UNESCO Response and Recovery Actions

The COVID-19 outbreak has been a global challenge that has taught us that cooperation is key when dealing with a global public health issue. It has reminded us of the need to ensure continuity of education, the importance of reliable and quality information, as well as taught us the power of culture and knowledge to strengthen the human fabric and solidarity at a time when so many people around the world have had to keep their social distance and stay at home.

UNESCO's response and recovery actions

The COVID-19 outbreak has been a global challenge that has taught us that cooperation is key when dealing with a global public health issue. It has reminded us of the need to ensure continuity of education, the importance of reliable and quality information, as well as taught us the power of culture and knowledge to strengthen the human fabric and solidarity at a time when so many people around the world have had to keep their social distance and stay at home.

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UNESCO is exercising its leadership in mobilising an international response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its secondary impacts on education, information and culture.

It continues to be fully committed to supporting governments in distance learning, open science & the sharing of knowledge and culture, as fundamental means to stand together and tighten the bonds of our shared humanity.

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UNESCO, from the onset of the pandemic, stood up and launched the Global Education Coalition and "The Next Normal" campaign, among others, in response to the impact of COVID-19.
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