UNESCO,
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
contributes to the building of peace, the alleviation of poverty,
sustainable development and intercultural dialogue, through its
work in education, natural sciences, social and human sciences,
culture, communication and information.
Activity areas in India
Education: Developing policies, capacities and
tools for quality education for all and lifelong learning as well
promoting education for sustainable development.
Natural Sciences: Fostering of policies, technical
capacity building, national and regional research and innovative
systems, use of technologies, scientific networking and international
cooperation to enhance societal responses in the fields of water,
ecological and earth sciences.
Social and Human Sciences: Within the broad framework
of Enhancing the research-policy linkages relevant to social transformations,
SHS main focus in India is dual: 1) building national capacities
of city professionals in revitalization of historic urban areas
in India and developing and disseminating good practices on social
integration in urban settings; and 2) Promoting policy dialogue
and building capacities in the formulation of social policies through
a South Asian Ministerial platform of exchange.
Culture: Identification and implementation of
model examples linking cultural resources, creativity and local
empowerment in the areas of heritage — both tangible and intangible
— museums, cultural tourism and crafts, in response to the
priorities of the Government of India.
Communication and Information: Promotion of the
free flow of ideas by word and image, universal and equitable access
to information and the strengthening of communication and information
capacities, so as to empower communities and citizens and to enable
them to participate effectively in the democratic process.
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