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The 2025 laureates of the UNESCO #ICT Prize have been announced: ➡️ AI4InclusiveEducation, Belgium ➡️ Piauí Inteligência Artificial, Brazil ➡️ Mahara-Tech, Egypt ➡️ Experience AI – Raspberry Pi Foundation, United Kingdom This year’s edition rewards projects that are equipping learners and teachers with the knowledge and skills needed for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence. In the current AI era, education is key to develop such engagement. The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education, established in 2005 with the support of the Kingdom of Bahrain, rewards projects that are designing and using digital technologies to enhance equitable access to quality learning and teaching. Since its creation, the Prize has honored 34 projects from 21 countries. Get to know 2025 laureates and discover their #DigitalLearning projects: https://lnkd.in/e24WnY7D

Today, we explore Mosul’s extraordinary journey of revival. After years of conflict and devastation, the city is reclaiming its soul through UNESCO’s Revive the Spirit of Mosul initiative. From rebuilding homes and iconic landmarks to restoring schools and cultural spaces, Mosul shows how heritage can drive reconciliation, hope, and long-term development. The newest edition of the UNESCO Courier highlights how heritage restoration is helping Mosul reclaim its history and breathe new life into the city: https://unes.co/dw9s6h #ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul

🌍 Africa’s story, told by Africans. UNESCO’s General History of Africa (GHA) gives a fresh perspective on the continent’s past, highlighting its people, ideas, and achievements. This year we present three new volumes, exploring Africa’s latest social and cultural developments, its global diasporas, and the challenges and opportunities shaping its future. From classrooms to video games, the GHA is helping the next generation connect with Africa’s history in creative and empowering ways. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dpDiFwXv Africa’s history is humanity’s story — let’s learn it, share it, and carry it forward. #GHA #PriorityAfrica #GeneralHistoryOfAfrica

Rosa Segovia and Fidelina Burgos are among the few remaining artisans who still carry the ancestral knowledge of the Poncho Para’í de 60 Listas. They learned by observing their mothers and grandmothers, and today they hold in their hands a tradition at risk. Keeping this heritage alive is not easy. There are fewer apprentices each year, the economic return is low, and for a long time access to proper materials was limited. How can a legacy be passed on when hands, time and resources are scarce? A major milestone came in 2023, when the technique was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. This recognition marked a turning point: thanks to joint efforts between institutions and communities, concrete progress is now underway — including the creation of a Safeguarding School, the return to 100% Paraguayan cotton, and the development of a Poncho Interpretation Centre that will become part of the city’s museum. Returning to locally produced cotton means regaining autonomy and ensuring long-term sustainability. The Safeguarding School, in turn, guarantees that this ancestral knowledge will not be lost but passed on to new hands — while the Interpretation Centre will help preserve, document and share this legacy with future generations. Today, on the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, we celebrate this collective commitment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/et2GdvBM

Sixty years after embarking on the ambition of restoring, documenting and chronicling the history of the African continent from Prehistory to the present day, UNESCO announces the completion of the last three volumes of the General History of Africa. Relaunched by Audrey Azoulay in 2018, work on this monumental project has also made it possible to transform this knowledge into educational resources for teaching the history of the continent. Read the full press release: https://unes.co/fr2o18 #PriorityAfrica

Why does African history matter? Because it is a story of innovation, resilience, and global impact. UNESCO’s General History of Africa highlight Africa’s profound contributions—from early civilizations and scientific breakthroughs to culture-shaping diasporas. As Chief Moomen says, rediscover how understanding Africa’s past builds pride, challenges old narratives, and connects us all to a shared human legacy. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/euDarkfM #PriorityAfrica

This clay carries generations of memory. 🏺 In Uzbekistan, ceramic art is more than craftsmanship — it’s a language of emotion, identity, and heritage. For ceramist Shokhrukh Rakhimov, whose family has been advancing this art for over two centuries, each piece is more than an object — it is #LivingHeritage, connecting his family’s past to the art of tomorrow. On this International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, we honor the living traditions that make us who we are. Our skills, stories, and rituals keep culture alive, connecting people and #SharingHumanity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2tJ84uj

📢 We’re hiring! Passionate about #CyberSecurity and eager to make a global impact? Join UNESCO as an Associate Digital Security Officer. You will manage security operations and incident response, and help oversee our digital security policies. You must have a Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related and 2+ years’ experience in threat analysis and incident response, plus strong knowledge of Azure, systems and application security. Excellent English or French and a good command of the other is also required. 👉 Read all details and apply before 08 November 2025: https://lnkd.in/deQbgPaE #JoinUNESCO #Hiring #InformationSecurity #DigitalSecurity #ITCareers #UNJobs

Learning with AI for a New Age of Education What if AI isn’t here to replace teachers but to transform how we understand education? Join us live for a profound conversation with professor and author Bayo Akomolafe on the impact of artificial intelligence on education, digital learning, and the future of teaching. Explore the challenges AI brings to classrooms, the dilemmas educators face, and the need to rethink education beyond traditional frameworks. Hosted by Gabrielle Menezes, UNESCO's Chief of Digital Channels, this interview dives into how AI reshapes learning, urging educators and policymakers to pause, reflect, and engage thoughtfully with this technology. Don’t miss this live talk on #AI in #Education, teaching innovation, and educational transformation.

✨ Travel through timeless landmarks of Samarkand. Samarkand’s World Heritage landmarks tell stories of creativity, knowledge, and cultural exchange — a living legacy inspiring the future. From 30 October to 13 November, the 43rd UNESCO General Conference gathers here — the crossroads of cultures, bringing nations together to shape our shared future. Stay tuned for more from this historic city: https://lnkd.in/eMCkfv8c #SharingHumanity #UnescoGC