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Gender still shapes the likelihood of pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. On #InternationalWomensDay, help us break the gender gap in STEM & everywhere else! https://lnkd.in/eJrFCKmF GEM Report UNESCO

Youth is the strength of societies. 💪 Ten years ago, the UN established World Youth Skills Day to highlight the importance of equipping young people with essential skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. As we celebrate its 10th anniversary, we reflect on progress and the need to adapt to changing educational and labor markets. Today's youth face challenges such as violent conflicts, unsafe educational environments, online hate speech, and unequal economic opportunities. Addressing these issues is crucial for equipping youth to participate effectively in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Today we mark #YouthSkillsDay. Let us commit to empowering young people for a peaceful, just, and inclusive future: https://lnkd.in/eHiKUUiD

Literacy opens doors to knowledge, opportunities, and a brighter future. That’s why we want to hear from YOU and get to know individuals around the globe who are redoubling efforts to ensure that everyone has the chance to read, learn, and grow. Apply to 2024 UNESCO International #Literacy Prizes before 19 July: https://lnkd.in/ehVeYeV #Education

Education, sciences, culture, information. UNESCO's many actions in 2023 confirm our expanding and essential role in addressing major contemporary challenges. Discover the 2023 UNESCO snapshots here: https://lnkd.in/ekg6UJSC #SharingHumanity

Our ocean is losing its breath. Since 1960s, the ocean has lost 2% of its oxygen as a result of climate change, intensive farming and coastal pollution. Low oxygen levels threaten vital marine ecosystem, pushing them towards collapse. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to #SaveOurOcean. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5_RDAHR #OceanDecade

Neurotechnology holds immense potential, but it also raises ethical concerns. Join us in promoting #NeuroEthics to contribute to shaping a better future! Together, we can foster responsible innovation: https://lnkd.in/emd7bSFZ

Biodiversity encompasses all forms of life on Earth. From the smallest to the largest, every species plays a crucial role in maintaining nature's balanced ecosystem. It's up to us to preserve it. It’s up to us to step up our efforts #ForNature. Learn about UNESCO’s commitment: https://lnkd.in/emb6QXYX

We owe much to Indigenous Peoples. The knowledge they’ve preserved and the wisdom they share is what #SharingHumanity is all about. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ea-MNDDA

#PhotoOfTheDay: Mexico City, 1968. Some consider the Athletes’ Parade to be the first event of the Olympic Games, do you agree? In this image, the style of the outfits designed by Jacques ESTEREL for the French female was reminiscent of the film “The Young Girls of Rochefort”. Learn more about the history of the Olympics through the exhibition “Games Cultures”: https://lnkd.in/eUZhwk4n #ChangeTheGame #OlympicMuseum Olympic Museum

📣 Last call: Don’t wait up, if you’re aged 14 to 25 years old, it’s time to pick up your camera and send us your best picture of the Silk Roads. Join our photo contest and learn more about the application process: https://lnkd.in/eNSfgN7G #UNESCOSilkRoads