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13.07.2022 21:14

Akhmet Baitursynov badge to mark Turkology scholars established

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Under the chairmanship of State Advisor of Kazakhstan Yerlan Karin a meeting of the State Commission for the preparation and holding of the 150th anniversary of Kazakh enlightener, scholar, poet, and public figure Akhmet Baitursynov took place, Kazinform cites Akorda.

27.06.2022 14:08

Kazakhstan bids to inscribe Orteke folk dance on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with experts from the National Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage under the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ICESCO, is working to inscribe the Kazakh folk dance Orteke [dark-red goat] on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

16.06.2022 18:42

Kazakhstan nominations included to UNESCO Global Network of Biosphere Reserves

PARIS. KAZINFORM - At the 34th session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB ICC), which takes place from 13 to 17 June 2022 in a hybrid format, it was decided to include the State National Nature Park «Burabay» and Markakol State Nature Reserve in the UNESCO Global Network of Biosphere Reserves, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

02.06.2022 09:35

Kazakhstan, UNESCO mark 30 years of relations

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Thirty years ago on May 22, Kazakhstan has become a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a significant milestone for Kazakhstan’s foreign policy development. More about the bilateral partnership since then and key achievements is in the latest analytical article of Kazinform.

31.05.2022 17:15

Internews Central Asia to hold conf «Media literacy in action: experts, government, society»

ALMATY. KAZINFORM On 9-10 June 2022, Internews Central Asia will organise an International Research and Training Conference - Media Literacy in Action: Experts, Government, Society.

23.05.2022 21:45

Heritage of Akhmet Baitursynov and Roza Baglanova presented in Lithuania

KAUNAS. KAZINFORM – On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Lithuania, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a gala evening dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Akhmet Baitursynov and the 100th anniversary of Roza Baglanova in the Great Hall of the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh MFA.

22.05.2022 12:21

Kazakhstan marks 30 years since its accession to UNESCO

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – In 1992 the Republic of Kazakhstan became the 164th country to join the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The press service of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev released his photo with then-Director General of UNESCO Federico Mayor, Kazinform has learned from the Telegram channel Bort N°1.

05.05.2022 14:34

Cultural heritage of Kazakhstan discussed at Internal Forum in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA. KAZINFORM - The Embassy of Kazakhstan together with the UNESCO Office in Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian National Commission for UNESCO, organized a forum on the theme «Cultural heritage for sustainable development», Kazinform has learned from the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry.

27.03.2022 12:18

Kazakhstan: launching Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators project

ALMATY. KAZINFORM On 11 and 29 March 2022, UNESCO Almaty and Internet Association of Kazakhstan initiate a consecutive researcher training and the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Board (MAB) meeting for validation of the National Internet Universality Assessment in Kazakhstan based on The UNESCO's Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators.

17.01.2022 17:45

Int'l meeting on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Central Asia held in Uzbekistan

ALMATY. KAZINFORM On 12-16 November 2021 an international seminar «UNESCO Geoparks in Central Asia: Opportunities and Potential» was held in Uzbekistan.

28.12.2021 21:46

Iran among top 10 states on World Heritage List

TEHRAN. KAZINFORM IRNA - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has registered 26 Iranian cultural heritage monuments from 1979 to 2021, turning the Islamic country into one of the leading states with most sites inscribed on the World Heritage List.

30.10.2021 11:33

UNESCO launches Fit for Life Photo Contest

ALMATY. KAZINFORM To celebrate the launch of the Social and Human Science Sector’s new sport-based flagship, Fit for Life, UNESCO is organizing a photo contest to promote equality, empowerment and inclusion through sport.

27.10.2021 19:07

Meeting of Akhmet Baitursynov’s 150th anniversary preparation state commission held

NUR-SILTAN. KAZINFORM – A meeting of the State Commission for Preparation and Holding the 150th anniversary of Akhmet Baitursynov took place under the chairmanship of Kazakh Secretary of State Krymbek Kusherbayev, Kazinform cites the press service of Akorda.

19.10.2021 20:56

Central Asian training of trainers on media and information literacy to start Nov 8

ALMATY. KAZINFORM On 8-14 November 2021, a training for trainers on the professional development of media and information literacy for teachers of the Central Asian region will be held, based on the teaching complex «Fundamentals of Information Culture for students of 1-9 grades of secondary schools».

10.10.2021 12:40

I CHOOSE THE PEACE int’l drawings contest announced

ALMATY. KAZINFORM The Contest is dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day against Nuclear Tests, and the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence and the 30th anniversary of the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.

16.09.2021 19:33

Kazakhstan’s Kolsai kolderi National Park declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The State National Natural Park Kolsai kolderi has been included into the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Such a decision was made at the 33rd session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Programme «Human and Biosphere,» Kazinform cites the press service of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan.

27.07.2021 13:12

UNESCO adds four natural, three cultural sites to World Heritage List

PARIS. KAZINFORM - Four natural sites and three cultural sites were added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List on Monday, Xinhua reports.

01.07.2021 19:56

How to ensure safe schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: High-level Meeting to be hosted by WHO/Europe, UNICEF and UNESCO

ALMATY. KAZINFORM July 2nd, 2021 WHO/Europe, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are hosting the Third High-level Meeting on Schooling during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

29.06.2021 20:11

New hall unveils at Kazakh National Museum

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Intangible cultural heritage hall dated to the 30th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan and Capital Day unveiled at the Kazakh National Museum, Kazinform reports.

16.03.2021 18:43

Kazakh experts join Asian project on intangible cultural heritage

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The National Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage under the National Commission for UNESCO and ISESCO has become a partner organization of the ichLinks project, an international digital platform created for the exchange and dissemination of information on the intangible cultural heritage of the countries of the Asia-Pacific region (ASPAC), Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.