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UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa. #Education #Sciences #Culture #Communication #Information #Ocean

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RT @iocafrica: 🌊Training Opportunity!. International Field Training School on early detection of alien invasive species in Mediterranean ma….
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RT @umojapwani: Umoja is a groundbreaking educational game designed to explore the histories of resistance.to slavery along the Swahili Coa….
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🚨 We’re hiring!. 🌍 Vacancy: Project Manager, Natural Sciences Sector.📍 Duty Station: Port Louis, Mauritius (with occasional travel to Nairobi).⏳ Deadline: 30 August 2025 (midnight Nairobi time). 👉 Apply here:
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On Aug 9, our team reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m), raising UNESCO & #IYGP flags to spotlight the urgent crisis of climate-driven glacier loss. 🔬 Alongside youth, scientists & advocates, we gathered real-time data on water, biodiversity & ecosystems during the climb. #kiliunited
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RT @UNESCO: In Yaeda Chini Valley, @UNESCO launched a pilot with the Hadzabe people to preserve endangered language and tracking knowledge.….
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🌍✨ Call for Applications & Nominations!. The UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is open. 🏅 2 winners.💵 50,000 USD each.🗓️ Deadline: 1 Sept 2025.Celebrate & elevate initiatives shaping just, peaceful & sustainable societies. 🔗 Apply:
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RT @UNFPAKen: Happy International Youth Day!. @UNFPAKen is part of the joint UN team marking #IYD2025 under the theme Local Youth Actions f….
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This #IYD2025, we’re celebrating Kenya’s digital trailblazers building an inclusive future through innovation. 💡. 📲 Through vibrant hubs, #DigiKen is turning local ideas into impactful solutions and building stronger, tech-enabled communities. #DigitalTransformation
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📆19 days to go!. As we are celebrating #InternationalYouthDay2025 .Apply for the #YouthHackathon2025 for Free Training, & a Trip to Colombia for #GlobalMILWeek✈️. Register Now:
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📍 Happening now: #IYD2025 . #InternationalYouthDay2025 celebrations!."As long as you're useful, you're youthful." A shared quote. Youth leaders, innovators, and changemakers are coming together to share ideas and inspire action for a sustainable future.
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RT @UN4Youth: On #YouthDay, let’s celebrate the creativity and commitment of young people turning the #GlobalGoals into local impact. 🌐ht….
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RT @UN: Young people worldwide are agents of change, playing a key role in the achievement of the #GlobalGoals. On Tuesday’s #YouthDay, jo….
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RT @UNESCO: 📍Yaeda Chini Valley, 🇹🇿. When the Hadzabe told @‌UNESCO their language & knowledge were disappearing, we listened. Our trainin….
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RT @UNESCO: Ahead of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we spotlight the communities whose ancestral ties to nature guide how they protect sacred place….
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RT @UNESCO: Indigenous women are key custodians of biodiversity, using deep knowledge to protect nature. @UNESCO’s LINKS project uplifts t….
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RT @UNESCO: “We can be proud to say that this forest, its landscape, and all its amazing biodiversity are no longer endangered.”. Hear from….
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Climbing Kilimanjaro for Glaciers and Climate!. 50+ youth, scientists & experts from 🇹🇿🇰🇪🇺🇸 are scaling the Kilimanjaro to spotlight glacier loss, collect vital data, and call for urgent #ClimateAction. The initiative is Led by UNESCO, Explorers Club & Kilimanjaro Initiative.
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RT @UNESCOEU: 📢 @UNESCO launched an Action Plan to empower users online via #MediaAndInfoLiteracy:. ✅ Platform understanding.✅ User agency….
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🚨 Calling all changemakers aged 18–30!.Got a bold idea to fight disinformation or boost digital literacy? 🎮📱🎙️. Join the #YouthHackathon2025!.✅ Free training.🎓 UNESCO certificate.✈️ Winners fly to Colombia for #GlobalMILWeek!.🗓️ Apply by 1 Sept:
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RT @iocafrica: 🌊 The #OceanDecade is calling!. 🚀 Decade Actions 09/2025 applications are now open. SEAWARD Africa, led by @iocafrica & the….
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