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Capacity development in basic sciences, technology, research, innovation, and engineering in Eastern Africa African governments acknowledge that for the continent to attain its socio-economic potential, it would require holistic approach to using science, engineering, technology and innovation to drive transformational change and value addition to its huge natural resources and demographic dividends of youth. Today, the transition to a green economy, the implementation of digital technologies in the world of work and the emergence of new forms of entrepreneurship are not only changing the profile of jobs but also creating new possibilities for solutions to social and economic problems in the form of innovation. This activity aims at strengthening institutional and human capacities in basic science, research and engineering to drive sustainable development in Eastern Africa.
BEARIII Project The overarching objective of BEAR III is to offer better employment opportunities to youth in sub-Saharan Africa and support the economies of these countries by addressing the evolving needs of the labour market. In order to achieve these objectives, the TVET system of new beneficiary countries in Western Africa -Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone- will be strengthened and made more resilient through BEAR III. 
In addition, the five BEAR II project countries - Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda - will continuously be supported to keep the sustainability of outcomes made by BEAR II project.
Disaster risk preparedness of the Member States enhanced UNESCO, through its mandate of education, natural and social sciences, culture, communication and information, supports countries in enhancing their knowledge on technical and policy aspects particularly on 1) Early Warning Systems; 2) Science, Technology and Innovation such as Artificial Intelligence; 3) School safety; 4) UNESCO designated sites resilience; 5) Built Environment; 6) Nature-based Solutions, 7) Risk Governance; and 8) Post-disaster Response through a multi-hazards, multi-disciplines, and multi-stakeholders engagement approach. All activities will align with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and SDGs 1, 4, 9, 11, 13 and 15. UNESCO's major efforts are focused on strengthening the capacity of developing countries, in particular Africa and SIDS.
Creating a Sustainable Heritage Ecosystem for Socio-economic Development in Africa Withing UNESCO's Priority Africa, this project aims at (i) Enhancing the representativity of Africa on the World Heritage List, (ii) Improving the capacity of African experts on innovative technologies, and (iii) Supporting good conservation for economic development. It foresees training of local experts, supporting to nominations , promoting of entrepreneurship and to youth-driven initiatives using digital technologies for heritage conservation. Implementation will be ensured in cooperation with governments, communities and civil society, African experts, Advisory bodies, Category II Centres (AWHF, ARC-WH) and centres of expertise (EPA, CHDA).
Capacity Strengthening on Implementation of 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science in West Africa The Objective of the workplan is to strengthen capacity of member states on the Implementation of the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science; and share experiences and best practices amongst countries with a view of commencing policy frameworks on Open Science
Advisory services by IUCN for 2022-2023 "Advisory services by IUCN for 2022-2023" is the budget line voted by the World Heritage Committee under the World Heritage Fund for the period 2022-2023, to finance the Monitoring Services, Evaluation Services and other advisory services it requests from IUCN in the implementation of the Convention.
PROJET CONSTRUCTION DU RÉSEAU NUMÉRIQUE DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR ET DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE Le projet de construction du réseau numérique de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique au Benin vise lai mise en place d'un réseau numérique servant à l'amélioration de la qualité de l'enseignement supérieur par une utilisation pédagogique des TIC. Ce projet se structure en deux composantes :
-	Composante 1 : Déploiement de plate-forme intégrée de gestion des campus
-	Composante 2 : Formation des enseignants chercheurs à l'utilisation du numérique éducatif et aux dernières innovations technologiques. C'est un projet dans sa premiere phase a un coût prévisionnel de 656,674.85 USD.
Science-based development for sustainability in Central America Science, technology and innovation (STI) is recognized by the global community as a key element for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs. By developing evidence-based, participatory and inclusive STI policies, and by bridging the gap between STI and policy, countries in Central America will be supported to achieve sustainability within the 2030 Agenda. Building institutional and human capacity to harness the potential of STI is crucial. UNESCO will foster networking opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, enhancing international scientific cooperation and mobilizing multi-stakeholder participation to promote science, technology and innovation aligned with the SDGs' specific STI-related targets, and with regional and national development agendas.
TWAS - ICGEB Joint Proposal for a ProgrAmme for Exchanges and CollaboraTions with LDCs - PACTs ICGEB and TWAS plan to implement new mobility programmes for young scientists from LDCs, on the basis of 1) TWAS strong track record with capacity building programmes in developing countries, 2) ICGEB scientific excellence. 
The new programmes will allow transfer of skills which is an essential component of capacity building. Exchange visits offer a tremendous opportunity for young, early-career researchers to learn from more experienced scientists who have an established competence in their field. In addition, they also enable them to form potentially long-lasting collaborative links, which can be used to establish and carry forward interdisciplinary projects.
