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Building peace where it starts - in the minds of women & men. Official Twitter account of UNESCO. #Education #Sciences #Culture #Communication #Information
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📢 The countdown to #WorldArabicLanguageDay has begun! On 18 December, @UNESCO and @_SBAF_ will explore how innovation is shaping the future of the #ArabicLanguage. Be part of the conversation: https://t.co/KzrYt6pBOG
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Inclusion starts with seeing ability, not disability. On this #IDPD2025, @UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador @Xueli_Abbing reminds us how vital it is to create platforms where everyone can be seen, heard and empowered. Join our call to build more inclusive societies!
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.@UNESCO launched two new programmes to strengthen #education for crisis-affected communities in #Haiti and #Afghanistan, supported by a 7.7 million euro contribution from the #EU. #UNESCO will provide tangible support to tens of thousands of people living through crisis in both
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On Aldabra, an estimated 500 tons of plastic cover 50 km of coastline, carried by distant ocean currents. But lasting protection goes beyond cleanup. Stopping plastic at its source is essential. Preventing new waste from reaching Aldabra requires collective action: rethinking
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Inclusive education is the foundation of an inclusive society. Yet many learners with disabilities remain excluded. On Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more on UNESCO's actions to remove barriers & ensure quality education for all: https://t.co/uRPCVKHVoi
#IDPD2025
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All teachers matter. Yet teachers with disabilities face many barriers to entering, remaining & thriving within education systems. On 3 December join us for the webinar "Teachers with disabilities are drivers of inclusive transformation": https://t.co/XfV1lmvZn6
#IDPD2025
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.@UNESCO is training teachers in Kenya with cutting-edge digital tools, from 3D printing and robotics to coding and AI, to make science education more engaging and inclusive. Building digital skills today means empowering the next generation of scientists across Africa.
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Online violence against women journalists doesn’t stop at the screen. When a woman journalist is attacked, her voice is targeted — and so is our right to know. @UNESCO works to protect women journalists, strengthen legal responses, and ensure safer digital spaces for all.
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Digital spaces should be safe for everyone. Yet, nearly half of the world’s women and girls, 1.8 billion globally, remain without any legal protection from digital violence. @UNESCO is joining the #16Days campaign to step up efforts #ForAllWomenAndGirls.
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📣 @UNESCO is recruiting its next Deputy Director-General, key leader who will provide strategic vision, #leadership and oversight to ensure effective management and coherence of UNESCO’s worldwide operations and programmes. 🔗 https://t.co/vAOc1IDxQR
#JoinUNESCO #UNCareers
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Meet the 2025 recipients of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Prize for Research in the Life Sciences fellowship programme: Dr. Pearl Abu & Dr. Tegwinde Rebeca Compaore. Through this programme, UNESCO reaffirms its commitment to innovative science and the role of women in science.
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🇸🇲 Today, Director-General Khaled El-Enany welcomed Matteo Rossi and Lorenzo Bugli, Captains Regent of San Marino, at UNESCO HQ. Hear from Secretary of State for Education and Culture Teodoro Lonfernini on international cooperation & global citizenship education. @Reggenza_Rsm
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After Henderson Island, @PlasticOdyssey set sights on other UNESCO #WorldHeritage sites. 🐢 Aldabra stood out: hundreds of tons of micro‑waste littering 50 km of coastline. Together, we are fighting marine plastic pollution through science-driven action!
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Happy Constitution Day, #India. We pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, marked today by a memorable unveiling ceremony at @UNESCO Headquarters with Director-General Khaled El-Enany and Ambassador Vishal V. Sharma 📸 https://t.co/0V7pIeCVQ0
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It is a matter of immense pride that today, on Constitution Day, a bust of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was unveiled at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This is a fitting tribute to Dr. Ambedkar and his role in the making of our Constitution. His thoughts and ideals give strength and
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After Henderson Island, @PlasticOdyssey set sights on other UNESCO #WorldHeritage sites. 🐢 Aldabra stood out: hundreds of tons of micro‑waste littering 50 km of coastline. Together, we are fighting marine plastic pollution through science-driven action!
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This International Day to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen, we draw attention to a rising crisis: online violence, affecting 35% of women — with some girls targeted as early as age 9. Today and everyday, we reaffirm our commitment to prevent all forms of gender-based violence, wherever
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Meet the 2025 laureates of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences: Prof. Rose Leke, Prof. George F. Gao, and Prof. Abderrezak Bouchama. 🧬🔬Their achievements exemplify how advances in life sciences can transform lives, strengthen
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Online violence against women journalists is a direct attack on press freedom and on the safety of those who report from the frontlines of our societies. UNESCO works to protect women journalists by strengthening legal frameworks, supporting emergency response mechanisms, and
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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we spotlight one of today’s fastest-growing threats: online violence against women and girls. It silences voices, pushes women and girls out of digital spaces, and targets those who speak up — including
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