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Challenges and opportunities for science, technology and innovation in six African countries

Representatives of Congo Ghana Namibia Sierra Leone Tanzania and Zimbabwe reflected on their experiences from implementing and monitoring the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers RSSR at the fourth edition of the Africa Regional Science Technology and Innovation Forum in Kigali Rwanda on 1 March 2022

STEM Boot camp officially opened

3rd Annual Youth STEM Boot Camp slated for Kigali, Rwanda

February 21, 2022

We need more women and girls in science, now than ever: UNESCO Regional Director

February 21, 2022

UNESCO launches a Report on the impacts suffered by the creative industry during the pandemic

According to the study the crisis generated by the pandemic led the Gross Value Added in the cultural and leisure sectors to decrease by US$ 750 billion and 10 million jobs were lost in 2020

February 10, 2022

UNESCO and partners commemorate International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 10, 2022

SIDA-funded project to boost science, technology and innovation launches in Tanzania

On 5 July 2021 the project Strengthening STI Systems for Sustainable Development in Africa got underway in Dar es Salaam Tanzania

January 11, 2022

UNESCO Hosts Dutch Scientists for COVID detection using Honey Bees

A visit at ICIPE in Nairobi Kenya ©ICIPE

December 22, 2021

UNESCO joins Cuba in its purpose of promoting science and technology parks

The Training Workshop on innovation policies and science and technology parks organized by UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO CNCU and the Cuban Ministry of Science Technology and Environment CITMA concluded successfully in Havana on November 30 2021 with the express purpose of the Cuban authorities to promote the creation of science and technology parks in the country

December 8, 2021

UNESCO and Huawei Launched a White Paper on ICT Talent Cultivation

Key guests in the event © Huawei

December 8, 2021

Why do We Need Research Ethics Standards? A UNESCO Training Course Provides Answers

December 3, 2021

World Science Day: Building Climate-Ready Communities

November 10, 2021

UNESCO-SADC Science, Technology, and Innovation Training Programme hailed

November 2, 2021