Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2018 (SKNIS): Experts from the International Commission of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) have been commissioned by the St. Kitts National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to conduct an evaluation on the City of Charlestown to submit a bid for the inscription of the town as …
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Exhibition announcement
PRESS RELEASE Two Hundred Year Old Register of Slaves to go on Exhibit at National Museum (St. Christopher National Trust) St. Kitts and Nevis – November 29, 2017: One of the country’s most important surviving documents from the 19th century will go on public exhibit for the first time this weekend at the National Museum. …
Statement by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Withdrawal by the United States of America from UNESCO
Paris, 12 October– After receiving official notification by the United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson, as UNESCO Director-General, I wish to express profound regret at the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from UNESCO. Universality is critical to UNESCO’s mission to strengthen international peace and security in the face of …
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The St. Kitts-Nevis National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to inform the general public that International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is the lead agency will be commemorated on October 17th. The theme for this year is “Answering the Call of October …
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – 17 October 2017 Message by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development promises to leave no one behind, and calls for eradicating poverty by 2030. For this, we need swift action by Governments to translate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into effective policies that are supported with appropriate resources. The 2030 Agenda is ambitious — we need ambitious measures to take …
World Teachers’ Day 2017: Joint Message from UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, UNDP and Education International
Teachers are a critical foundation of every society’s long-term strength — providing children, young people and adults with the knowledge and skills they need to fulfill their potential. But around the world, far too many teachers don’t have the freedom and support they need to do their vitally important jobs. That is why the …
St. Kitts and Nevis at UNESCO HQs– the hurricanes are a wake-call for more tangible action by the UN agency
At the Intersectional Session of the 202nd Executive Board at UNESCO in Paris, last week, September, 2017, the Official Representative of the government of St. Kitts and Nevis urged UNESCO to assertively take more tangible measures on its climate change programme to assist Caribbean SIDS address the effects of dangerous storms and hurricanes, …
UNESCO St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve Committee commits to Education for Sustainable Development
UNESCO St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve Committee commits to Education for Sustainable Development On Saturday April 29, 2017, the UNESCO St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve (SMBR) program facilitated a field trip comprising students of Cayon High School and Washington Archibald High School. The purpose of the field trip was two-fold for students to learn more of the …
St. Kitts and Nevis reiterates need for more synergistic approach to assisting small islands at UNESCO Executive Board in Paris
St. Kitts and Nevis reiterates need for more synergistic approach to assisting small islands at UNESCO Executive Board in Paris Caption of photo; L/R, Antonio Maynard, Secretary General Representative to the SKN UNESCO NATCOM & Executive Board, Mr. Getachew Engida, Deputy Director-General, UNESCO, and SKN Ambassador Dr. David Doyle. At the recent 201st session …
UNESCO Programme specialist on Youth Policy Pays Courtesy Call on Minister (NATCOM) – Basseterre, April 3, 2017
UNESCO Programme specialist on Youth Policy Pays Courtesy Call on Minister (NATCOM) – Basseterre, April 3, 2017: Programme Specialist for Social and Human Sciences Sector and Gender Focal Point in the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean Ms. Gisselle Burbano, visited the Federation last week to participate in the final consultation on the Youth Policy …