Call for Think Pieces on the future of international cooperation in education

Sep 17, 2025 | News

UNESCO’s Futures of Education IdeasLAB is looking for short think pieces that reflect on the future of international cooperation in education. It is a particularly important question in the light of recent changes in global governance, multilateralism and...

Webinar on Medicinal plants of South Africa: a balancing act

Sep 3, 2025 | News

The UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences hosted by Stellenbosch University is pleased to announce its next monthly Webinar on Medicinal Plants of South Africa on 10 September 2025, 15:00 Central African Time (CAT). Presented by Prof Nokwanda P. MakungaDepartment...

Paper on Intercultural Cooperation in Actual UNESCO Strategy

Aug 20, 2025 | Publications

Professor Dimitri Spivak, who is Chair of the UNESCO Chair in Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their Specific Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue, has published a paper in the journal Lingua-Universum, entitled Intercultural Cooperation in Actual UNESCO...

Webinar on Living Ubuntu: How Stellenbosch University Connects People, the Planet and Purpose

Aug 20, 2025 | Event, Webinar

The UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences hosted by Stellenbosch University is pleased to announce its Aug monthly Webinar on 20 August 2025, 15:00 Central African Time (CAT). Presented by Corina du ToitProgramme Manager, SDG 2063 Impact Hub, Stellenbosch...

International Reading Group for Glossanthropy: Prospects for a new intercultural humanism

Aug 6, 2025 | News

Professor Yasmin Haskell, who is the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations at Monash University in Australia, is launching an interdisciplinary forum/reading group, probably meeting Wednesdays once a month, to kick-start a project titled...

Collective Reflections on Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s Future

Jul 14, 2025 | Resources

Recordings of the online working sessions on UNESCO’s Priority Africa Flagship Programmes are now available to view online. These sessions sustained the momentum of the 2024 International Forum of UNESCO Chairs and Partners “Transforming Knowledge for Africa’s...

UNESCO Chairs Seminar: Using Modern Geospatial Technologies for Sustainable Futures

Jul 14, 2025 | Seminar, UNESCO

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming online UNESCO Chairs Seminar on “Using Modern Geospatial Technologies in UNESCO Designated Sites for Sustainable Futures”. Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025 Time: 15:00–16:30 (Paris time) >> Please register here! The...

Call for Papers: Opinion pieces by Gen Z People

Jun 24, 2025 | News

UNESCO has issued a call for papers, seeking opinion pieces by Gen Z young people (people between 18 and 28 who identify as Gen Z) to contribute personal stories, viewpoints, experiences, and artistic creations, as relevant to the subject or specific lenses. The...

Webinar on Intercultural Competences for Peacebuilding in Africa: Road to Global Peace

Jun 19, 2025 | Event, Webinar

You are warmly invited to join the next webinar in the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Competences Webinar Monthly Series. The webinar is titled “Intercultural Competences for Peacebuilding in Africa: Road to Global Peace” It will be delivered by Dr. George...