NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO TO JOIN IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY (NATCOM) – St. Kitts, February 20, 2015: A day aimed at developing a fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions around the world as well as promoting unity in diversity and international understanding, through multilingualism and multiculturalism; International Mother Languages Day, will …
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National Commission for UNESCO to Join International Committee is Celebration of World Radio Day
(EMU) – St. Kitts, February 10, 2015: The National Commission for UNESCO is calling on youth of the Federation to let their voices be heard by way of the proliferation of media houses which have become available in the Federation over the past decade. According to Secretary General of the National Commission Mr. Antonio Maynard, …
St. Kitts-Nevis official receives high-level educational training at UNESCO
The New Year started well for resident of St. Kitts-Nevis education expert, Dr. Neva Pemberton, as she arrived in Paris to undertake a 6-month intensive training programme organised by UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). Over the coming months in Paris, Dr. Pemberton will be exposed to in-depth training on educational planning and management, …
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UNESCO NATIONAL COMMISSION CALLS FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO COMMEMORATE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE
(NATCOM) – St. Kitts, December 2, 2014: The National Commission for UNESCO has called on groups, organizations and Media Houses in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to join the celebration on December 2, 2014, in commemoration of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery in the Caribbean and around the world. According …
UNESCO ENGAGES FIRST OF TWO EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW MISSIONS TO THE FEDERATION
A UNESCO mission to provide technical assistance to St. Kitts and Nevis as the Federation seeks to review its Education Policy and, subsequently to develop a medium term Education Sector Strategy continued during the week of November 17-21. Initially In June 2014, UNESCO led a scoping mission to identify areas to be included in the …
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Special Interest Groups Feature at UNESCO Launch of Youth for Human Rights Awareness Project
NATCOM (SKN) – Basseterre: November 24, 2014: Outstanding at the launch of the UNESCO Youth for Human Rights Awareness Project was the fact that youth from all strata of society attended to represent their various groups and interests, boding well for the future development of the project. Representatives of the Rastafarian Community, legal profession, persons …
Youth Human Rights Project
Youth of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis have challenges to their human rights first and foremost because they are unaware of these rights as individuals. But this is expected to change following the launch of the Youth For Human Rights Awareness Project which took place on Friday November 20, 2014. Several deterrents to …
St. Kitts & Nevis Praises UNESCO’s Fight to Save Oceans at Executive Board Meeting in Paris
NATCOM (SKN)- Basseterre: November 5, 2014: In its intervention before the governing body of UNESCO, (the Executive Board), the official representative of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis commended UNESCO’s role in putting oceans, and their concomitant importance to Small Island developing states, on the priority list of activities in the post-2015 period. Leading …
Federation Participates in UNESCO Training for MAB in the Republic of South Korea
Coordinator of the St Mary’s Biosphere Reserve Project Telca Wallace said she has returned from the 2nd UNESCO Training Course for Managers of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves more determined and inspired than ever to forge forward with plans for the advancement of the Reserve. The seminar which was held from 13th – 17th …
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OCTOBER 24th IS UNITED NATIONS DAY
“The United Nations is needed more than ever at this time of multiple crises. […] At this critical moment, let us reaffirm our commitment to empowering the marginalized and vulnerable. On United Nations Day, I call on Governments and individuals to work in common cause for the common good. ” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Secretary-General’s Message …