Tag: UNESCO

“Inspiring” UAE teachers are invited to apply for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize

The Brew News Team Nov. 26, 2024

Sister Zeph, the most recent winner of the Global Teacher Prize, highlights the integral role that UAE teachers play empowering students, as applications are now open for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize.  UAE: “Inspiring” UAE teachers are urged to apply for the ninth Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, organized in collaboration with UNESCO and […]

UNESCO warns over 75% of the world’s mangroves are at risk

The Brew News Team Jul. 27, 2024

PARIS: UNESCO has warned that more than three-quarters of the world’s mangroves are under risk, along with the many species that rely on them. In response, UNESCO is working to protect these vital ecosystems through its Biosphere Reserves, Global Geoparks, and natural World Heritage sites, according to Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO. On the […]

UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls

The Brew News Team Apr. 27, 2024

Paris: UNESCO’s Global Education Monitor (GEM) report, unveiled recently, underscores the perils digital technologies pose to young girls, especially through social media. Anna D’addio, a Senior Policy Analyst with the GEM team, highlighted the report’s gender-focused examination of technology in education. While acknowledging strides in combating gender discrimination, the report reveals the detrimental effects of […]

This Day, That Year – April 22

The Brew News Team Apr. 22, 2023

This day in history we feature the Earth Day. To demonstrate support for environmental protection the first Earth Day is celebrated on this day in 1970. Trivia – Earth Day Earth Day is an annual event on April 22. It now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people […]

UNESCO global conference to tackle online disinformation and hate speech

The Brew News Team Feb. 26, 2023

Paris: The Internet For Trust Conference, which is organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has brought together 4,300 participants to discuss regulatory solutions to the ongoing crisis of online information – the first ever such global conference. Speakers from UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, to the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula […]

Pandemic cost culture up to 40% in lost revenue as per UNESCO report

Brew Admin Jun. 29, 2022

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the UNESCO launched the co-publication “Culture in Times of COVID-19: Resilience, Recovery and Revival”, giving a global overview of the impact of the pandemic on the culture sector since March 2020, and outlining directions for its revival. Examining the impact […]

13th February, World Radio Day: The Beauty of Live Radio

Guest View Feb. 13, 2022

Listening to Music is an Experience, be it Radio or through a music streaming platform, what adds more flavor to the music you are listening to is the unpredictability of which song will be played next or what info the presenter will share with us. Imagine this song playing on Radio:- Phir le aaya Dil…..listening […]

This Day, That Year – February 13

Zoya Siddiqui Feb. 13, 2022

The Spanish Radio Academy requested a World Radio Day in front of UNESCO’s Executive Board. After extensive consultation, the board recommended UNESCO’s 36th session of the General Conference to celebrate World Radio Day on this day. Did you know that: • Tycho Brahe was the first to sketch the “Tychonic system” of the solar system […]

Dubai to enhance its creative design offerings with new plans

Brew Admin Dec. 30, 2021

DUBAI: Dubai is set to enhance its status as one of the world’s leading Creative Cities, with the city publishing a new report that outlines its initiatives and accomplishments over the last four years and a four-year plan to enhance its creative design offerings. The report forms part of the process of renewing Dubai’s membership […]

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