Tag Archives: Unesco

HOUSTON, the United States | Xinhua | The Trump administration said Tuesday that the United States will exit the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of 2026, the latest move in U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to cut off U.S. ties with multilateral organizations …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The United States announced Tuesday its decision to pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization two years after rejoining. According to a statement by the U.S. State Department, the withdrawal was due to what Washington saw as the UN …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A new UNESCO report underscores the importance of school meals in the health and learning of children. Although these days many pupils have access to school meals, not enough emphasis is placed on the nutritional value of the produce used. UNESCO advocates the use …

Uganda and UNESCO sign host country agreement upgrading the UNESCO project office status to antennae office Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Foreign Affairs Abubakhar Jeje Odongo together with the Director UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for Eastern Africa,  Haxthausen Louise have signed a Host Country Agreement upgrading the …

Paris, France | Xinhua & UNESCO | Two organizations from Uganda and Zambia were awarded the prize: Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) from Uganda and the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) from Zambia. PEAS in Uganda PEAS has been honored for its project “Empowering schools for adolescent girls.” This initiative builds safe, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, …

There was no cross-associations between well-being and their social media usage among boys Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Girls who use social media for an hour or more on a school day have been found to have lower levels of well-being than those who use less, according to the latest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report published by UNESCO on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, warns of increasing violence against, and intimidation of journalists reporting on the environment and climate disruption. At least 749 journalists or news media reporting on environmental issues have been attacked in …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Girls have been encouraged to take up science subjects to achieve gender inclusiveness and break stereotypes surrounding science courses. This call was made by officials from the Electricity Regulatory Authority- ERA while meeting over 200 female students from seven secondary schools at Nyakasura School in …

Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Predominantly a sugarcane growing community, Luuka sits East of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Nearly all families in neighbouring communities generate income from sugarcane growing, including children and adolescents who work as labourers. This and various other factors have led to increased school dropout rates in …