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65 Ways UNESCO Benefits Countries All Over the World
UNESCO turns 65 this year. The world has changed beyond recognition since the UNESCO Constitution was adopted in London in 1945. The family of states has grown, even as new actors have risen to prominence on the international stage. Current challenges are complex and transnational. New times raise hard questions. Are we delivering on a mandate that continues to be relevant and that responds effectively to a world marked by global crises? Are we making the most of the extraordinary opportunities that are also among the de ning features of today’s world, such as new information and communication technologies?
Like many other international organisations also mandated to address the most pressing needs of humanity and of our planet, UNESCO has constantly to reconcile different objectives. We must respond to the demands of new situations, while remaining true to our long-term commitments. We must maintain a sharp focus on a few well-defined priorities, without neglecting any area of our broad mandate.
There is one question that underlies all of the others. How does UNESCO make a difference?
This anniversary brochure answers this question. Under eight headings that reflect the most important
areas of our work, we have listed here sixty five ways by which UNESCO makes a difference – today and every day, in countries all over the world. The result, provides an insight to the unique and far reaching
impact of UNESCO.
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