About UNESCO Dar es Salaam

UNESCO in Tanzania was established in 1974 and is recognized for the central role played in providing material and moral support to the liberation movements which led to the struggle for independence in Southern Africa.



UNESCO Dar es Salaam is a National Office in the East African Region that works in collaboration with the Government, Civil Society, Private Sector and development partners within the UN Delivering as One framework with other UN Agencies to develop and strengthen policies and programmes with the aim to further the building of peace, poverty eradication, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

Highlights

Championing for safe learning environment in schools
Transforming Education for Sustainable Development
Fostering better health and wellbeing for young people through digital media
Reducing stigma and discrimination in classrooms
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Elements of Intangible Cultural Heritage

and Safeguarding practices in Africa

Endangered Languages

registered by African States are being monitored

Biosphere Reserves

in Africa

Creative cities

in Africa

Heritage documentaries

in the Region listed on the Memory of the World Register (MoW)

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