Tag: Paris
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International Day of Education
SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para, Blogs about the important role of Education and its effects on people, prosperity, the planet and peace.
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Make Science Accessible
SI UN Representative in Paris, Marie-Christine Gries blogs about UNESCO’s decision to support and develop the practice of sharing scientific knowledge and research.
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Your Voice at the U.N.
This edition of ‘Your Voice at the UN’ follows the recent work of SI’s UN Representatives in Paris, with particular focus on the 40th Session of the UNESCO General Conference.
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An Ethical Approach to Artificial Intelligence
A blog by Rina Dupriet, as she joined fellow SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) event ‘Youth Voices and the Future of Artificial Intelligence: Towards a Human-Centred Approach’, in Paris. “The two panels were organised by UNESCO. The first panel was about “Developing Principles for A.I.”,…
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The Weight of Words
SI UN Representative, Marie-Christine Gries reviews the new UNESCO handbook for journalists reporting Violence Against Women and Girls.
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The Power of Education
SI UN Representative in Paris, Rina Dupriet explains how education is key to reducing gender inequalities.
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Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Education for Sustainable Development is not an ‘extra’ but rather an integral part of any strategy to combat the effects of climate change.
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How can we achieve the global education goal SDG 4?
Following her attendance at the 40th UNESCO General Conference in Paris, SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para, explains the need for collecting reliable data in order to better identify gaps in the education sector.
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Building a Girl Force – UNESCO 2019
The celebration of the International Girl Child’s day on 11 October 2019 at UNESCO, Paris, was organised in cooperation with Plan International. It opened with the presentation of the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education.
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Strengthening partnerships between Non-governmental Organisations and the United Nations
SI UN Representative, Marie Christine Gries attended the UNESCO preparations for the 40th General Conference, 207th session of the Executive Board meeting, Committee of Non-Governmental Partners (NGP), Friday 11 October 2019. Here she explains the important role that NGO’s hold at the United Nations.