UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It is an international organization that works to promote peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, and culture.
UNESCO, or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is an international organization that works to promote peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, and culture. It was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. It works to promote international collaboration in these areas and to foster universal respect for justice, the rule of law, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
UNESCO has 195 Member States and nine Associate Members. It is governed by the General Conference, which is composed of representatives from all Member States, and the Executive Board, which is composed of representatives from 36 Member States. The organization is divided into six program areas: Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture, Communication and Information, and International Cooperation.
UNESCO’s activities include providing technical assistance to Member States, developing international standards and norms, and promoting international cooperation in education, science, and culture. It also works to promote the free flow of ideas and information, and to protect cultural and natural heritage sites.
UNESCO also works to promote the rights of women and girls, and to promote the use of science and technology for sustainable development. It also works to promote the use of information and communication technologies to bridge the digital divide.
UNESCO’s work is guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It also works to promote the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Millennium Development Goals, and the Sustainable Development Goals.