Here's some information about UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:
Mission
UNESCO's mission is to promote international cooperation in education, science, and culture to build peace, eradicate poverty, and promote sustainable development.
Headquarters
UNESCO's headquarters are in Paris, and it has more than 50 field offices around the world.
Membership
UNESCO has 195 members and 8 associate members.
History
UNESCO was established on November 16, 1945, after World War II. Its Constitution was adopted in London in 1945 and entered into force in 1946.
Programs
UNESCO has launched many programs, including:
The Universal Copyright Convention (1952)
The Man and the Biosphere program (1971)
The World Heritage Convention (1972)
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003)
Communication and Information
UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector supports projects to increase multilingual content on the internet and improve media professional training.
Gender equality
UNESCO believes that gender discrimination is a violation of human rights and a barrier to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Education
UNESCO's 2024/5 Global Education Monitoring Report found that adolescents are less likely to be able to read with understanding than a decade ago.
The full form of UNESCO is United Nations Education Scientific Cultural Organisation.