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11/05/2026

𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭.

Abdullah Anbar Anan Titir (Digitally Rights Limited, Bangladesh) shares her key takeaways on implementing UNESCO’s Guidelines for Digital Platforms.

Her message is clear: ✅ Platforms must review AI tools to protect privacy & free speech. ✅ Content moderation must be localized to understand regional nuances. ✅ Civil society is the bridge between policy and community needs.

We aren't just users; we are stakeholders in this information ecosystem.

Learn more about the regional workshop: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/members-parliament-civil-society-and-academia-call-rights-based-digital-platform-governance-south?hub=66942

📢 साक्षरताका च्याम्पियनहरुका लागि आह्वान!यो तपाईंको लागि युनेस्को अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय साक्षरता पुरस्कार (UNESCO Internationa...
11/05/2026

📢 साक्षरताका च्याम्पियनहरुका लागि आह्वान!

यो तपाईंको लागि युनेस्को अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय साक्षरता पुरस्कार (UNESCO International Literacy Prizes) विजेता बन्ने सुनौलो अवसर हो!

आवेदन दिने अन्तिम मिति: १ जुन २०२६

यस वर्षको नारा (Theme): ‘मानिस, समृद्धि र पृथ्वीका लागि साक्षरता’ (Literacy for people, prosperity and the planet)

युनेस्को अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय साक्षरता पुरस्कारको बारे थप जानकारी: https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/literacy

📢 Calling all champions of !

This is your chance to become a UNESCO International Prizes laureate! The deadline is 1st of June 2026. This year’s theme is ‘Literacy for people, prosperity and the planet’’.

UNESCO International Literacy Prizes: https://www.unesco.org/en/prizes/literacy

10/05/2026

Sunita Dangol, Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, reminds us that our languages are more than just words. They are a repository of knowledge, information, community history, and identity.

It is vital not only to preserve and promote these languages but also to transfer them to the next generation. To ensure the knowledge and information currently locked within the pages of ancient manuscripts are preserved through digitisation and to ensure more people have access to them, UNESCO, in collaboration with Archive Nepal , is implementing the "Preserving 200 to 800 Year Old Newari Manuscripts for the Future" project.

Learn more about the project: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/preserving-200-800-years-old-newari-manuscripts-future?hub=66942

09/05/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬' 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬?

Hon. Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law & Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka shares her insights from the UNESCO regional workshop and on the implementation of UNESCO’s Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms. Her message is centered on shared responsibility and a humanity-first approach to tech.

“When we unite, our voice will be stronger.” Together, we are creating a "humanity-first" approach to the digital world.

Learn more about the regional workshop: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/members-parliament-civil-society-and-academia-call-rights-based-digital-platform-governance-south?hub=66942

08/05/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
The answers remind us that content is not just about reach, visibility, or trends. It is about responsibility.

In today’s digital world, information is created, shared and amplified across platforms. This makes ethical content creation more important than ever.

It means verifying information before sharing, respecting dignity and privacy, avoiding harm, being transparent with audiences, and helping build trust in the information we see and share.

This is also where Media and Information Literacy matters. MIL helps both creators and audiences question information, verify sources, recognize misinformation and participate responsibly in digital spaces.

As digital content creators become important voices in Nepal’s information ecosystem, ethical content creation and MIL go hand in hand, strengthening information integrity, supporting freedom of expression and contributing to safer, more inclusive and more trustworthy digital spaces.

𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 brought together a wide range of stakeho...
05/05/2026

𝗔 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss Artificial Intelligence and information integrity, including Members of Parliament, political representatives, journalists, legal experts, AI researchers, media practitioners, content creators, youth representatives, and civil society actors.

The consultation, organised by UNESCO in partnership with TechPana Media Pvt. Ltd. under an IPDC-supported initiative and Held under the global theme “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development, and Security,” provided a platform to reflect on the evolving conditions for press freedom within Nepal’s digital information ecosystem. Discussions addressed key challenges such as online abuse, misinformation and manipulated content, AI bias, content verification, editorial accountability, ethical digital practices, and the mental health impacts of digital harassment.

Participants also examined the legal, ethical, and social implications of artificial intelligence, including risks associated with inaccurate AI generated content, linguistic and cultural bias, and the need for human oversight and verification. The dialogue further highlighted the importance of transparency, attribution, and accountability across both mainstream media and digital content creation.

Learn more about the day: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom

What happens when youth representing all seven provinces of Nepal convene in one place?Results: 👉Discussion and establis...
04/05/2026

What happens when youth representing all seven provinces of Nepal convene in one place?

