Sustainability and climate protection start in daily life, and they are something children can learn. Educational establishments all over Germany are involved in UNESCO’s Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development – and schools are foremost among them. When stomachs rumble at the Erich Kästner School in Ladenburg, Baden-Württemberg, students buy snacks at the…
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UNESCO honours Aga Khan Academies partner Concordia University with King Sejong Literacy Prize
Congratulations to our partners at the Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP), part of Concordia University in Canada, on being honoured with the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize. The prize is given annually to candidates who have proven their capacity to develop and deliver mother-tongue literacy education and training. It was one of…
Germany: “kulturweit” international cultural volunteer programme | Since 2009, 2700 volunteers has been awarded the QUIFD (Agency for Quality in Volunteer Services) quality seal
“kulturweit” is an international volunteer programme devoted to cultural relations and education policy and is aimed at everyone aged between 18 and 26. The programme gives young people a tangible and practical insight into their global responsibility. They work in cultural and educational institutions across the world as part of the volunteer service of the…
Dubai: Artworks on Syria’s history and diversity on show — Gulf News com
Dubai: Artefacts and artworks depicting Syria’s history in the ‘And the Conversation Continues, Syria: A Living History From the Atassi Collection,’ art exhibition were on display in the Ismaili Centre Dubai. The exhibition marks the fourth year of partnership between Art Dubai, The Aga Khan Museum, the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai and the…
The Future of Our Cities – ‘Lots of Green, Lots of Blue’ |Banglore Architech learning from UNESCO’s 2017 Green city ‘Essen’ in Germany
How do we want to live? Architects, urban planners and other experts from around the world explored some of the ideas emanating from Germany. A lot of those ideas are inspiring, not all of them, however, can be realised. © Helen Sibum – Zeche Zollverein, Essen Kiran Venkatesh almost sounded a little moved. “I would…
How a 2,700-year-old piece of papyrus super-charged the debate over UNESCO and Jerusalem —By Michael Langlois on Conversation com
November 15, 2016 Jerusalem is mentioned on this 2,700-year-old papyrus. Shai Halevi/IAA On October 26 2016, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) unveiled a 2,700-year-old papyrus that mentions the city of Jerusalem. The papyrus was not found during official excavations so its origin is uncertain. It is said to come from one of the numerous caves…
Conservation kudos: Shahi Hammam restoration wins UNESCO’s Award of Merit — Tribune com Pakistan
LAHORE: The conservation of the 17th century Shahi Hammam in the Walled City of Lahore has received the Award of Merit in this year’s UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, announced in Bangkok on September 1. To celebrate this, the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) and Aga Khan Culture Services Pakistan (AKCSP) organised…
“Why did the Taliban destroy our school?” – Report from FATA by Sami Ullah of SAWERA on Safe World for Women org
Girls’ High School, Mohmand Agency, FATA. Literacy Status & Community: Government Tendency Towards Education in Tribal Areas of Pakistan Report and photos by Sami Ullah, Programme Coordinator, SAWERA © Most girls in Pakistan have never been to school FATA Education is considered a primary development indicator and an important aspect of the Millennium Development…
Water Discovery Brings Hope to Arid Kenya Region — Voice of America news com
FILE – An aerial view shows an arid, deserted traditional Turkana village in the northwestern Samburu district of northern Kenya, November NAIROBI — Satellite technology has revealed that the drought-stricken Turkana region of northern Kenya lies atop two giant underground lakes, or aquifers. Estimates indicate the finds could solve the barren region’s water problems and…
Culture: Key to Sustainable Development —UNESCO TV
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"Culture opens new avenues for development," says the Director-General at the Hangzhou Congress —UNESCO Media service
©UNESCO/Matthieu Guevel -UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, speaking at the opening session of the International Hangzhou Congress, China, May 2013. “The power of culture must be recognized as a pillar for sustainable development, and this is why we are here,” said the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, at the opening of the International Congress of Hangzhou…
Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the UNESCO Conference on Culture and Development in Hangzhou, China
Madame Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. My warmest thanks go to all of you who have received us so generously here in Hangzhou, our Chinese hosts and our many friends from UNESCO. I am honoured by your invitation, and pleased for this opportunity to talk about two…
Simerg com’s article and photos on His Highness the Aga Khan Delivers Keynote Address at UNESCO Conference in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
“snip” This was was underscored by His Highness the Aga Khan in his address when he said, “I also want to recognise the important work that China has been doing, in cooperation with UNESCO and through its own advances in cultural development.” Location of Hangzhou in the People’s Republic of China. Map: Wikipedia The congress…
The Role of Culture in Development: The Aga Khan Speaks at UNESCO Conference in China — AKDN Press Release
Please also see: Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan Hangzhou, China, 15 May 2013 – His Highness the Aga Khan today delivered the keynote address at a conference entitled “Culture: Key to Sustainable Development” organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of…
Das traditionelle Handwerk Afghanistans — Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung ( In German language only)
By: Mohammad Ali Karimi Reichtum und Vielfalt der afghanischen Kultur zeigen sich am deutlichsten im traditionellen Handwerk des Landes. Teppiche, Filzerzeugnisse, Stickerei und Nadelmalerei machten einst mit ihrer bunten Pracht die afghanischen Basare zu den lebhaftesten Orten auf der Route der Seidenstraße. Heute ist nichts mehr von jener goldenen Zeit geblieben. Dabei könnte gerade das…
“Stand up for Malala — Stand up for girls’ right to education!” – UNESCO video
“Stand up for Malala — Stand up for girls’ right to education!” Source: UNESCO All related posts from our archives Malala: Symbolizing the right of girls to education – UNESCO News story U.S. Diplomat Sings A Song For Malala – RFERL News and Video Great honour for Pakistan – article by Malik Muhammad Ashraf on Malala Yousafzai…
Gate of 15th-century Timbuktu mosque destroyed – Press TV News
A still from a video showing members of the Ansar Dine extremist group destroying the gate of the Sidi Yahya Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali, on July 2, 2012. Members of the Ansar Dine extremist group have destroyed the gate of a 15th-century mosque in the UNESCO-listed city of Timbuktu in the West African nation of…
Palestinians and the Path of Peaceful Resistance – Interview with Mustafa Barghouti by Qantara de
Mustafa Barghouti is Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative “Al Mubadara”. He believes that the Middle East peace process has failed and that Palestinians must now choose the path of peaceful resistance. But what exactly does that entail? Muhannad Hamed spoke with Mustafa Barghouti in Ramallah The Palestinian application for full membership of the…
What the UNESCO vote on Palestine really means for the UN – by Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad at CG News service
Jerusalem – In a development that gave the Palestinian leadership a significant hand up, the United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) became the first international organisation to admit Palestine as a full member last week despite strong opposition from several member countries. This is the first reward for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ efforts…
Sunny Varkey joins UNESCO panel to advance the rights of girls and women to receive an education – Zawya com News
Dubai, June 13, 2011: Following an invitation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation,(UNESCO), the Chairman of GEMS Education, Sunny Varkey, has joined a High Level Panel which focuses on advancing the rights of Women and Girls to receive an education. Other Panel members include; His Highness the Aga Khan; the Prime Minister…
