United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  • Founded: 1945
  • Mission: Promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication.
  • Focus Areas:
    • Education: Quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
    • Natural Sciences: Fostering scientific progress for sustainable development.
    • Social and Human Sciences: Advancing understanding of human societies and fostering intercultural dialogue.
    • Culture: Safeguarding cultural heritage and promoting cultural diversity.
    • Communication and Information: Ensuring universal access to information and knowledge.
  • Headquarters: Paris, France
  • Website: https://www.unesco.org/en

 

 

Official UNESCO NGOs

UNESCO has official relations with 322 international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Most of these are what UNESCO calls “operational”; a select few are “formal”. The highest form of affiliation to UNESCO is “formal associate”, and the 22 NGOs with formal associate (ASC) relations occupying offices at UNESCO are:

AbbrOrganization
IBInternational Baccalaureate
CCIVSCo-ordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service
CIPSHInternational Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (Conseil International de Philosophie et des Sciences Humaines; publishes Diogenes)
CIOFFInternational Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (Conseil International des Organisations de Festivals de Folklore et d’Arts Traditionnels)
EIEducation International
IAUInternational Association of Universities
IFTCInternational Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication
ICOMInternational Council of Museums
ICSSPEInternational Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
ICAInternational Council on Archives
ICOMOSInternational Council on Monuments and Sites
IFJInternational Federation of Journalists
IFLAInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
IFPAInternational Federation of Poetry Associations
IMCInternational Music Council
IPAInternational Police Association
INSULAInternational Scientific Council for Island Development
ISCInternational Science Council (formerly ICSU and ISSC)
ITIInternational Theatre Institute
IUCNInternational Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
IUTAOInternational Union of Technical Associations and Organizations
UIAUnion of International Associations
WANWorld Association of Newspapers
WFEOWorld Federation of Engineering Organizations
WFUCAWorld Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations