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- 222nd session of the Executive Board
1-16 October 2025 (UNESCO HQ, Paris - France)
The Executive Board consists of representatives of 58 Member States elected by the General Conference and meets in regular session at least four times each biennium. - The General History of Africa - Presenting new resources
17 October 2025 (UNESCO HQ, Paris - France)
UNESCO is organizing a high-level Launch Event to showcase and launch key deliverables supporting the dissemination and pedagogical use of the General History of Africa. - Thought Leader Series with Ha-Joon Chang
17 October 2025 (UNESCO HQ, Paris - France)
The Thought Leaders Series aims to provide a platform for leading minds in the social and human sciences to share their reflections on critical societal challenges and innovative ideas on overcoming them. - Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025 "Minds Over AI - MIL in Digital Spaces"
23-24 October 2025 (Catagena, Colombia & Online)
Commemorated every year on 24 – 31 October, Global Media and Information Literacy Week is a major occasion for mobilizing worldwide stakeholders to raise awareness, increase national take-up and celebrate the progress achieved towards Media and Information Literacy for all. - Tenth session of the Committee of the Convention on the recognition of qualifications concerning higher education in the European region
22 October 2025 (UNESCO HQ, Paris - France)
The Committee supports the implementation of the Convention on the recognition of qualifications concerning higher education in the European region (Lisbon Convention) by encouraging countries to follow shared principles and good practices.
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