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Issue 48 23 October to 27 October 2017

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Message of the Director

Dear Colleagues and Partners,

Last week I attended the East African Community Development Partners

Consultative Forum in Arusha, Tanzania on 23 October 2017. The East

African Community called the forum to share with Development Partners the 5th

EAC Development Strategy and priorities. UNESCO highlighted the importance

of the strategy to be people centred and pledged support for the Inter-University

Council for East Africa and the East African Science and Technology

Commission.

We celebrated the United Nations Day on 24 October 2017, that marks the

anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. I represented

UNESCO at the commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the United Nations

in Tanzania, where the Vice President Ms. Samia Suluhu Hassan commended the

United Nations for its continued support to the development of Tanzania. The

theme for this year’s anniversary in Tanzania was Industrial Development and

Environmental Conservation for Sustainable Development. UNESCO was also

represented during the celebrations in Djibouti, Rwanda and Uganda.

We also commemorated the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, on 27

October 2017, preserving the memory of the World through Audio Visual

Archives. Linking the past to the present, this heritage is part of our common

history and culture, and must be shared with humanity for future generations, as

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a wellspring of identity and belonging, innovation and creativity. The day was

celebrated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with an exhibition Roads to

Independence: The African Liberation Heritage. The exhibition was made

possible with the support of the European Union funded project entitled:

Safeguarding, Preservation and Promotion of the Heritage Archives of Tanzania,

the African Liberation Heritage Archives.

I will be attending the 39th Session of the General Conference in Paris France.

I will take this opportunity to meet with representatives from Member States in

Eastern Africa and follow-up on a range of topics with UNESCO Headquarters

and field colleagues.

Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta

Announcements

Social Media Campaign #TraditionalGameOn to be Launched in

Celebration of 2017 UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Building upon UNESCO’s activities in creating an International Network on

Traditional Sports and Games, being part of the global project - Creation of an

Open Digital Library on Traditional Games, Kenya has been selected as one of

the pilot countries to safeguard and promote traditional games through

innovation and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). 27 October

marks UNESCO 2017 World Day for Audio-Visual Heritage under the theme

“Discover, Remember and Share”. UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern

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Africa will join the global celebration #AudiovisualHeritage from 23October and

launch a social media campaign #TraditionalGameOn on 27 October. The

campaign aims to increase the visibility of the Organization’s work on

documentary heritage and the yearlong project – Creating Open Digital Library

on Traditional Games in Kenya. Join us on Facebook @unescoeastafrica and on

Twitter @UnescoEast. The game is on!

Mapping Training and Learning needs of the UN System at the Country

level, Take the Survey!

The United Nations System Staff College, based in Italy, is currently reviewing

the learning and training offerings to make sure they directly respond to the

needs in supporting Member States' efforts in implementing the 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development. For this purpose, take this brief survey, by clicking

here, before 3 November 2017. The survey aims at identifying areas requiring

further skill reinforcement, knowledge-building and training initiatives in

primary functional areas of work.

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How we celebrated the UN Day in

East Africa

DJIBOUTI

In the spirit of respect, fair-play and spirit of togetherness of the United

Nations, a soccer tournament was organized in Djibouti. During the celebration

of the United Nations day, the UN agencies showcased their work in stands,

aiming to explain UN activities in the country.

Twitter handle: @UNESCOEast

KENYA

"Let's Harness the Egalitarian Spirit of Sport for Global Cohesion" is an Open

Editorial published on 24 October 2017, on United Nations Day 2017, co-

authored by Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa and the

UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya. In the piece, olympism, team spirit, the

universal value of sport in promoting peace, justice and happiness for the whole

humanity are highlighted. Activities of UNESCO for education and sports for the

development of self-confidence, healthy lifestyle choices, life skills and an

understanding of rules and rights are underlined. You can read the entire article,

here.

Twitter handle: @UNESCOEast

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RWANDA

The United Nations in Rwanda joined forces and worked with local communities

in Umuganda, community work activities carried out on the last Saturday of the

month. The theme of the month was "Protecting the environment, trees are vital

for life". All the UN agencies in Rwanda, the local government and the UN

Resident Coordinator were present and, UN staff and local communities planted

more than 10,000 trees to encourage economic growth and addressing the issue

of climate change and environmental awareness to achieve socio-economic and

environmental progress.

Twitter handle @UNRwanda

TANZANIA

The United Nations Day in Tanzania, themed "Industrial Development and

Environmental Conservation for Sustainable Development" saw the presence

of the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Samia Suluhu

Hassan, the UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania, who stressed the importance

of partnerships and working in synergy with the Government to Leave no one

behind, tapping into the Youth potential and working closely with communities,

and development partners, such as Norway, Sweden and KOICA, specifically to

meet the priority development needs dfor Kigoma Region and the three districts

of Kasulu, Kibondo and Kakonko, which currently host over 300,000 refugees,

with 16 agencies participating.

