International Seminar on Human Rights, Culture of Peace and Tolerance in an Era of Extremism
University of Gujrat organized an International Seminar on "Human Rights Culture of Peace & Tolerance in the Era of Extremism" in collaboration with UNESCO Islamabad and
International Peace Bureau, on January 24, 2012. Educationists, Scholars, political leaders and other speakers from civil society participated in the Seminar. Speakers expressed their views on the importance of peace and shared ideas on promoting a culture of peace and tolerance. Speakers included Ingeborg Bernies (co-president IPB and former Country Director of UNESCO Islamabad), Khuram Dastgeer (MNA), Asim Sajjaad (Lecturer QAU), Qamar Zaman Qaira (MNA), Hussain Naqi (Journalist), Mollana Madni(religious scholar), Shabir Hussain (Director UOG). Read more...
UNESCO Pakistan
"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed. - UNESCO Constitution. UNESCO Pakistan Brochure
UNESCO joins hands with NOKIA for Mobile Education Program
UNESCO has collaborated with Nokia to launch Mobile Learning Project for Teacher’s Professional Development in Pakistan in the presence of senior government officials, Nokia representatives and UNESCO representatives.
As part of this program, UNESCO and Nokia are joining hands, where Nokia is providing its mobile phones and its application "Nokia Education Delivery (NED)" for UNESCO’s project on ‘use of ICT for professional development of public school teachers’ in remote areas. The project will be implemented by AGAHI, a UNESCO partner working in the area of communication and media policy design. Read more...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2011
UNESCO joins hands with Persons with Disabilities to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3rd December is observed globally as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. UNESCO endorses the rights of disabled persons and particularly advocates learning opportunities for the disabled people in inclusive environments.
Training Workshop for Museum Professionals from Asia Pacific Region
UNESCO Office Tehran and Islamabad in cooperation with Center for Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management (CCHC&M), National College of Arts, Lahore have organized a 5-day training workshop to build the capacity of Museum professionals from Asia
Pacific Region including Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Read more...
The World press Freedom Day Conference, co-organized by UNESCO and UNIC with the National Press Club and leading practicing journalists, examined the present challenges and growing role of internet.
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UNESCO Pakistan Brochure
