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What happens when young people come together to rethink how we manage one of our most precious resources?
At the 2026 #BiennaleLuanda, organised by the @_AfricanUnion, @UNESCO and the Government of Angola, young people from across Africa showcased their initiatives, highlighting the role of youth-led action in advancing sustainable water management, preventing conflict and strengthening social cohesion.
🎥 Watch to learn more!
unesco.org/en/biennaleluanda #ForThePeople
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Education plays a part. 📚
Only 43% of countries have integrated Media and Information Literacy into their national curricula. As AI, digital platforms and information overload transform how learners access information, these skills are more essential than ever.
Bring MIL into your classroom. Play your part: unesco.org/en/weeks/media-in…
#GlobalMILWeek #WeAllPlayAPart
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These numbers tell a bigger story.
As governments gather at #COP17, UNESCO-designated sites show commitments turning into action: monitored wildlife populations worldwide are down 73% since 1970, but within these sites they remain comparatively stable. Yet nearly 90% of the sites are under pressure.
Explore the full picture in the new report: People and nature in @UNESCO-designated sites: Global and local contributions
🔗 unes.co/li7bxk
#COP17Armenia
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What does it take to help teachers thrive? Join us live from UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 5 October for World Teachers’ Day 2026!
Hear from Professor Gert Biesta, ministers, teachers and education experts on protecting and advancing the profession, and celebrate inspiring initiatives as the three laureates of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development are announced.
Co-convened by @UNESCO, @ilo, @UNICEF and @eduint, this year’s celebration marks 60 years of standing with teachers.
#WorldTeachersDay
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🌍 Young voices should be heard in every language.
Hear young people explain why they are taking part in the Global Youth Survey on Education Beyond 2030 – in their own language.
The survey is available in 27 languages, making it easier for young people around the world to share their views on the future of education.
👉 Learn more and access the survey: unesco.org/sdg4education2030…
Deadline: 30 September 2026.
#EducationBeyond2030 #LeadingSDG4 #Teachers #Schools #Education2030 #FutureOfEducation
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Who needs to be at the table when decisions about AI are made?
More than 150 civil society organizations and academic institutions are working together through @UNESCO’s global network to bring their knowledge, experience and voices into AI governance.
Their latest work is being presented at #GFEAI in Riyadh.
unesco.org/ethics-ai/en/civi…
#EthicsOfAI @SDAIA_SA @ICAIRE_AI
Video supported by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.
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💡Las #CiudadesdelAprendizaje de la #UNESCO muestran cómo el #AprendizajeALoLargoDeLaVida impulsa la inclusión, las oportunidades y la ciudadanía activa para todas las personas.
🎒Conoce las acciones de @AyuntaMerida.
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ALT Grupo de mujeres sonrientes con camisetas moradas y una mujer de blanco, mensaje sobre ciudades del aprendizaje.
ALT Cecilia Patrón Laviada sonriente junto a cita sobre alfabetización, desarrollo inclusivo y participación ciudadana.
UNESCO-UIL retweeted
Democracy is built on freedom, human rights and the participation of all.
On #DemocracyDay, @UNESCO promotes dialogue, inclusion and democratic values, helping foster peaceful and resilient societies.
🔗unesco.org/en/days/democracy…
#FreedomOfExpression #PressFreedom
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As UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors gathered in Athens for their 2026 Annual Meeting — the first to take place outside our Headquarters in Paris — it was a great pleasure to exchange on how their experience, expertise and voices can advance @UNESCO’s work and bring our mandate closer to people around the world.
At the High-level event on Artificial Intelligence and Culture, held in the presence of President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine An. Tassoulas, I joined Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Protection and Promotion of Culture Costantza Sbokou-Constantakopoulou for a rich exchange on the place of culture in a world increasingly shaped by AI and on the importance of preserving human creativity, cultural diversity and our shared values.
As artificial intelligence increasingly impacts on our societies, culture must remain at the heart of how we think about its future.
