improvement of the Quality of Education (SIMECE), in 3rd, 6th and 9th grade students, to ensure the quality of education in the Panamanian System The cooperation project of the Latin American Laboratory for the Evaluation of the Quality of Education (LLECE) of OREALC UNESCO with the Ministry of Education of Panama (MEDUCA) aims to contribute to the strengthening and renewal of the Integral System for the Improvement of the Quality of Education (SIMECE) of Panama. The project will seek to consolidate a culture of evaluation at all levels of the education system. It will develop tools that provide feedback to the various stakeholders (policy makers, principals, teachers, among others) and technical capability building for evaluation professionals and teachers to understand and use the information provided by the evaluations.
Policy advice and capacity building for duty bearers to improve legal and institutional frameworks on freedom of expression online and offline UNESCO will continue to provide policy advice to and reinforce the capacities of duty bearers to enhance legal and institutional frameworks related to freedom of expression, press freedom, and safety of journalists, including women journalists, both online and offline. This will include: training judicial actors, security forces and policymakers on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists, including in times of elections; and strengthening norms and enhancing international cooperation. New challenges linked to the digital ecosystem will also be addressed, including in countering hate speech and disinformation, promoting the transparency and accountability of internet companies; and taking a human-rights based approach to technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Promoting youth led action in Central America This regional program aims to expand and strengthen social and institutional capacities in Central America to design and implement inclusive and cross-sectoral policies and actions on youth, based on led youth evidence, particularly in the context of post-COVID-19 recovery.

Foster the meaningful and effective participation of young people, particularly young women and young people in vulnerable conditions, in local decision-making processes in favor of inclusive development to build better. Thus, the long-term goal is to contribute to a culture of dialogue, partnerships and intergenerational work, shared responsibilities and equality between governments and youth and their networks
Media and Information Literacy for Global Citizenship Technical assistance and capacity building actions to support Member States in the implementation of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) strategies and policies, as well as youth organizations and university networks in the incorporation of MIL tools and resources for critical communication processes, within the framework of the Global Citizenship.
Technical assistance for the Ministry of Education's WebGIS School Maintenance System Building upon UNESCO's past WebGIS achievements and ongoing partnership with MoE and GIZ, UNESCO wil continue its technical support with the integration of the School Maintenance Workflow into the MoE's Educational Management Systems-EMIS (WebGIS & OpenEMIS). The integration of the school maintenance workflow will be done using a capacity development approach aimed at strengthening the education system, where the capture of electronic and automated data, workflows, monitoring and reporting, will facilitate the MoE's systematic, structured and evidence-based decision making related to preventative and corrective school maintenance.
Savoir-faire et entrepreunariat The ambition of the New Development Model adopted by Morocco is to create the conditions for the country to benefit from all its assets by becoming a nation of opportunity, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The training of human capital occupies then a prominent place in the recommendations which will guide, alongside the 2020-2024 roadmap, the development of Vocational Training. The objective of this project is to support the ongoing reforms notably through the improvement of the quality, the relevance, and the attractiveness of training in the Textile and Leather sector, which is of strategic importance to the national industry, aggregating 27% of jobs and 7% of the industrial added value.
Enhancing the Human Capacities of the Secretariat for the World Heritage Convention (2022-2023) The sub-account to be used exclusively for enhancing the human capacities of the Secretariat of the 1972 Convention was established in 2013 by the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (Resolution 19.GA 8). It is funded only by voluntary contributions; it aims at enhancing UNESCO's delivery capacity and addressing the human resource needs of the Secretariat of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
Advancing water education and capacity development processes for improved water security in a changing environment Water education and capacity development processes are essential to achieve water targets of the 2030 Agenda. Enhancing institutional and human capacities in MS as well as reinforcing the critical mass of water professionals and public awareness would also contribute to consolidate a more sustainable base for the achievements in the context of the water International Decade and in the realisation of the human right to water and sanitation. Aligned with IHP-IX (priority area 2 and other relevant PAs), 15 MS (4 in Africa, 3 SIDS) will be supported, the Water Family will train 10000 additional people (4000 women, 1000 youth) for addressing complex water challenges, and IHP National Committees will be supported and trained to use WINS (50 additional MS; 25 in Africa, 5 SIDS).
Better Education Systems for Afghanistan's Future The Better Education Systems for Afghanistan's Future (BESAF) Initiated in July 2018, BESAF originally aimed to support the government of Afghanistan in improving the education sector and enhancing the overall education system through targeted interventions.
After the political change in Afghanistan in August 2021, the BESAF programme underwent reprogramming to align its interventions with the guidelines of Sida on engagement with de facto authorities, the current educational needs in Afghanistan, the priorities identified within the UN Transitional Engagement Framework (TEF) for Afghanistan, and the Afghanistan Education Sector Transitional Framework (AESTF).
