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Photo: Theatre for Development Skit, Opening Ceremony of the Africa Youth Conference 2018- 23
October 2018 Nairobi, Kenya- Panel on Youth Engagement in Governance/Political Participation, Leadership
and Decision-Making (c) UNESCO/G.Paradiso
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 92
Message of the Director
Dear Colleagues and Partners,
We kicked off the week with an extraordinary Africa Youth Conference, discussing political participation, leadership and entrepreneurship of Arica’s Youth. Gathering more than 300
participants, UNESCO followed the Conference on Twitter, trending #AfricaYouthConf2018 and
hosting a panel on Youth- Led Social Enterprises, discussing ways to open opportunities for employment and alternative solutions to unemployment, by tapping into the potentials and energy
of Young People. UNESCO also showcased its work on Youth and Sports, Youth and Policies and Youth and Entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of training young people in
entrepreneurial and soft skills, for them to be able to contribute to their societies by being global
and responsible citizens.
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We also celebrated United Nations Day with a Social Media Campaign #UNPeaceinEasternAfrica, where the UNESCO Family joined efforts in spreading the messages
of international peace, diplomacy, security and sustainable development goals that we all strive to
achieve by 2030. The online campaign was a firm reminder of our belonging to the same UN Family, delivering as One, but never forgetting our mandate of Instilling Peace in the Minds of Men
and Women, through our programmes on Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, Culture and Communication and Information.
On 26th October we presented a keynote address at the First Annual International Conference on Research and Innovation in Education with the theme: Education Reforms: Towards Achieving the
Sustainable Development, convened at the University of Nairobi. This conference, organized by the University of Nairobi in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, gathered
together academics and researchers from all over Africa and beyond to deliberate on the issues surrounding education reforms, research and innovation.
To mark the International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists (IDEI), on 2 November, I will be in Arusha, Tanzania, to attend the Eastern Africa Conference on the Safety of
Journalists. In parallel, an online social media campaign #TruthNeverDies, will aim to engage public opinion and raise awareness of the situation for journalists around the world. The situation
where hundreds of journalists have been assassinated for wanting to tell a story. A story of
corruption, trafficking or violence. A story that causes a stir.
My wish for this day is for Governments to get to know the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the issue of Impunity, and to implement it globally, regionally and nationally, to
create a safe and free environment for journalists and media workers to inform us.
Finally, as a follow-up to the Inter-regional meeting of the National Commissions for UNESCO, held
in Diani (Kenya) last June, the National Commissions of the Eastern Africa Region, in collaboration with the German National Commission for UNESCO, will gather in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) from 1
to 3 November 2018, for a sub-regional workshop. Topics of the exchange will be: good governance, promoting visibility of the National Commissions, sharing of Diani
experience, cooperation of Headquarters and Field Offices with National Commissions.
I wish you a productive week ahead, promoting freedom of expression and information!
Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta
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NEW UNESCO video
UNESCO The lab of ideas,
the lab for change!
UNESCO, laboratoire d'idées,
laboratoire de changements!
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News of the week
A four-year UNESCO project in Eritrea succeeded in raising
national capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
Commemoration of UN Day 2018 in South Sudan
Celebrations of UN Day
The United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry
into force in 1945 of the United Nations Charter. With the
ratification of this founding document by the majority of its
signatories, including the five permanent members of the
Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. 24
October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.
In Kenya, an Africa Youth Conference took place, from 23 to
25 October 2018, jointly organized by the UN Family in Kenya
(UN Women, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Environment,
UNIC Nairobi) and with Forum for African Women Educationalists
(FAWE) and YMCA Africa Alliance. Youth champions from all corners of Africa gathered to discuss
the challenges of today's time, including: how to enhance Youth Access to Sustainable Livelihoods
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through Social Entrepreneurship; Youth Engagement in Governance/Political Participation
Leadership and Decision-Making by Young Women; Youth Action in preventing violence and other
harmful practice against young women and girls; and showcasing and documenting Youth-Led
social innovation addressing development challenges facing youth in Africa.
UNESCO contributed by bringing on board young champions- young engineers, innovators and
educators- from 11 countries- Côte D’Ivoire, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda- to
engage in conversations and make their voices and their needs heard, for the Africa they want,
tackling both the 7 Aspirations of Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Agenda 2030.
An exhibition of the work of the UN agencies in the compound in Kenya took place, showcasing
what UNESCO does in Youth and Sports, Youth and Entrepreneurship and Youth Policies.
On UN Day- 24 October- a panel moderated by UNESCO Regional
Office for Eastern Africa, looked at opportunities and
challenges for youth employment, by creating the pathway
for success in Youth Led Enterprise and Business in
industry. Business entrepreneurs and founders of social
business from Egypt, Nigeria and Uganda shared their
experiences in using technology, innovation, creativity, networks
to turn their business ideas into profitable and socially
responsible enterprises.
"The Future is inside of you"- Mr. Abdul Rahman Lamin, Social
and Human Sciences Programme Specialist at UNESCO Regional
Office for Eastern Africa highlighted, as moderator of the panel- "you need to unleash your
potentials and create responsible businesses that can solve issues in your communities and can
provide more learning, training and professional opportunities for people" he continued. "You are
all Leaders of tomorrow, starting from today".