Results:
👉Discussion and establishment of long-term engagement on a range of topics including Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Media and Information Literacy (MIL), transversal competency, Global Citizenship, and Peace Education for future generations.
👉New commitments to work together for shared goals toward peacebuilding, actively engaging decision-makers, civil society, and digital platforms to promote peaceful narratives and contribute to SDG 4.7.
👉Expanding a growing global network of YoD-COP alumni, to create cascading effects to empower their own communities.

Recently, the Youth-driven Communities for Peace (YoD-COP) program brought together 32 diverse youth leaders for a three-day workshop in Kathmandu from 21–23 April 2026. Organized by UNESCO MGIEP in collaboration with the National Youth Council, the workshop engaged and empowered the selected youth representatives across various domains. Through interactive sessions, applied exercises, and peer exchange, participants engaged with real-world scenarios, strengthening their ability to translate these approaches into locally grounded action.

Toward a shared goal to contribute and lead for peacebuilding, the workshop placed equal emphasis on individual reflection and collective learning, recognizing that peacebuilding requires both personal and systemic engagement.

“𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢, 𝙨𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘...
04/05/2026

“𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢, 𝙨𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨, 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.”
-𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙤 𝙙𝙪 𝙏𝙤𝙞𝙩

When freedom of expression weakens, so does the ability to share, seek and receive reliable information.

Protecting it means safeguarding the flow of information that supports understanding, accountability and dialogue.

Learn more about World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: https://www.unesco.org/en/world-media-trends

Peace begins with truth.Access to reliable, verified information is not optional. It is fundamental to building peaceful...
03/05/2026

Peace begins with truth.

Access to reliable, verified information is not optional. It is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies.

Yet today, this foundation is under strain. Freedom of expression has declined by 10% globally since 2012. Self-censorship for journalists has surged by 63%, as they increasingly avoid reporting on corruption, human rights and environmental issues. At the same time, impunity for crimes against journalists remains at 85%.

When information is manipulated, it fuels division and weakens trust. When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, dialogue and human rights.
On World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO calls for renewed commitment to protect freedom of expression and support journalism as a pillar of peace.

Journalism shapes peace.

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/press-freedom

📢 शिक्षामा सूचना तथा सञ्चार प्रविधि (ICT) को प्रयोगका लागि 'युनेस्को King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa पुरस्कार' २०२६ को मनो...
02/05/2026

📢 शिक्षामा सूचना तथा सञ्चार प्रविधि (ICT) को प्रयोगका लागि 'युनेस्को King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa पुरस्कार' २०२६ को मनोनयन तथा आवेदन आधिकारिक रूपमा खुल्ला गरिएको छ!

सन् २०२६ को यस संस्करणले त्यस्ता परियोजना र पहलहरूलाई पुरस्कृत गर्नेछ, जसले शिक्षक र विद्यार्थीहरूले आलोचनात्मक सोच, कल्पनाशीलता र सिर्जनशीलतालाई प्रोत्साहन गर्ने गरी कसरी कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) प्रणालीहरूसँग काम गरिरहेका छन् भन्ने कुरा प्रदर्शन गर्दछन्। के तपाईंको संस्थाले यस्तै कार्य गरिरहेको छ? आजै आवेदन दिनुहोस्!

दुई विजेताहरूले आफ्नो कार्यलाई अघि बढाउन जनही २५,००० अमेरिकी डलर प्राप्त गर्नेछन्।

आवेदन दिने अन्तिम मिति: २९ मे २०२६ मनोनयन प्रक्रियाबारे थप जान्नुहोस्: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-ict-education-prize-call-nominations-open-projects-supporting-learners-expand-creativity

📢 Nominations and applications are now officially open for the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of ICT in education!

The 2026 edition will reward projects and initiatives across diverse contexts that demonstrate how teachers and learners are engaging with AI systems in ways that encourage critical thinking, imagination and creativity. Does this sound like your organization? Apply now!

Two laureates will win US$ 25,000 each to advance their work. Deadline: 29 May 2026. Learn more about the nomination process: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-ict-education-prize-call-nominations-open-projects-supporting-learners-expand-creativity

01/05/2026

Celebrating International Jazz Day in Lalitpur — UNESCO Creative City of Music 🎶

A night where jazz connects cultures, energizes the city, and opens doors for the next generation.

Organized by Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory, the celebration showcases the value of music education, scholarships, and meaningful opportunities for young people through the power of music. 🎷✨

UNESCO Kathmandu is committed to advance the Cultural and Creative Industries in Nepal. Through ongoing initiatives, UNESCO is working towards creating an enabling environment for the sustainable development of the creative economy.

🔗 Explore the Roadmap & Findings from the assessment: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/strengthening-nepals-cultural-and-creative-industries-findings-k…

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