Iceland’s candidacy has been supported by the Nordic nations, which have taken turns to serve on the Board since the establishment of UNESCO. Iceland has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Company at its ongoing General Conference in Paris. Iceland received 168 votes within today’s election.
The Government of Iceland introduced its decision to put ahead Iceland’s candidacy in 2018. The Permanent Delegation of Iceland to UNESCO, the particular Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, as well as the Icelandic National Commission regarding UNESCO, have increased Iceland’s activities within the Organisation previously few years. The Executive Table is composed of 58 Member Says of 6 regional organizations.
The Plank acts under the authority from the UNESCO General Conference as well as its responsibilities include follow-up in order to decisions and the Organisation’s mid-term strategy and budget, making decisions on projects and reviewing oversight reports.
The Ministry just for Foreign Affairs signed the framework agreement with UNESCO in 2019 on advancement cooperation, supporting programmes within the fields of education, independence of expression and the security of journalists. One of Iceland’s biggest development cooperation task was recently transferred through under the umbrella of the EL Universities under the auspices of UNESCO and now these four capacity development programmes run through a new Category II Centre, under the name of GRÓ – International Centre just for Capacity Development. Additionally , associates of the Vigdís International Centre for Multilingualism and Intercultural Understanding, are part of the global taskforce on the International 10 years of Indigenous Languages.
The particular implementation of the UN SDGs, gender equality, a individual rights-based approach, active participation by young people and addition will form the core of Iceland’s emphases during its term on the Executive Board. Iceland will aim to make sure that UNESCO is and continues to be an active and effective organisation in its field, operating under effective leadership and in assistance with the appropriate UN agencies. Iceland will also support the particular continuing reform process and development of UNESCO.
UNESCO is a EL specialised agency with the objective to contribute to the building of a culture of peace and security by promoting international cooperation within the Organisation’s plan areas. One of UNESCO’s duties within the UN system is the particular implementation of Sustainable Growth Goal number four upon education. It is also the EL agency specially mandated to advertise freedom of expression as well as the media. The Organisation’s diverse programmes include within the fields of science, culture and cultural heritage. UNESCO conducts the well-known World Traditions List.