AI and the Futures of Learning With AI becoming increasingly pervasive and transcending national boundaries, it is essential that humans learn how to live safely with AI, and all learners need to understand what the impact of AI might be. To support Member States to respond to these challenges, UNESCO is initiating the project that will be underpinned by three enablers: (1) needs-driven AI-enabled futures of learning: (2) ethical principles: to develop ethical principles for the design, deployment, and applications of AI in learning and education; and (3) AI competencies: to develop a guiding framework on AI competencies needed by all learners to live and learn with AI.
Making positive sexual and reproductive health and education outcomes a reality for young people in Malawi Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future Malawi will contribute to and align with the Regional O3 program supported by the Governments of Sweden, Ireland and France. O3 Malawi aligns with UNESCO's vision of a world where gender equality in and through education is achieved, ensuring girls and boys, women and men have equal rights and opportunities for education and empowerment, and the power and agency to shape their lives and futures.
Education System-wide strengthening in Eastern Africa The recent COVID-19 pandemic and other natural and human-induced disasters affected Education systems of countries in Eastern Africa exacerbating existing challenges in teaching and learning and in meeting SDG 4 commitments. Even where technology was deployed to deliver education, teacher capacities were not sufficient to effectively utilize the technologies in teaching, learning and assessment.
UNESCO Nairobi will support the review of ICT in Education Policies in countries; digitize curriculum and and materials; strengthen capacity of teachers in the use of digital technology in teaching and learning and in transformative pedagogy.
Keep Girls in School an initiative by P&G - Whisper and UNESCO New Delhi Cluster UNESCO New Delhi and Whisper®?, have come together to raise awareness and educate on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management under the programme #KeepGirlsInSchool. The total budget for the project is $167,702. Under this Project a total of 5 teaching and learning modules have been developed on vrious thematic areas : MHHM Curriculum from Early Childhood to Tertiary Education, MHHM Teacher Training Curriculum, MHHM and Gender, MHHM and Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, MHHM and Girls with Disabilities; and A Gap Analysis Report. These draft Modules, will be edited and printed in the coming six months. There is also an ongoing Survey and a Thesaurus of Terminology being developed.
41/5- OUTPUT 5.CLT5 East African Member States and civil society capacities strengthened to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions through dynamic and inclusive cultural and creative industries East African State Parties to the 2005 Convention will be supported through technical and financial support with raising awareness and increasing capacities to develop the cultural industries sector and creative economy through regional and national launches of the UNESCO Global Report. Somalia will be supported with the development of a National Culture Policy and Action Plan in order to harness the potential of culture for peacebuilding and sustainable development. Extra budgetary funds will be mobilized to support national legislation concerning the status of the artist in line with the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation.
Promouvoir la diversité des expressions culturelles grâce à des industries culturelles et créatives dynamiques et inclusives en Afrique centrale Les États membres en Afrique centrale continueront à bénéficier du soutien de l'UNESCO pour sensibiliser et renforcer les capacités à développer le secteur des industries culturelles et l'économie créative fortement touchés par les crises (COVID-19, les crises socio-politiques...). Des actions spécifiques viseront l'accompagnement pour l'actualisation ou le développement de politiques et stratégies culturelles nationales/locales afin de renforcer la résilience des acteurs culturels et d'exploiter le potentiel économique de la culture. Le Bureau va densifier les initiatives ResiliArt et accompagnera également les pays dans le remplissage du questionnaire en ligne sur la Recommandation de 1980 relative à la condition de l'artiste et facilitera le lancement régional du rapport global.
Supporting the implementation of the SDG 4-Education 2030 Agenda in Asia and the Pacific (Phase III) Effective implementation of the Education 2030 agenda hinges on the capacities of governments to plan, coordinate & monitor the implementation of SDG 4 - Education 2030 at the country level. During the first four years of SDG4-Education 2030, priority was on effectively integrating & localizing the SDG4 targets into their national education sector policies & plans. As the final year of Phase 2 (2017-2019) of the Asia-Pacific Regional Roadmap for SDG4-Education 2030 & in preparing the countries to move into Phase 3, this project will continue to support countries to further enhance their capacities & synergize coordination & partnerships for SDG4 -Education 2030 in Asia & the Pacific.
TWAS-IDB Project for Sustainability Science The Islamic Development Bank and The World Academy of Sciences wish to implement capacity building projects for science and technology under the umbrella of sustainability science. The collaboration will involve 4 components: postdoctoral fellowships, grants for joint research, science diplomacy workshops, support for young refugee scientists.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is an international science academy, founded in 1983 in Trieste, Italy, by a distinguished group of scientists from the South under the leadership of the Nobel laureate Abdus Salam. Its main mission is to promote scientific capacity in the South for science-based sustainable development. See www.twas.org.
