Tuesday is World Day for #CulturalDiversity for Dialogue & Development -- an opportunity to celebrate the richness of the world’s cultures & the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace & sustainable development.

More from UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳: unesco.org/en/days/cultur…

🌐 The sustainability of education #data ecosystems relies on a country's commitment to identify, produce, and analyze #data .

With a #sustainable model, policymakers can advance towards the #2030agenda in #education .

Learn more in #Data4Education : bit.ly/DataForEducati…

Pleased to grant @ChannelsTV’s NneotaObase Egbe nipr of #NewsNight an in-depth interview. I shared my views on many dev't & humanitarian issues including #Peace & Security, #FoodSecurity , #ClimateChange , #SocialProtection , #SDGs acceleration & #SummitOfTheFuture . Tune in tonight @ 9-10pm.

I urge everyone to stop looking at only the challenges. In every of these challenges, there is an opportunity that can help #Nigeria adequately cater for its citizens and equally play its leadership role in #Africa .

Some Benin artifacts at the British Museum in Central London, UK.

.IFC's new report on Digital Opportunities in Africa explores the use of tech by firms on the continent.
Bottom line: businesses using digital tech in their operations are more productive & competitive & can contribute to growth & better jobs. wrld.bg/qfeE50RHoUA

¡Feliz Día Internacional de los Museos! 🎉🏛️

Hoy celebramos la importancia de los museos en nuestras vidas. Además de enriquecer nuestra mente y alma, nos conectan con nuestro pasado y preservan nuestra herencia cultural.

¿Cuál es tu museo preferido? #DíaDeLosMuseos

Dans la plupart des conflits, ce sont les civils qui paient le prix fort.

La guerre n’est pas la solution.

Nous avons besoin de paix.

C'est la Journée internationale du vivre-ensemble en paix ! un.org/fr/observances…

Exciting news for museum lovers! 🏛️

In celebration of #InternationalMuseumDay today, the Uganda National Museum and the Soroti Regional Museum are offering free admission.

Don't miss this chance to explore rich cultural heritage & history.

It's #InternationalMuseumsDay !

Africa's museums stand as guardians of a diverse and storied past, safeguarding artifacts and narratives that illuminate the continent's stunning history.

From ancient civilizations to modern-day history, offering windows into the soul of Africa.

Some gems in the African art collection at the Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, US.

1. Yoruba ivory horse and rider
2. Ashanti lion
3. Luba Figure

#MuseumsInAfrica

In 2024, the African Union declared the #YearOfEducation . UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 is fully committed to supporting this mission.

The 2024 Spotlight Report by #GEMReport and ADEA, tracks progress and showcases best practices in foundational learning across Africa:

bit.ly/2024-spotlight

We recevied renowned 🇬🇭 artist Ibrahim mahama . Soon he will be giving seminars and exhibiting in 🇪🇦 Museo Reina Sofía . We presented him with the new edition of 'A Panorama of Ghana's Heritage' funded by AECID

UNESCO Ghana Casa África

Pleased to engage, together with UNDSG Amina J Mohammed, with the Group of Friends for Education & Lifelong Learning UN Friends for Education & Lifelong Learning 📕 to better position #education at the #SOTF . Their advocacy is crucial for galvanizing the international community on #SDG4 going forward.

Ministers of Education and Health committed to implementing programmes protecting adolescents and young people from:
✅ early and unintended pregnancy
✅ gender-based violence
✅ HIV
through quality education and health services.
#EducationSavesLives #WCACommitment

Happening this week in the beautiful city of Accra, Ghana is the 3rd continent-wide media convention, an annual gathering of representatives of African Union Member States, Ministers of ICTs, the media, CSOs, Research institutions, development partners among others,

At the #UNForests Forum, connected with my sisters from the Congo: Minister Rosalie Matondo and Minister Marie-France Lydie. We discussed key issues from reforestation to eco-tourism—together we can safeguard Africa's biodiversity to protect our planet. Looking forward to visit.

'We stand at a pivotal moment in our journey towards the deadline for the #GlobalGoals . And the UN development system, led by our Resident Coordinators, is critical to getting us there.'

United Nations chief António Guterres calls on Member States to redouble efforts #ForPeopleForPlanet .

Journalists, media managers & editors from several African countries are undergoing a day-long training on disability equality in the media, ahead of tomorrow's 3rd African Media Convention being hosted by Ghana.

Learn more about disability & the media.
un.org/development/de…

Building Media Capacities to establish linkages between diversity, equality & inclusion 4 persons with disabilities
UNESCOAbuja #Education #Sciences #Culture UNESCO Ghana Fed Min of Info & Nat’l Orien Media Foundation for West Africa Tawfik Jelassi