Traditionally dressed afghan girl students

UNESCO Kabul

UNESCO office in Kabul

To build peace in the minds of men and women, UNESCO works with the implementing partners to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity across education, culture, communication and information, and the natural and social sciences. 
 

UNESCO has been working in partnership with the people of Afghanistan since 1948, when the country first joined UNESCO. Afghanistan has been a member of the UNESCO Permanent Delegation for more than 70 years, supporting and promoting UNESCO's global mandate. 

Check the document “United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan” it is developed in close coordination with donors and implementing partners in the absence of a national development plan to sustainably address the large-scale and increasing human suffering of the Afghan people in the short and medium terms. 

As such, humanitarian efforts should be complemented and reinforced with interventions addressing basic human needs that aim to reduce the humanitarian caseload over time and support Afghans, particularly women, girls, and other vulnerable groups. The UN has identified three joint priorities as it supports the basic human needs of the Afghan people as follows:
1. Sustained Essential Services.
2. Economic Opportunities and Resilient Livelihoods.
3. Social Cohesion, Inclusion, Gender Equality, Human Rights, and Rule of Law.

Our Vision

Since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that peace must be built. UNESCO uses education, science, culture, communication, and information to foster mutual understanding and respect for our planet. We work to strengthen the intellectual and moral solidarity of humankind and bring out the best in our shared humanity.

Highlights

Blended pedagogy for more efficient learning in Afghanistan
A mother's journey of learning and empowerment through literacy in Afghanistan
Radios in Afghanistan are giving a voice to women and local communities
Radio, the Trusted Guide in a Changing World
Dialogue on Educational Technology: How is it relevant in the Afghan context?
Japan pledges funding to UNESCO to support radio-based learning for girls and women in Afghanistan
Launch of the Family and Intergenerational Literacy and Learning course
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
International Day for Universal Access to Information
UNESCO supports the development of a teacher’s guide on social emotional learning in Afghanistan.
From literacy learner to literacy manager
UNESCO continues to protect the Minaret of Jam with local communities

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