UNESCO works in education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication and information, building Peace in the minds of men and women.
❗️📰 Support for media viability & high quality journalism remains an important bulwark against the rise of mis & disinformation.
Join us at the
#AllAfricaMediaSummit2024
tomorrow as we share latest findings from
@UNESCO
's Journalism for Development issue brief.
#MediaForChange
Did you know that only 20% of children in Africa are learning in their home language, compared to 70% in the rest of the world?
Linguistic diversity in
#Africa
presents unique challenges to education.
Read full report:
@GEMReport
@ADEAnet
#EducationForAll
Shortage of qualified teachers is a critical barrier to
#education
in
#Africa
.
Latest report by
@ADEAnet
and
@GEMReport
reveals that, there are 56 pupils for every qualified teacher, with no change since 2010.
Learn more about potential solutions:
Despite efforts, out-of-school numbers are rising, often tied to conflict, poverty and rapid demographic growth.
For every 100 children in
#Africa
, 18 are out of school today – twice the global average.
Read full report👇
In times of crisis,
#culturalheritage
is often overlooked but remains vulnerable. Recognizing this,
@UNESCO
culture officers globally gathered in Nairobi for training on emergency preparedness and heritage preservation.
#EmergencyResponse
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