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An Access to Information (ATI) orientation for the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) is currently underway in Mponela, Dowa. The three-day training, facilitated by the Malawi Human Rights Commission, is in compliance with the ATI Act and aims...
Read MoreEvery year on 8 September, the world celebrates International Literacy Day (ILD), a global event dedicated to promoting literacy as a basic human right and a foundation for lifelong learning. In 2026, the celebration is especially significant as...
Read MoreThe Malawi National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, hosted a two-day capacity strengthening workshop in Lilongwe from 9–10 April 2026. The initiative...
Read MoreThe Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (MNCU) is pleased to inform all stakeholders in the arts, culture, and creative sectors that UNESCO has officially launched the 17th call for funding applications under the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD)....
Read MoreThe Bridge Malawi Project (Phase II), implemented by the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO with support from the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, continues to play an important role in strengthening Community Learning Centres (CLCs) as hubs for lifelong...
Read MoreUNESCO convened a Disaster Risk Reduction and Social Dialogue Workshop from 12–13 March 2026 at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe. The workshop brought together teachers, teacher educators, representatives Teacher Training Colleges and Universities, representatives of Teachers Unions, and officials from...
Read MoreThe Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Malawi National Commission for UNESCO and with support from the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, convened a Bridge National Conference on Non-Formal Education on 26th February 2026...
Read MoreThe International Day of Education, observed annually on 24 January, serves as a global platform to reaffirm education as a fundamental human right, a public good, and a key driver of sustainable development. In 2026, UNESCO marks the Day...
Read MoreIn July, during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, Mount Mulanje in Malawi was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Specifically recognized as the Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape, the designation highlights the mountain’s...
Read MoreUNESCO is pleased to inform you that the Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is finally open for applications https://www.unesco.org/en/interculturaldialogue/youthforpeace. The deadline to apply is 22 June 2025 at 23:59 CET (Paris time). This new flagship initiative aims...
Read MoreThe UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education recognizes innovative approaches in leveraging new technologies to expand educational and lifelong learning opportunities for all, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and...
Read MoreApplications for the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development are open. Please Apply here
Read MoreUNESCO is pleased to share with you the call for application of the For Women In Science (FWIS) Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Programme. The deadline for submission of nominations: 7 April 2025. The application process takes place online via...
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