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Grenada Pioneers First Blue Schools Initiative Programme in the Caribbean During SIDS 4 Conference in Antigua and Barbuda

May 31, 2024

St. George’s: On the margins of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS 4) in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada has proudly launched the First Blue Schools Initiative Programme – a first for the Caribbean. This landmark event, held during the Ocean Literacy Side Event, underscores Grenada’s leadership in fostering sustainable ocean governance. […]

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PHOTO CONTEST – Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads

May 21, 2024

UNESCO and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation have organised a free-of-charge annual photography contest, via the internet, called “Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads”. The theme is ‘Reveal the Silk Roads through ‘Life Celebrations’. The contest, which is now underway, runs until July 14, 2024, and an invitation is extended to Grenadians to participate. Kindly […]

Call for the Entrepreneurship Incubator ‘Integration into an Entrepreneurial Regional Ecosystem’

January 29, 2024

Call for Projects Under the 2024-2025 UNESCO Participation Programme

January 25, 2024

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO invites ministries, departments, agencies, registered NGOs and youth organisations, whose area of work falls under UNESCO’s purview, to submit requests for funding for projects under the 2024- 2025 Participation Programme. The projects or proposals must relate to the promotion of education, science, information and communications […]

UNESCO-Funded Workshop for Female Craft Artisans

January 12, 2024

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA – The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Export Development and the Grenada National Museum, is hosting a workshop, “Empowering Women Artisans Through Product Design Mentoring” from Jan. 9 to 18. The workshop is focused on women involved in craft production: jewelry, basket […]

Grenada Tourism Authority Celebrates First UNESCO Inscription for Traditional Boat Building in Carriacou and Petite Martinique

December 14, 2023

St. George – The Grenada Tourism Authority proudly announces the historic inscription of traditional boat building in Carriacou and Petite Martinique on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This significant achievement recognizes the centuries-old tradition deeply rooted in the rich history and culture of the sister isles. Traditional wooden boat building is not merely a […]

UNESCO Young Professional Programme 2023

November 13, 2023

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO is pleased to announce the inclusion of three (3) additional posts in the UNESCO Young Professional Programme 2023, which aims to enrich and diversify UNESCO, by attracting young talented professionals to the Secretariat. Associate Programme Specialist – ED/Education Sector (UNESCO Harare Office/Zimbabwe) Associate Legal Officer – […]

UNESCO Transcultura Call to Young Caribbean Digital Creators working in the Film Industry

November 1, 2023

Celebrating Grenada’s Teaching Fraternity on World Teachers’ Day 2023

October 6, 2023

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA: The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Culture celebrates and wishes all of its beloved and valued teachers happy World Teachers’ Day 2023. Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated internationally each year on Oct. 5. UNESCO states that “It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning […]

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