Programme de Renforcement de la résilience des populations vulnérables face aux Changements Climatiques dans le Delta Intérieur du Niger" (P.R.E.VU.C.C) Le programme intitulé "Programme de Renforcement de la Résilience des populations Vulnérables face aux Changements Climatiques dans le Delta Intérieur du Niger" vise à promouvoir dans le cercle de Djenné, l'aménagement des points d'eau modernes pour l'accès à l'eau potable, des ouvrages de captage d'eau de surface, la production piscicole et le développement des activités génératrices de revenu au profit des femmes et jeunes. D'une durée de 24 mois, le programme est mis en œuvre par l'UNESCO et quatre ONG Nationales constituées en consortium dénommé 'Consortium Delta Intérieur du Niger' (C-DIN)
Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT-Bridges)- Phase 2 To remain relevant for the world of work and attractive to learners, modern TVET systems need to adapt to new technologies and structural changes in the labour market. A main challenge of TVET is to create modern professions and career paths attractive to the youth. BILT phase 2 seeks to be a reference point for innovation in TVET through network collaboration among European, African and Asian partners. The project complements national developments to explore and support innovative, market-oriented and attractive modes of learning and cooperation in TVET. Special attention is paid to the implementation of new qualifications and competencies in national TVET systems.
Promotion and piloting of the UNESCO Recommendation on Ethics in Artificial Intelligence in Mexico Taking into account that Mexico has pronounced itself as an early adopter of the UNESCO AI Recommendation, the UNESCO Office in Mexico, in close collaboration with the Montevideo Office and the Bioethics section of HQ, will promote and implement the two tools of the Recommendation in Mexico. Furthermore, with relevant Mexican actors relevant case studies and material will be elaborated which can be useful for governments authorities but as well private sector and civil society organizations. Finally, focus will be laid upon the gender aspect of AI to promote and enhance women participation in AI.
Promoting quality of sector-wide education policies for flexible life-long learning in Uzbekistan UNESCO Tashkent Office will support the Government of Uzbekistan in strengthening the resilience and effectiveness of education systems so to improve quality and expand access to early childhood education and care, primary, secondary and tertiary education including by the means of technologies. This will be achieved through support to review and scale up efforts for better alignment of and transformation in policies and planning on teachers and ECCE, monitoring and evaluation as well as curriculum and pedagogy. Gender-transformative education policies will be in primary focus within this programme. This activity will also serve for fund raising campaigns and for the preparation towards convening the World Conference on ECCE, which is planned to take place in Uzbekistan in Autumn of 2022.
PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLIT The purpose of the Special Account is to receive contributions from the countries concerned (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria) and sums allocated by the Organization to be used both for the payment of the salaries and expenses of the Commissioners-General, in accordance with Article 10 of the Regulations for the Execution of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and for Ensuring Action by UNESCO under Article 23 of this Convention.
MAB Networking In addition to regional networks, there are many thematic networks which need to be reinforced by the establishment and functioning process. In this regard and with the view of supporting Water related issues in BRs, the MAB programme and IHP will partner through Ecohydrology thematic. Beside thematic networks, the MAB Secretariat shall also promote and strengthen participation of MAB Youth in the programme. MAB Young Scientists Awards (YSA) have been granted for more than 30 years. Results of these studies will be shared to improve the WNBR and enhance the role of biosphere reserves in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and climate change mitigation.
Support to coordination and monitoring of Extrabudgetary-related PA activities This activity will involve providing day-to-day support to the coordination and monitoring of extrabudgetary-related Priority Africa activities, in close coordination with the team members of the Unit for Relations with African Member States, coordination and Partnerships.
Youth Empowerment through TVET The project will contribute to the development of sustainable, affordable, accessible, relevant and quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). 

It seeks to promote and support an improved TVET system in the Gambia to give young people a better chance of finding decent employment or to create self-employment and lifelong learning opportunities to acquire skills relevant to labour market needs. The project will contribute to ensuring the relevance of TVET programmes to the main drivers of growth and the labour market, as well as its quality and improve its perception in the Gambia.
