UNESCO [to 28 June 2014]
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Press Releases
29 June 2014
“Culture stands at the heart of the sustainable development, as a force for dialogue and social cohesion”
On 28 June 2014, Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, opened the First Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Culture of South-East Europe “Enhancing Culture for Sustainable Development”, that took place in Ohrid under the chairpersonship of Ms Elizabeta Kanchevska-Milevska, Minister of Culture of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia…
…In her speech, Ms Bokova emphasised on the strong linkage between culture and sustainable development. She called the countries of South-East Europe to play a decisive role in promoting the power of culture in the post-2015 sustainable development agenda…

27 June 2014
UNESCO supports ethics and bioethics committees across the globe
National ethics and bioethics committee members from about forty countries * across the world gathered in Mexico City, Mexico, from 22 to 24 June 2014 for the 10th Global Summit of National Ethics and Bioethics Committees. Participants exchanged on issues such as the ethical implications of new technologies, universal health coverage, research ethics, the role of international organizations, and the functioning of National Ethics and Bioethics Committees (NECs) in their national and regional context. The event was co-organized by UNESCO, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mexican National Bioethics Commission.

26 June 2014
UNESCO: No progress in reducing global number of children out of school
A new UNESCO policy paper shows that 58 million children aged 6 to 11 are still out of school, showing little overall improvement since 2007. But the paper highlights that positive change is possible, presenting the success of 17 countries that have reduced their out-of-school populations by almost 90 per cent in a little over a decade. These countries have invested in positive actions such as abolishing school fees, introducing more relevant curricula and providing financial support to struggling families.