UNESCO eDNA expeditions This is a citizen-science project that will determine (a) the richness of fish species, and vulnerable or endangered species, across the 50 marine World Heritage sites by collecting and analysing environmental DNA and (b) how the effects of climate change might be impacting the distribution and migration patterns of these species. Local communities including youth at the marine World Heritage sites will be engaged in the eDNA expeditions. The project is a joint initiative across the Science (IOC) and Cultural Sectors of UNESCO.
Leveraging technologies and digital innovations to strengthen inclusive, effective and relevant learning in South Asia COVID-19 has exacerbated existing education inequalities and it is critical to successfully leverage technologies and digital innovations to arrest the widening learning gap. Working with relevant partners, the New Delhi Office will support countries in South Asia integrate digital technologies and innovations into their national ED policies, teaching-learning practices & pedagogies, curriculum and assessment. Focus will be on highlighting the use and applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education with a human centered approach and the publication of the 2022 State of the Education Report for India on this theme. The SOER will provide guidance and recommendations to policy makers and serve as launching board for other related AI and ICTs in Education activities for the Office.
41 C/5 OP1: Education systems are equipped to promote inclusion, address marginalization and advance rights, including in crisis-affected and post-disaster contexts UNESCO will support countries to integrate the right to education in their legislation and policies in line with international frameworks and commitments, notably the 1960 Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education. Also, UNESCO will scale-up work for the inclusion of the most vulnerable and mar- ginalized groups, with a focus on translating policy frameworks into inclusive curricula, pedagogy and teaching, as well as mainstreaming inclusion in education in programme design and delivery
Mathematical modeling of Water-related disasters and hydrological change Improving the scientific knowledge and capacities on water resources is paramount for evidence- based decisions in addressing sustainably the growing complex water challenges. Scientific research incorporating human interactions with nature for better understanding of water cycle and hydrological processes including related extremes (floods and droughts) when managing our water resources, especially under the challenging conditions of global change is crucial.
Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in LAC MIL policies and strategies will be supported in the LAC region.
UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) aims to reward outstanding efforts of institutions, organizations or other entities engaged in activities on ESD, within the framework of "ESD: Towards achieving the SDGs" (2020-2030) - ESD for 2030. It will be awarded biennially to three winners that are implementing exceptional ESD programmes or projects.
Supporting teacher development to ensure recovery, resilience and reimagining of a holistic and flexible education system for lifelong learning opportunities The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the largest disruption to education in history, depriving some 1.6 billion learners of access to education at its peak, and has jeopardized what was already a fragile trajectory towards achieving SDG 4 by 2030 globally. It has exacerbated existing inequalities, marginalization and exclusion and threatens to create a "generational catastrophe" in terms of learning loss and the risk of the dropout of some 24 million learners. One third of students, are without access to remote learning. UNESCO will build the capacities of education stakeholders, especially teachers moving towards blended learning, by developing quality digital learning material and by helping teachers to master distance and hybrid teaching techniques.
Partnerships and outreach for system resilience strengthening Areas of activities foreseen in this workplan include: (1) communication and knowledge dissemination, including publications; (2) resource mobilization and partnerships, e.g., project document development and advocacy materials and conduct fundraising; (3) development of international communities of practice (COP) for peer learning and joint programmes and knowledge sharing.
Support to the establishment of a more conducive normative and operational framework for freedom of expression, press freedom and the safety of journalists in Central African countries. The program intends to carry out awareness-raising activities at various levels on access to information, freedom of the press and media, the safety of journalists in conflict zones and during events, as well as capacity-building for media professionals, defense and security forces, and judiciary, in order to ensure that trials on the rights of journalists and the media are better taken into account. Advocacy, awareness-raising and training activities for specific categories of stakeholders will be organized with the support of UNESCO experts and partner organizations.
Strengthening Science, Technology & Innovation role in Sudan's Development This programme contribute toward supporting basic science and engineering programs and applications in Sudan, and that is set as priority by the Sudanese NatCom. Also, this programme contribute toward strengthening Gender equality in the Sudanese Science Sector.
Promoting Effective and Gender Transformative STEM Education for Sustainable Development in West Africa The objective of the activity is to Strength the capacity of member state to deliver gender-responsive STEM education, including through teacher training, educational contents and pedagogy, as well as Enhance awareness of the importance of STEM education for girls and women
L'Éducation Culturelle et Valeur Sociétale pour la Paix et un Environnement Sain au Mali The project is part of the "peace and reconciliation agreement in Mali" resulting from the Algiers process in which the signatory parties express their attachment to the recognition and promotion of cultural diversity.
The general objective of the project is to support the Government of Mali through cultural actors and the education system in the exploitation and promotion of knowledge and know-how, the revitalization of the mechanisms of traditional crisis management and provide significant support in its fight against Covid-19.
It will build on the country's values ??with the aim of finding a healthy environment, and lasting peace and social cohesion.