Implementing the UN Plan of Action on Safety of Journalists through the Windhoek +30 Declaration This activity seeks to support the follow up actions to the Windhoek +30 as a means to the implementation of the UN Plan of Action and Safety of Journalists. This activity s part of the Media4SDGs Programme of the UNESCO ROSA with an objective of strengthening Journalists and Media professionals Safety and Freedom of Expression in a bid to to enhance their role as the major drivers and vehicles for advancing access to development information for the achievement of Agenda 2030 and AU Agenda 2063 The Africa we want
Promoting multilingualism through the use of indigenous languages on cyberspace in Sahel The main purpose of this activity is to support multilingualism on cyberspace by promoting the use of indigenous languages of the Sahel region. The initiative seeks to contribute to the implementation of (a) the Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace; and (b) the future Global Action Plan of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
Inter-regional and cross-cutting action aiming to strengthen the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property: an EU-UNESCO joint initiative This project aims at reducing the illicit trafficking of cultural property within the European Union and its neighbouring countries by reinforcing capacities and skills of key professionals and by raising awareness of concerned institutions as well as the general public in source, transit and destination countries. The project capitalizes on previous actions undertaken within the framework of two EU-UNESCO joint initiatives, whilst enlarging the scope of target groups and final beneficiaries.
Empowering Learners Through Transformative Education for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific This project will support two countries in the Asia Pacific which have strong commitment to the ESD for 2030 process, namely Indonesia and Tonga in ESD in formulating and implementing ESD country initiatives, through providing technical support, capacity building, broad-based consultations with diverse stakeholders, and knowledge exchange to address urgent environmental issues, transition to green and digital economies, and enable sustainable development. There is a particular need to support a small number of countries to become 'champions' of ESD for 2030, whose high-quality actions can serve as inspiration to others.
Strengthening the Creative Economy and Culture for Sustainable Local Development of Itabira The workplan aims the development of the creative economy and culture of Itabira, a municipality of Minas Gerais State, for the next four years (2021 to 2024). The objective of this project is to boost the cultural and creative industries in Itabira, contributing to placing culture and creativity at the center of the sustainable urban development process, with special emphasis on the field of Literature, as it is considered in a national level as a "City of Poetry".
This partnership with Vale Cultural Institute implies the donation of R$ 600,000.00 (six hundred thousand reais) / USD 104,148.58 at the November exchange rate - for 12 (twelve) months.
Former et soutenir les enseignants pour l'amélioration des résultats d'apprentissage et faire face aux changements induits par les transformations liées au numérique, l'IA et la crise du COVID-19. Les pays doivent être soutenus pour renforcer les politiques enseignantes, la formation et la professionnalisation des enseignants dans une situation de pénurie d'enseignants, notamment pour les pays d'Afrique subsaharienne. Les activités du secteur l'éducation au Bureau de l'UNESCO à Dakar, dans la sphère du renforcement de la question enseignante se poursuivent en venant en soutien à la Guinée Bissa par un appui à l'analyse situationnelle de sa question enseignante. Il poursuivra également les activités de plaidoyer pour l'amélioration de la question enseignante dans les pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest (Sahel). Deux publications seront réalisées pour soutenir le renforcement des capacités des pays dans la formation et la professionnalisation des enseignants.
CFIT III Higher Education in Africa The Project (48 months) focuses on higher education in Africa, with an aim to enhance the capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) in the field of technical education in the project countries in addressing skills mismatch between higher education and industry. The project will strengthen linkages between HEIs and industry, enhance labor market oriented teaching and competency-based learning.
Establishment of a Center of Excellence in Underwater Cultural Heritage Protection and Research for Africa The project seeks to enhance protection and research of submerged cultural heritage in Mozambique Island. Its main objective is to transform the current underwater archaeology centre CAIRIM into a national Center of Excellence in Underwater Cultural Heritage Protection and Research. A long-term objective is to create with this an African Regional Centre of Excellence and UNESCO Category 2 Centre.
Wetland Ecosystems and Hydrology in the New Delhi cluster Wetlands in urban environments are not being managed according to best practices. This project aims at developing guidelines on better science-based management of wetlands around New Delhi, and to enhance water resources management in general.
Appui aux radios communautaires et à l'accès à l'information Les radios constituent un instrument important pour impulser le développement local. Il est donc impératif de renforcer les radios communautaires de Cote d'Ivoire pour qu'elles puissent être à leur tour des leviers d'accès à l'information publique.
Les radios de proximité qui existent en Cote d'Ivoire sont confrontées au problème de la vétusté des bâtiments et des équipements techniques, du manque de formation du personnel, de l'absence de connexion à l'Internet.
Pourtant, les radios communautaires ont un grand potentiel d'informer une frange importante de la population.
Strengthening resilience and effectiveness of education systems in LAC to better deliver SDG4 UNESCO Santiago will carry out analytical work on the state of education in the region and coordinates the response to the needs of Member States in the areas of education planning and management, including monitoring, information systems, education statistics, and their use and impact on the coverage and quality of education. Additionally, its Latin American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education (LLECE) will support Member States in the better use of information of the results generated by the Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study (ERCE) to know where they are in the educational trajectory, to build evidence on what works to achieve greater coherence of education policies, and better alignment between policy goals and processes within and across systems.