Twitter handle: @UnitedNationsTZ

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UGANDA

UNESCO joined the UN day celebrations in Rubaga Division in Kampala with a

theme 'UN for You' where they interacted with over 174 young people and

children (75 girls and 99 boys) who are mostly physically handicapped from the

Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped. Other agencies that joined the

community event included ILO, UNAO, UNICEF, UN Women, and other

partners with a purpose to help, to provide support, to advocate for the rights of

the vulnerable, to interact with the young people with disabilities, and to become

a voice for the voiceless.

Twitter handle @UNinUganda

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Photos from United Nations Day in

Eastern Africa

Check a selection of photos for the UN Day celebrations in

Eastern Africa, by clicking here.

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Events of the week

39th Session of the UNESCO General Conference

30 October to 14 November 2017

Follow the website, with news & updates, by clicking here

South Sudan National Archives Project Board Meeting

Juba, South Sudan

31 October 2017

Consultative Meeting for the University of Rwanda ,UNESCO and ODeL

Footprints' Experts to dicuss fasttracking and finalizing the implementation

strategy of the UR ODeL Policy

Muhanga, Rwanda

1 to 3 November 2017

Workshop on capacity building of correspondent networks for Community

Radio

Gulu, Uganda

1 to 3 November 2017

Missions

Ann Therese Ndong Jatta

39th Session of the UNESCO General Conference

Paris, France

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25 October to 6 November 2017

Karalyn Monteil

First International Scientific Committee of the Indentured Labor Route

Project

30 October to 2 November 2017

Balaclava, Mauritius

Abdul Rahman Lamin

Expert Group Meeting on Youth, Peace and Security: Social Issues and

Social Policies

30 October to 3 November 2017

Rome, Italy

Marina Patrier

Representation of the Director of the UNESCO Office for Eastern Africa at

the UNESCO Office in Dar es Salaam

29 October to 2 November 2017

What the Press says about us

Let’s Harness the Egalitarian Spirit of Sport for Global Cohesion Op-Ed

UNESCO Director East Africa & UN Resident Coordinator Kenya, Source: Inter

Press Service News Agency

Preserving Musical Heritage in South Sudan

Source: Music in Africa.net

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Africa Code Week, Niger success story, featured on TV5 Monde on coding,

minute 9:25, TV5 Monde

The Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance received the UNESCO

King Sejong Literacy Prize in September for their outstanding work in Kenya,

Source: Thelinknewspaper.ca

Meetings

Webinar session on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and

Global Citizenship Education (GCED)

23 October 2017 Nairobi, Kenya

The Education sector participated in a webinar session organized in collaboration

with the Section of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global

Citizenship Education. ESD has been recognized as a key element of quality

education and a crucial enabler for sustainable development.

The Webinar targeted Global Action Programme (GAP 1) partners who focus on

ESD policy development at country level: "Mainstream ESD into both education

& sustainable development policies to create an enabling environment for ESD

& to bring about systemic change". The webinar provided a platform where

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partners shared on the successes and progress attained while highlighting the

next steps to ensure achievement of the intended results. For Kenya, we shared

the processes undertaken in the development of the ESD policy for the education

sector that is domiciled at the Ministry of Education as well as the ongoing ESD

technical capacity enhancement for the education sector at the ministry's

national, county, sub-county and school levels.

1st East African Community Development Partners Forum

23 October 2017, Arusha, Tanzania

UNESCO participated along with other development partners in the East African

Community Development partners forum on the 5th EAC Development Strategy.

The forum provided an opportunity for engagement on priority areas for financial

year 2018/2019 to ensure ownership, commitment and support from development

partners. UNESCO highlighted possible partnership on 3 areas: Strengthening

education systems for sustainable development, harnessing Science Technology

and Innovation and knowledge for the sustainable socio-economic development

and promoting gender- responsive policies for women and girls, men and boys in

all its areas of competence

Opening of the Roads to Independence: The African Liberation Heritage

Exhibition

27 October 2017, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated every year on 27 October and

in celebrating the day in the United Republic of Tanzania, UNESCO in

partnership with the national partners organized an exhibition entitled Roads to

Independence: The African Liberation Heritage. The project aims to ensure the

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sustainability of heritage archives by increasing accountability, accessibility and

enhancing coordination of the management of this important heritage in the

United Republic of Tanzania. The exhibition will raise awareness, increase

visibility and outreach on the archival heritage linked to the struggles for

independence with particular emphasis on the role of youth in the United

Republic of Tanzania.

Publications

Global Education Monitoring

Report: Accountability in

Education, meeting our

commitments

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Videos

United Nations Day - Video

Message by UN Secretary-

General

UNESCO Days and Public Holidays

United Nations Day

24 October

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

27 October

Birthdays

Maurice Asudi

2 November

Saba Bokhari

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6 November

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Inspiration of the Week

"Young women and men have got the creativity, the potential and the capacity to

make change happen – for themselves, for their societies, and for the rest of the

world"

UNESCO 10th Youth Forum, 25-26 October 2017, Paris- France

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