UNESCO

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)[edit | edit source]

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sector.

History[edit | edit source]

UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. The organization was established to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic arrangements are not enough to secure lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity's moral and intellectual solidarity.

The first General Conference took place from 19 November to 10 December 1946, and elected Julian Huxley as its first Director-General. The organization has since grown to include a wide range of programs and initiatives.

Objectives and Activities[edit | edit source]

UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture, and communication/information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programs; international science programs; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects; and the promotion of cultural diversity.

UNESCO is also known for its work in preserving cultural heritage, including the designation of World Heritage Sites.

Governance[edit | edit source]

The General Conference and the Executive Board are the two main governing bodies of UNESCO. The General Conference consists of representatives from all member states and meets every two years to set the policies and main lines of work of the organization. The Executive Board is responsible for the execution of the program adopted by the General Conference.

The Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The current Director-General is Audrey Azoulay, who took office in 2017.

Headquarters[edit | edit source]

UNESCO's headquarters are located in Paris, France. The building, known as the "three-pointed star," was inaugurated in 1958 and is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

Related Pages[edit | edit source]

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Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • UNESCO logo

  • Flag of UNESCO

  • UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education

  • Map of UNESCO member states

  • Julian Huxley, first Director-General

  • Jaime Torres Bodet, second Director-General

  • Luther Harris Evans, third Director-General

  • UNESCO activities in Italy

  • UNESCO history

  • Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Director-General

  • Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General

  • Irina Bokova, Director-General

  • Audrey Azoulay, current Director-General

  • The Garden of Peace at UNESCO Headquarters

  • Cultural event supported by UNESCO

  • UNESCO

  • UNESCO

  • UNESCO Brasília Office

  • UNESCO

  • UNESCO Member States

  • Julian Huxley

  • Jaime Torres Bodet

  • UNESCO

  • Luther Harris Evans

  • UNESCO

  • René Maheu

  • UNESCO

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