UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa

UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa UNESCO's work aims to contribute to peace and sustainable development in respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The UNESCO project “Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda’s Memorial Sites” was officially launched today in Ki...
11/06/2026

The UNESCO project “Strengthening Educational Capacities at Rwanda’s Memorial Sites” was officially launched today in Kigali under the UNESCO International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education, within the framework of the implementation of the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace.

The launch brought together representatives from MINEDUC, MINUBUMWE, Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO, the diplomatic corps, civil society, youth communities and academia.

The project aims to develop age-appropriate and trauma-sensitive educational materials, strengthen educator capacities, and bridge formal and non-formal education spaces to advance peace education and remembrance.

The event featured a panel discussion and will be followed by a technical workshop.

📢 WE ARE HIRING!UNESCO is seeking a Project Officer – Culture (Service Contract Level G6, Uganda National) based at the ...
08/06/2026

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

UNESCO is seeking a Project Officer – Culture (Service Contract Level G6, Uganda National) based at the Kampala Antennae Office.

The role will support the implementation of UNESCO culture and heritage projects in Uganda, including sustainable tourism, cultural mapping, heritage conservation, and stakeholder coordination.

📍 Location: Kampala, Uganda
🗓 Deadline: 19 June 2026

Apply here: https://unes.co/1rtggk

Did you know that the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are among the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, employing...
08/06/2026

Did you know that the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are among the fastest-growing sectors worldwide, employing nearly 50 million people?

From music and film to design, gaming and digital media, the report explores the challenges facing creative workers today and showcases inspiring initiatives and approaches that are helping strengthen skills, expand opportunities and support more inclusive and sustainable creative economies.

Read UNESCO’s newly released report “Skills and employment in the cultural and creative industries: Strategic frameworks and promising initiatives”: https://bit.ly/4uns3LD

🌊 From Egypt to Kenya, African ocean scientists are charting a bold new course for sustainability, innovation & the blue...
08/06/2026

🌊 From Egypt to Kenya, African ocean scientists are charting a bold new course for sustainability, innovation & the blue economy.

Discover how UNESCO is empowering ’s next wave of marine leaders.
http://bit.ly/44ei8NS

🌊 highlights the role of ocean science in our shared future.Through @‌UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commiss...
08/06/2026

🌊 highlights the role of ocean science in our shared future.

Through @‌UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), 153 countries work together to advance ocean knowledge, strengthen global observations and make biodiversity data openly accessible.

The ocean has no boundaries. Its future depends on our collective action.

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/oceans

“Today, we can cultivate up to three times a year. We’ve never had this before,” says Armène, a farmer and mother of twe...
06/06/2026

“Today, we can cultivate up to three times a year. We’ve never had this before,” says Armène, a farmer and mother of twelve in the Anosy region of southern Madagascar.

Where drought once defined life, water now flows again. Through 's BIOCOM project, funded by the Republic of Korea through KOICA, communities near Parc national d’Andohahela are transforming arid lands into fertile fields.

By building a new mini-dam, restoring forests, and strengthening local water governance, the project is helping hundreds of families achieve food security and self-reliance. Farmers like Armène and Todisoa Herbert are now leading efforts to manage water sustainably and protect the forest - ensuring that ecosystems and livelihoods thrive together.

This initiative echoes a larger success for : the Forêts humides de l’Atsinanana were removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger last year, underscoring the country’s commitment to ecosystem restoration and sustainable development.

When ecosystems are restored, so too are dignity, security, and opportunity!

🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4g4sAhe

🇪🇷 Last week, ’s Director of Priority Africa Coordination, Mr Mohamed Elfarnawany, and Regional Director for Eastern Af...
06/06/2026

🇪🇷 Last week, ’s Director of Priority Africa Coordination, Mr Mohamed Elfarnawany, and Regional Director for Eastern Africa, Ms Louise Haxthausen, met Eritrean government officials in Asmara, including the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Information, and Education, and the Commissioner for Culture and Sports.

Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation to protect Eritrea’s cultural , enhance through capacity-building, and harness technology and innovation for sustainable development.

Protecting the planet means more than preserving nature. It means reimagining how we live, learn and lead change togethe...
05/06/2026

Protecting the planet means more than preserving nature. It means reimagining how we live, learn and lead change together.

At UNESCO, this commitment takes shape through efforts to advance , support environmental journalists bringing urgent climate stories to light, and strengthen that protect while fostering sustainable development.

From classrooms to communities, from knowledge to action, UNESCO is helping build a more resilient, just and sustainable future for all.

This , let’s turn awareness into action and action into lasting impact.

🔗 https://www.unesco.org/en/days/environment

📢 CALL FOR PROPOSALS | DigiKen InitiativeThe UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, through the UN Joint SDG Fund Pr...
03/06/2026

📢 CALL FOR PROPOSALS | DigiKen Initiative

The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, through the UN Joint SDG Fund Programme Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen), invites qualified Kenyan public institutions, organizations, and training providers to submit proposals for the coordination, contextualization, and scaling of the UNESCO–Oxford MOOC on AI and Digital Transformation for Public Servants in Kenya.

This initiative aims to strengthen public sector capacity for inclusive digital transformation, supporting the training of up to 9,000 civil servants and public sector leaders across Kenya.

🗓 Deadline: 10 June 2026, 12:00 PM (EAT)

🔗 Apply here: https://unes.co/fftfg2

For Sudanese photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Mohamed Zakaria, reporting on conflict has never been just a prof...
03/06/2026

For Sudanese photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Mohamed Zakaria, reporting on conflict has never been just a profession. After documenting violence in Darfur, being injured while reporting, and eventually forced into exile, he continues to tell the stories of civilians affected by Sudan's ongoing war.

Zakaria is helping ensure that a crisis many describe as a "forgotten war" is not forgotten at all. His work speaks to the resilience of Sudanese journalists who continue reporting despite violence, displacement, censorship and intimidation.

📖 Read his inspiring story and learn why independent journalism remains vital for truth, memory and peace in Sudan: https://unes.co/hzkoqn

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