UNESCO NATCOM: The St Kitts Nevis National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Department of Technology and the UNESCO Communication and Information Sector (Knowledge Society Divison) at Head Quarters Paris, will conduct a capacity-building workshop, and Consultation entitled; “The Ethical Dimensions of Internet” on September 23-24, 2015 in St. Kitts. The workshop is intended …
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Ineternational Youth Day in which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is the lead agency was celebrated on August 12, 2015. This years’ theme was “Youth Civic Engagement” which sought to promote young people’s effective inclusive civic engagement at all levles, especially in politics and public life with a view to empowering the youth to …
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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 10, 2015 (SKNIS): The conference hosted by the St. Kitts and Nevis UNESCO National Commission and forming part of the commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UNESCO International Scientific Slave Route Project, has reopened the dialogue on the negro legacy, including the matter of reparations for the descendants of the enslaved. …
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“PIPE DREAM OR REALITY” SYMPOSIUM The Fight for Reparations in the Caribbean Sub-Region Tuesday July 7th 2015 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium – Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (eccb) Bird Rock Basseterre St. Kitts UNESCO SUB-REGIONAL CONFERENCE Beyond Reparations: Strengthening the Slave Route Project in the Caribbean Region 7th – 8th July 2015 St. Kitts and Nevis …
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!!! Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development 14/10/2015 – 30/09/2016 Deadline: 20/07/2015 We are pleased to inform you that the ITC-ILO is launching a call for applications for the Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development, which will take place from 14 October 2015 to 1 October 2016. …
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President of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Dr. Kelvin Daly charged the new UNESCO Youth Ambassadors for Climate Change to disseminate information on the subject and actively demonstrate that all individuals are responsible for safeguarding the environment. This took place at the launch of the Youth Ambassadors for Climate Change, at the Foundation for …
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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 …
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(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 …
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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 …
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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.
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