Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 08, 2015 (SKNIS): Minister responsible for Education and UNESCO Honourable Shawn Richards has placed the onus of changing society’s attitude toward the care of the environment on the youth. This was noted at the launching ceremony of the UNESCO Youth Ambassadors for Climate Change, on May 08. The minister noted that …
Continue reading “ATTITUDE CHANGE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOSTERED BY YOUTH AMBASSADORS”
(NATCOM) – St. Kitts, May 7, 2015: A project launched by the Ripple Institute in Collaboration with the National Commission for UNESCO seeks to empower men who have embraced their responsibilities as fathers. According to Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Antonio Maynard, the stereotypical view of deadbeat dads is quickly being …
Continue reading “UNESCO RIPPLE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS CHANGING ATTITUDES OF SINGLE FATHERS”
St. Kitts and Nevis found itself, along with other Caribbean member States, in a pivotal position during the 196th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris recently. They were instrumental in securing a consensus and tabling a Draft Resolution calling for a robust UNESCO Action Plan for future activities in small island developing …
The National Commission for UNESCO is set to convene a workshop on the state of the Internet in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis with a view to maximize its use as a tool for information sharing. Government’s ICT Policy Advisor Pierre Bowrin said he is working in collaboration with UNESCO towards the implementation …
Continue reading “ICT Policy Advisor Represents NATCOM At Internet Meeting in Paris”
The sounds, rhythyms, movements and vibrant colours of Africa were displayed at the launch of the UNESCO African Ancestry Project on April 7 with a view to bringing greater awareness of African Ancestry apart from the written history of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade which has overshadowed the otherwise rich African history. Featured speaker at …
Continue reading “NEVISIANS ASKED TO SEARCH THEIR PAST AT UNESCO AFRICAN ANCESTRY PROJECT LAUNCH”
In an information statement released by the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS), Executive Director, Evelyn Henville said her organization is about to launch a project entitled “Educating the Population of St. Kitts and Nevis on Afro-Caribbean Ancestry” next Tuesday (April 07). Ms. Henville stated that implementation of the programme otherwise dubbed “The UNESCO African …
Continue reading “UNESCO African Ancestry Project to be Launched in Nevis”
Ambassador David Doyle, St. Kitts-Nevis’ Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, could not have asked for a happier coincidence last week. Two senior Nevis experts associated UNESCO activities – one in education and another in information society – are currently deployed at UNESCO HQ in Paris – at the same time. He called upon them both to …
Continue reading “Strengthened Presence of Nevis Experts at UNESCO”
A UNESCO team has reported that they are pleased with what has been accomplished with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy. The duo included Associate Evaluation Specialist Ekaterina Sediakina and Senior Consultant/Managing Partner Bert-Jan Buiskool. During their recent visit to the Federation, they explained that UNESCO is doing an evaluation of organisations …
Continue reading “UNESCO TEAM PLEASED WITH TVET POLICY PROGRESS”
(NATCOM) – St. Kitts, March 06, 2015: A partnership between the National Commission for UNESCO, the Department of Youth in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture and the global advocacy group Youth For Human Rights International (YHRI) got off to a promising start with the training of local teachers who will train students …
Continue reading “UNESCO Workshop Supports Youth for Human Rights Education In Schools”
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 …
The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO was established in 1991. It operates as an agency of the Ministry of Education and Information of the Government of St. Christopher (Kitts) and Nevis.
Web Solutions: eCaribbean