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Call for Proposals: Photographs illustrating the topic of safety of women journalists

ALMATY. KAZINFORM UNESCO is inviting professional photographers from all over the world to send a sample of their best photographs depicting female journalists in situations which threaten their safety, the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office’s official website reads.

Society > Society

23.12.2020 22:25

World Arabic Language Day

ALMATY. KAZINFORM It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 290 million people. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization.

Society > Culture

18.12.2020 13:41

Togyzqumalaq game inscribed on Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

PARIS. KAZINFORM Togyzqumalaq intelligence game was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Kazakh MFA’s press service informs.

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18.12.2020 11:10

Aflaj and camel races included on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM - The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the inclusion of two key elements of UAE national heritage on the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation’s (UNESCO) Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, WAM reports.

World News > World News

17.12.2020 16:28

Elections and Media in Digital Times training to take place Dec 7

ALMATY. KAZINFORM In response to the forthcoming elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic in January 2021, the UNESCO Almaty Office will organize a training on Media and Elections in Digital Times for journalists on 7 December 2020 at 14.30 (Almaty time).

Regions > Almaty

04.12.2020 20:17

ResiliArt Debate – Museums during the Pandemic: Adapting to the New Normal

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Fifth ResiliArt Debate of UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty will take place on Friday 4 December 2020 from 16:00 to 18:00 Almaty time and will be dedicated to the work of museum organizations and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, its official website reads.

Regions > Almaty

03.12.2020 22:17

#BeTolerant2020 - UNESCO Almaty launches online campaign

ALMATY. KAZINOFORM From 16 November to 10 December 2020, UNESCO Almaty is launching the #BeTolerant2020 online campaign to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance and to contribute to the Organization's response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Regions > Almaty

26.11.2020 11:13

#STEAMUPKZ: Challenge for Schoolchildren and Students

ALMATY. KAZINFORM If you are 14-20 years old, you are from Kazakhstan, you have got tons of ideas which can solve the economic, social or environmental problems that we face in life, feel free to participate in the #STEАMUPKZ challenge, the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office’s official website reads.

Regions > Almaty

24.11.2020 12:18

UNESCO Water Family: Cooperation in Education and Science in Central Asia

ALMATY. KAZINFORM At the occasion of the Silk Road of Knowledge online conference held on 25-27 November 2020, a pre-conference online event on «UNESCO Water Family: Cooperation in Education and Science in Central Asia» will be organized on 24 November 2020 by the German-Kazakh University in partnership with UNESCO office in Almaty.

Society > Education and Science

23.11.2020 11:45

Pompeii archeologists discover remains of two victims in AD 79 eruption

ROME. KAZINFORM - Archeologists have discovered the remains of two men who died in the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced on Saturday, Xinhua reports.

World News > World News

22.11.2020 13:15

A Wake-Up Action:#GirlsCreArt2020 online course for girls with special needs held

ALMATY. KAZINFORM An Online Course for Empowerment of the Central Asian Girls with Special Needs in Creative Industries was organized in the framework of the International Day of the Girls, the official website of the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office reads.

Society > Society

29.10.2020 18:33

Role of Eurasian youth in peacebuilding emphasized in Almaty

ALMATY. KAZINFORM On 23 October an online session on the role of Eurasian region youth in peacebuilding took place in the framework of the International Nanjing Peace Forum.

Politics > Youth policy

28.10.2020 22:15

2020 World Innovation Forum for Youth

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Please register for the Forum before 1 November 2020.

Society > Culture

27.10.2020 22:21

ResiliArt Debate: Cinema Heritage of Central Asia. Conservation and Promotion Challenges.

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Fourth ResiliArt Debate of UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty will take place on Tuesday 27 October 2020 from 16:00 to 18:00 time of Almaty and will be dedicated to the conservation and promotion challenges of the cinema heritage of Central Asia.

Society > Culture

26.10.2020 20:44

UNESCO Almaty and Qazaq Geography concluded memo

ALMATY. KAZINFORM A Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between the UNESCO Almaty Office and «Qazaq Geography» Republican Public Association on 13 October 2020.

Society > Culture

18.10.2020 14:46

UNESCO and Open Science: regional consultation for Eastern Europe

ALMATY. KAZINFORM To build a global consensus on Open Science, and in line with the decision taken by the UNESCO General Conference in November 2019, the development of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science relies on an inclusive, transparent and consultative process involving all countries and stakeholders and taking stock of the different regional perspectives.

Society > Science

01.10.2020 20:56

ResiliArt Debate: concert and cultural-event industry of CA during quarantine. Lessons learned

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Third ResiliArt Debate of UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty will take place on Wednesday 30 September 2020 from 16:00 to 18:00 time of Almaty and will be dedicated to the state of concern and cultural-event industry of Central Asian during the quarantine, the Office’s official website reads.

Society > Culture

23.09.2020 19:43

Open letter to educators, parents, and students from Director of UNESCO Almaty

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Kazinform offers its readers an open letter to educators, parents, and students from the Director of UNESCO Almaty on the importance of learning during and after COVID-19.

Society > Education and Science

01.09.2020 21:20

UNESCO announces initiative to rebuild Beirut's heritage buildings

BEIRUT. KAZINFORM - Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), announced on Thursday that the UNESCO has launched the initiative «Beirut» to attract funds to be used in rehabilitating Beirut's heritage buildings, LBCI local TV channel reported, Xinhua reports.

World News > World News

28.08.2020 15:39

Sub-Regional Training for Trainers in field of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Central Asia held

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Quarantine and lockdown measures in Central Asian countries have disrupted many activities.

State Programs > Cultural Heritage

28.08.2020 13:54

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