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'''UNESCO''' (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the [[United Nations]] aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sector.
== United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ==


== History ==
The '''United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization''' ('''UNESCO''') is a specialized agency of the [[United Nations]] (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sector.


UNESCO was established on 16 November 1945 as a result of the [[United Nations Conference]] on Education, Science, and Culture held in London in 1945. The organization's constitution was ratified on 4 November 1946 by twenty countries.
=== History ===
UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the [[League of Nations]]' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. The organization was established to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic arrangements are not enough to secure lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity's moral and intellectual solidarity.


== Objectives and Activities ==
The first General Conference took place from 19 November to 10 December 1946, and elected [[Julian Huxley]] as its first Director-General. The organization has since grown to include a wide range of programs and initiatives.


UNESCO's main objectives include attaining quality education for all, ensuring sustainable development through scientific, technical and innovative cooperation, protecting cultural heritage and fostering cultural diversity, promoting freedom of expression, media development and access to information.
=== Objectives and Activities ===
UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture, and communication/information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programs; international science programs; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects; and the promotion of cultural diversity.


== Structure ==
UNESCO is also known for its work in preserving cultural heritage, including the designation of [[World Heritage Sites]].


UNESCO's governing bodies are the General Conference, the Executive Board, and the Secretariat. The General Conference, which meets every two years, sets the organization's programmes and the budget. The Executive Board oversees the execution of the programme, while the Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of the two bodies.
=== Governance ===
The General Conference and the Executive Board are the two main governing bodies of UNESCO. The General Conference consists of representatives from all member states and meets every two years to set the policies and main lines of work of the organization. The Executive Board is responsible for the execution of the program adopted by the General Conference.


== Criticism and Controversies ==
The Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The current Director-General is [[Audrey Azoulay]], who took office in 2017.


UNESCO has faced criticism for perceived inefficiency, politicization, and Western bias. It has also been accused of overstepping its mandate, particularly in relation to its recognition of cultural sites in disputed territories.
=== Headquarters ===
UNESCO's headquarters are located in [[Paris]], [[France]]. The building, known as the "three-pointed star," was inaugurated in 1958 and is a masterpiece of modern architecture.


== See Also ==
=== Related Pages ===
* [[World Heritage Site]]
* [[United Nations]]
* [[International Year of Light]]
* [[Education for All]]


* [[List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites]]
{{UN agencies}}
* [[UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists]]
{{World Heritage Sites}}
* [[UNESCO Biosphere Reserves]]
* [[UNESCO Creative Cities Network]]


== References ==
[[Category:UNESCO]]
[[Category:United Nations specialized agencies]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1945]]


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== External Links ==
File:UNESCO.svg|UNESCO logo
 
File:Flag of UNESCO.svg|Flag of UNESCO
* [http://www.unesco.org/ Official UNESCO Website]
 
File:Unesco-IHE.JPG|UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
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File:UNESCO member states.png|Map of UNESCO member states
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File:Julian Huxley 1-2.jpg|Julian Huxley, first Director-General
[[Category:Education]]
File:JAIME TORRES BODET 1902, ESCRITOR, POETA Y POLITICO MEXICANO (13451293993).jpg|Jaime Torres Bodet, second Director-General
[[Category:Science]]
File:Luther Harris Evans, Diretor-geral da United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).tif|Luther Harris Evans, third Director-General
[[Category:Culture]]
File:Contemporary history, Italy - UNESCO - PHOTO0000002707 0001.tiff|UNESCO activities in Italy
 
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File:Unesco history, M'Bow - UNESCO - PHOTO0000002701 0001.tiff|UNESCO history
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File:Federico Mayor Zaragoza et Alain Husson-Dumoutier (cropped).jpg|Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Director-General
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File:Matsuura Koichiro 1-2.jpg|Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General
File:Irina Bokova crop.jpg|Irina Bokova, Director-General
File:Didier Plowy - Audrey Azoulay (cropped).jpg|Audrey Azoulay, current Director-General
File:April 2010, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris - The Garden of Peace (or Japanese Garden) in Spring.jpg|The Garden of Peace at UNESCO Headquarters
File:Carondolete en el cambio de guardia.jpg|Cultural event supported by UNESCO
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Revision as of 01:22, 10 February 2025

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture. It has 193 member states and 11 associate members, as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sector.

History

UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. The organization was established to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political and economic arrangements are not enough to secure lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity's moral and intellectual solidarity.

The first General Conference took place from 19 November to 10 December 1946, and elected Julian Huxley as its first Director-General. The organization has since grown to include a wide range of programs and initiatives.

Objectives and Activities

UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture, and communication/information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programs; international science programs; the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press; regional and cultural history projects; and the promotion of cultural diversity.

UNESCO is also known for its work in preserving cultural heritage, including the designation of World Heritage Sites.

Governance

The General Conference and the Executive Board are the two main governing bodies of UNESCO. The General Conference consists of representatives from all member states and meets every two years to set the policies and main lines of work of the organization. The Executive Board is responsible for the execution of the program adopted by the General Conference.

The Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The current Director-General is Audrey Azoulay, who took office in 2017.

Headquarters

UNESCO's headquarters are located in Paris, France. The building, known as the "three-pointed star," was inaugurated in 1958 and is a masterpiece of modern architecture.

Related Pages

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Gallery

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