My sincere thanks to the Greek authorities, the Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Costantza Sbokou-Constantakopoulou for making this UNESCO gathering possible and for their warm hospitality.
#ForThePeople
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Literacy opens pathways to learning, opportunity & participation.
The @UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy rewards initiatives advancing literacy, including for adults in rural areas & out-of-school youth.
Meet the 2026 laureates:
🇱🇧 Alsama Project
🇲🇽 Government of the State of Chiapas
🇹🇭 Hat Yai City Municipality
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc… #LiteracyDay
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Literacy starts with the languages we know. 🌍
The @UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize rewards initiatives advancing mother language-based literacy.
Meet the 2026 laureates:
🇨🇴 BibloRed
🇳🇱 Rutu Foundation
🇳🇬 WAER Waters Charity Foundation
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc… #LiteracyDay
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📚 60 years of literacy, learning and opportunity
UNESCO joins Ministry of Education of Thailand, partners & learning communities to celebrate 60 years of International #LiteracyDay — advancing literacy for all and leaving no one behind. 🌏 #SDG4
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One word can tell a powerful story.
Join JOSHUA as he meets two young changemakers from the UNESCO x SEVENTEEN Global Youth Grant Scheme.
This #YouthDay, we celebrate the creativity, determination and leadership of young people turning ideas into action.
unesco.org/en/youth/global-g… @pledis_17
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Youth voices are not only important. They are indispensable to the future of #Education.
Building on TES+4, @UNESCO is inviting young people to help shape the next chapter of learning through the Global Youth Survey, ensuring that youth perspectives are reflected in the #EducationBeyond2030 agenda.
Listen to SDG 4 Youth & Student Network Representatives @CSW_JA and @Blessingmentor, and take part here: unes.co/ua20gy
@Education2030UN
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In 113 countries, governments spend more on debt servicing than on #Education.
On the occasion of the #TransformingEducation Summit +4, @UNESCO launches a new series exploring how debt solutions — including debt-for-education swaps — can help protect investment in learning.
Learn more: unesco.org/sdg4education2030…
#FundEducation
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The second edition of the Youth for Peace: #UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is now approaching its application deadline, offering one final opportunity to join a global cohort of intercultural leaders.
Through the programme, 50 selected leaders receive the tools to design and implement intercultural initiatives rooted in their own communities.
🗓️ Applications are open until 19 July 2026 (23:59 CEST) for changemakers working at this intersection of dialogue, technology, and social cohesion.
🔗 Learn more and apply: unesco.org/en/call-applicati…
UNESCO-UIL retweeted
📢 Last days to register for the #TransformingEducation Summit +4 on 10 July at @UNESCO.
As the 2030 deadline approaches, global leaders are coming together to accelerate progress on SDG 4—focusing on resilience, financing, and the future of #EducationBeyond2030.
On the agenda:
✅ High-level dialogues
✅ Intergenerational conversation
✅ Solutions marketplace
🌐 Live interpretation available in English, French, Arabic & Spanish
🗓️ Register before 1 July to attend in Paris
👉 unesco.org/sdg4education2030…
#LeadingSDG4
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📣 The call for nominations has been extended!
The UNESCO–Madanjeet Singh Prize recognises initiatives advancing tolerance, dialogue and non-violence worldwide.
🗓️ Apply before 30 June 2026: unesco.org/en/prizes/madanje…
Photo: © Madanjeet Singh Foundation
UNESCO-UIL retweeted
🌊 The ocean keeps us all alive — protecting it starts with understanding it.
Since 2019, #SEABEYOND, the project by @Prada Group conducted in partnership with @UNESCO, has helped more than 38,000 students discover the ocean and why it matters.
Run by @UNESCOVenice and the @IocUnesco, SEA BEYOND has grown into a global #OceanLiteracy model. Today, nearly 8,000 schools in 72 countries are part of the Global Blue School Network, helping young people turn what they learn into real action.
👉 Read the full story: unes.co/yad8y5 #SEABEYOND #OceanDecade
