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Official Facebook of UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka🇧🇩🇧🇹🇮🇳🇲🇻🇳🇵🇱🇰

Shaping a just and green digital age where women and youth lead a culturally vibrant society.🕊️🇺🇳 As part of UNESCO's decentralization policy, UNESCO New Delhi is presently designated as a Cluster Office mandated to cover six countries of South Asia -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

📢 Request for QuotationThe UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites organisations to submit quotations for the deve...
23/09/2026

📢 Request for Quotation

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites organisations to submit quotations for the development of a Communication and Advocacy Package for Addressing School Violence and Bullying in the Maldives.

📅 Deadline: 29 September 2026
🔎 To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, scan the QR code or access the information through the provided link.
🔗https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/request-quotation-communication-and-advocacy-package-maldives

On a small island in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai lies the “City of Caves”—the Elephanta Caves, inscribed as a UNESCO Worl...
20/09/2026

On a small island in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai lies the “City of Caves”—the Elephanta Caves, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage property in 1987. Carved in the mid‑5th to 6th centuries AD, these rock‑cut caves gather a collection of art linked to the cult of Shiva, where Indian art found one of its most perfect expressions, especially in the huge high reliefs of the main cave. The layout itself is a milestone: rows of columns, carefully divided spaces, and a sanctum anchors the plan, blending aesthetic beauty with Hindu spiritual symbolism.

For many, Elephanta begins as a side trip from Mumbai; for some, it becomes a quiet counterpoint to the city’s rush—a slow boat ride from the bunder, a pause for vada pav, and time with fishing families and traders who keep the island’s everyday rhythms alive while guiding visitors through the caves. The return carries more than photographs: it is a passage into Shiva’s story, where stone opens into narrative and a detour turns into revelation.

Learn more: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/244/

📢 Request for QuotationThe UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites organisations to submit quotations for the deve...
16/09/2026

📢 Request for Quotation

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites organisations to submit quotations for the development, operationalization, outreach and capacity building for the ‘Agra Beyond Taj’/ 'Living heritage itineraries’ Experiential Tourism Platform in Taj Ganj, Agra, under the ‘World Heritage, Sustainable Development and Local Communities’ project.

📅 Deadline: 24 September 2026
🔎 To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, scan the QR code or access the information through the provided link.
🔗https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/request-quotation-world-heritage-sustainable-development-and-local-communities

Please note, UNESCO will be organizing an online information session on Friday 18 September 2026 at 16:00PM Indian Standard Time regarding this RFQ. If you intend to attend, please express your interest at [email protected] with copy to [email protected].

📢 Call for ApplicationsThe UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites suitable individuals and/or agencies to submit ...
14/09/2026

📢 Call for Applications

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites suitable individuals and/or agencies to submit applications for the "Roster for Creative Services: Video Editors" to support UNESCO's Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) function across South Asia - including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026
🔎 To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, scan the QR code or access the information through the provided link.
🔗https://careers.unesco.org/job/New-Delhi-ROSTER-for-Creative-Services-Individual-Consultant-or-Agency-Video-Editor/1371815657/

📢 Request for Quotation The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites communications professionals and/or agencies t...
07/09/2026

📢 Request for Quotation

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites communications professionals and/or agencies to submit quotations for implementing communications for three UNESCO initiatives in India: State of the Education Report for India 2026 on Higher Education Teaching Personnel; HP-FUTURES (Foundation for Upskilling, Teacher Excellence, Understanding, Readiness, Equity, and Sustainability) project; and the Kickstart Her Future initiative.

📅 Deadline: 17 September 2026
🔎 To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, scan the QR code or access the information through the provided link.
🔗https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/request-quotation-communications-soer-2026-hp-futures-and-kickstart-her-future

✨ Ellora Caves ✨Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1983, Ellora is a breathtaking complex of 34 monasteries ...
06/09/2026

✨ Ellora Caves ✨

Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1983, Ellora is a breathtaking complex of 34 monasteries and temples carved into a basalt cliff in the western part of the Deccan Plateau of India. Stretching over 2 km, these monuments (A.D. 600–1000) bring ancient India’s civilization to life.

What makes Ellora extraordinary is not just it’s artistic marvel or technological feat — it’s the site’s living testament to harmony. With sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, Ellora embodies the spirit of tolerance that defines India.

05/09/2026

Science knows no borders. Neither should the pursuit of knowledge. 🌍

During the visit of CERN Director-General Mark Thomson, to UNESCO House in New Delhi, for a special screening of "The Peace Particle" on 1 September 2026, Tim Curtis, Director and Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, spoke with him about CERN’s history and its close relationship with UNESCO.

The film, directed by Alex Kiehl, was presented at the special screening organised by UNESCO together with the Embassy of Switzerland in India, and CERN.

From CERN’s beginnings to its role in bringing scientists together from across the world, the event reflected how international scientific cooperation can build bridges between Member States and contribute to enduring peace.

Learn more about UNESCO's efforts to build cooperation through science diplomacy: https://www.unesco.org/en/scientific-research-cooperation-why-collaborate-science-benefits-and-examples

Kullu Dreaming is a photo series by Manou looking at textile traditions in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, where weaving and cl...
05/09/2026

Kullu Dreaming is a photo series by Manou looking at textile traditions in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, where weaving and cloth making are part of everyday life. Drawing from Kullu Dussehra and local customs, the work mixes documentary images, portraits, and photo montage to show how myth, celebration, and daily life connect through cloth. Manou has been working on this as a photographer since 2023 with focus on the people behind these practices, their stories, and the broader context they exist in.

The series comes out of the photographer’s ongoing work in the Himalayan region through The Great Himalayan Exploration, done in collaboration with UNESCO India ( UNESCO New Delhi )and Royal Enfield Social Mission.

The photographer & team met people spontaneously along the way, at festivals, in villages, in markets, and through invitations into people’s homes, working with anyone willing to take part.

People in photos - Premchand in Banogi village; Diksha, Sanskrit scholar, Kullu; Isha in Rumsu village; Dolma from Bharai; Sharda from Lug valley; portrait of Ved Ram Thakur, founder of Bhuttico; Shaily, tailor at Bhuttico

Styling for Diksha, Isha, Dolma, Sharda, & Shaily by Tania Alfonso Fadte

[ Himachal Pradesh, Textile Tradition, Weaving, Documentary, Portraits, Photo Montage, Mythology, Celebration, The Great Himalayan Exploration, Himalayas, Festival ]

02/09/2026

UNESCO Sri Lanka is looking for 4 Online Volunteers to translate the Sport for Social Inclusion, Education, and Community Transformation (SViECT) Toolkit from English into Sinhala and Tamil — helping bring quality education resources to communities across Sri Lanka.

📌 Modality: Online Volunteering
⏰ Commitment: 16–20 hours per week
📅 Duration: 12 weeks
🌐 Host Entity: UNESCO Sri Lanka
🎯 SDG: Quality Education (SDG 4)

Advertisement end date: 09 September 2026
Apply now:
Direct link: https://sl1nk.com/1ktze1x
Or visit: app.unv.org

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