UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or to publish scientific breakthroughs. Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are the means to a far more ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of women and men.

Website

http://www.unesco.org

External link for UNESCO

Industry

International Affairs

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Paris, Ile de France

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1945

Specialties

Education, Science, Culture, United Nations, Communication, Social Sciences, Humanities, Sustainable Development, and Peace building

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  Aldabra: tackling one of the world’s most challenging cleanups. 🌍After the Henderson expedition, Plastic Odyssey turned its attention to other UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing plastic pollution. Aldabra quickly stood out: hundreds of tons of waste scattered in tiny fragments along 50 km of rugged coastline.With the Seychelles Islands Foundation, the team mapped the entire shoreline, measured and weighed representative samples, and tested extraction methods on this difficult terrain made of sharp coral rock and powerful currents.This new episode shows the first steps of an ambitious effort to remove the plastic already here, and to develop solutions that go beyond landfilling.UNESCO andPlastic Odyssey are partnering to combat plastic pollution in marine World Heritage sites through science-driven action, innovation and community-based solutions. Read more:https://lnkd.in/eBFJbTwn#Aldabra#UNESCO#WorldHeritage#PlasticOdyssey📹 Credit: Marine Reveilhac

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  🇨🇦 In Canada’s Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site, the land is not a resource but a relative. Known as “Ji-ganawendamang Gidakiiminaan”, or “keeping the land,” this way of life isn’t just knowledge. It’s responsibility. It’s relationship. It’s resilience.📘 This story will appear in UNESCO’s publication: Indigenous Knowledge, Ancestral Places. Stay tuned to discover how Indigenous knowledge in#WorldHeritage sites,#BiosphereReserves, and#Geoparks is helping shape a more sustainable future for all.Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ekRcmsgB#Biodiversity#ForNature📸: © Amber Bracken

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  On this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we are shining a light on a growing and deeply concerning reality: online violence, which already affects 35% of women worldwide.Digital spaces offer immense opportunities, for learning, connection, creativity and participation. Yet they have also become places where gender-based violence spreads rapidly and with devastating consequences. For some girls, these attacks begin as early as nine years old.This is not only a threat to the safety and dignity of women and girls. It is a threat to our democracies. When women are pushed out of digital spaces through harassment, intimidation or abuse, societies lose essential voices in public debate and decision-making.Today, we reaffirm our collective commitment: to prevent all forms of gender-based violence, wherever they occur, online or offline.UNESCO will continue working with partners, governments and communities to make this a reality. Learn more about our efforts:https://lnkd.in/dYnwBE_t#OrangeTheWorld#NoMoreViolence#EndViolenceAgainstWomen#StopViolenceAgainstWomen#25November#GenerationEquality#16Days#UN#UNESCO

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  This year’s UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences awards three remarkable scientists:🔬Prof.Rose Leke, working to improve outcomes in pregnancy-associated malaria.🔬Prof. George F. Gao, whose research contributes to virology and global public health.🔬Prof.Abderrezak Bouchama, whose work aims to advance our understanding of heatstroke and its causes.The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences, rewards outstanding research that has contributed to improving the quality of human life. The life sciences offer an enormous potential for medical progress but also for more responsible management of our natural resources.Learn more about these inspiring scientists:https://lnkd.in/ehCem7zR

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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. Its impact is profound: 30% of women journalists self-censor on social media, 20% withdraw from online interaction altogether, and 26% report negative mental health impacts linked to online violence.UNESCO works to protect women journalists by strengthening legal frameworks, supporting emergency response mechanisms, and partnering with newsrooms to improve safety protocols.A free press cannot exist when women journalists are threatened, silenced or forced offline.https://lnkd.in/dYnwBE_t

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  📣 We are#hiring our next Deputy Director-General: a key leader who will provide strategic vision, leadership and oversight to ensure effective management and coherence of UNESCO’s worldwide operations and programmes.We seek an experienced, inspiring strategic leader with a strong record in senior executive management, policy development and organizational leadership across government, international organizations or large multinational entities.💡 Are you interested? Visit our Careers website, or follow the link below to read the full details and apply:https://lnkd.in/eJ2rRynZApply before 10 December 2025.#JoinUNESCO#Leadership#Hiring#UNCareers

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  Nearly 1 in 3 women has experienced violence in her lifetime — and digital spaces are increasingly becoming another arena where abuse and harassment take place.At UNESCO, we work to strengthen education systems, support safe digital environments, and empower communities to prevent and address all forms of violence.On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we are reminded that online and offline violence continues to limit the rights, safety and opportunities of women and girls worldwide. Discover how concrete programmes around the world are making a difference:https://lnkd.in/dYnwBE_t#OrangeTheWorld#NoMoreViolence#EndViolenceAgainstWomen#StopViolenceAgainstWomen#25November#GenerationEquality#16Days

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  Three outstanding initiatives from Benin, Brazil and Panama have been honoured with the 2025UNESCO–Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development, recognising their innovative and inclusive contributions to building a more sustainable world through education.From cultural heritage conservation and sustainable consumption to youth-led environmental restoration, these initiatives reflect the impact of#ESD worldwide!Discover their stories as the laureates introduce their work and share their reflections on this achievement. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5t7rY4C#Education#ESDPrize#GreeningEducation

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  A strong education system depends on strong teachers, and qualifications alone are not enough. Continuous training, peer collaboration and institutional support are essential for teachers to adapt, innovate and inspire.Through global initiatives and partnerships, @UNESCO is helping countries close the training gap and invest in the professional growth of their educators. Discover more:https://lnkd.in/eYCU5R_C

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  🇧🇷 In Brazil, Aqualuz turns rainwater into drinking water using the power of the sun. This low-tech, sustainable, and ultra-accessible solution helps fight waterborne diseases and empower rural communities. Developed by Anna Luísa Beserra at just 15 years old, Aqualuz is a shining example of educational and socially responsible innovation.UNESCO Green Citizens highlights changemakers like Anna Luísa, who innovate and create solutions designed by and for communities, to build a sustainable and resilient future for all. Support this initiative in person or online via our website:https://lnkd.in/eTTbE6Fp

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