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To move forward, we need to share knowledge, using
our collective intelligence to learn from one another and
tackle Africa's challenges. The key takeaways from the
conference stressed the importance of pitching,
marketing and storytelling, to tell the African positive
stories from the young generations and young
entrepreneurs's perspectives. Break gender
stereotypes and end discrimination against young
girls and women, allowing them to occupy a space in
leadership and political positions for the betterment of
countries. Investing in continuous learning, in soft-
skills- such as self-confidence, believe in one selves and
leadership skills, to keep on growing and fulfilling dreams
and visions.
In the spirit of sports, of values of integrity, endurance and courage, the UN Person of the Year
2018 was awarded on United Nations Day, to Mr. Eliud Kipchoge, Kenyan marathoner and World
Record holder 2:01:39, for his accomplishments involving initiative, integrity, human endurance
and courage, his work on raising-awareness on challenges and issues related to HIV/AIDS in
Kenya and the difficulties 65 % of Kenya's population- the youth- face in their quest to be
productive and responsible global citizens.
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Last week's events
Training of students on digital literacy skills
24 to 26 October 2018
Dar es Salaam & Kisarawe Districts, Tanzania
About 200 young secondary school girls
in Dar es Salaam and Kisarawe district
underwent a training in coding skills
and application development as part of
the UNESCO Youth Mobile Initiative
implementation in Tanzania.
The 200 students, coming from
Jamhuri, Gerezani, Dar es Salaam and
Benjamin Mkapa secondary schools in
Dar es Salaam, Chazinge and Kimani secondary schools in Kisarawe district, will become part of
over 2,489 young people engaged in Tanzania over the past two years to learn digital skills for
development. The goal is to reach youth who would otherwise not have access to computers and
ICT in their schools or homes with the aim to create a spark and inspire the girls to consider
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and computer science as their subjects
of preference on their academic and career paths. The training sessions will also expose the girls to
different existing programs, hubs and creative spaces that they can use to grow their coding skills
and get follow-up support in the field.
UNESCO is implementing the Youth Mobile Initiative with a view to empower youth with the high-
level skills and confidence to create mobile apps that are locally relevant and contribute to the
reduction of chronic youth unemployment. UNESCO has implemented Youth Mobile projects in
more than 25 countries worldwide reaching thousands of young women and men.
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Technical Team Reviews content for University of Nairobi Mobile Application
23 to 25 October 2018
Nairobi, Kenya
UNESCO, in partnership with the University of Nairobi, convened a technical review on draft health
content for the mobile application. The team drawn from UoN, Ministry of Health, NGOs were able
to look at the draft content consolidated by a team of students from UoN. The thematic areas for
Mobile App are: Sexual and Reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, Nutrition, Personal Hygiene, Dating
tips, Gender Based Violence, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, Physical fitness and Lifestyle,
Non-communicable Diseases, Mental Health Issues and depression, Financial Management and Tips
in Job seeking. The draft content will be finalized in the next consultative meeting with students
and key stakeholders. It will then be uploaded in the Mobile App structure for presentation to the
senior management of UoN.
Missions
Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta
Education Leadership Team meeting
Paris, France
29 to 30 October 2018
Sub-regional workshop of National Commissions for UNESCO in Eastern Africa, in collaboration with
the German National Commission for UNESCO
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1 November 2018
Eastern Africa Regional Conference on Safety of Journalists,
Arusha, Tanzania
1 to 3 November 2018
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Georges Boade & Virginia Mumo Ntheketha -Kenya
Raymondine Rakotondrazaka -Madagascar
Pascal Rukundo - Rwanda
Faith Shayo - Tanzania
Sanya Saluwen Yoasa Wurbe -South Sudan
Victoria Kisaakye -Uganda
Regional workshop for developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for CESA 16-25 and the
SDG4
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 to 31 October 2018
Karalyn Monteil
Meeting with National Authorities concerning the Japan FIT emergency safeguarding project for
Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Danger,
Kampala, Uganda
30 to 31 October 2018
Louise Agnès Mackongo
Victoria Kissakye
Sub-regional workshop of National Commissions for UNESCO in Eastern Africa, in collaboration with
the German National Commission for UNESCO
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1 to 3 November 2018
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Upcoming Events
Regional Workshop for developing a monitoring and evaluation framework for CESA
16-25 and the SDG4
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
29 to 31 October 2018
Eastern Africa Conference on the Safety of Journalists
1 to 3 November 2018
Arusha, Tanzania
Sub-regional workshop of National Commissions for UNESCO in Eastern Africa, in
collaboration with the German National Commission for UNESCO
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1 to 3 November 2018
Publications
Quality Physical Education - Guidelines for Policy-Makers
Handbook for Journalism Education and Training
Assessment of Media Development in Uganda
Photos of the Africa Youth Conference 2018 on Flickr, here
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Tweet of the Week
from @UNESCOEast: Congratulations to @EliudKipchoge as @UN Person of the Year 2018, for his
extraordinary Sports performances & results, his work on HIV/AIDS in Kenya, his endurance, his courage,
embodying the ideals of the @UN! Happy #UNDay