Paris/Santiago, 11 May– Two studies on gender equality and inclusion were presented today at a high-level event comprising of experts and authorities from the Latin American and Caribbean region. 

Created in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) fosters international cooperation across cities of the world that invest in culture and creativity as accelerators of sustainable development. Through seven creative fields - Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music – cities in the Network are innovative and strategic with a large scope of initiatives that have positive economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts. Together with its 246 member cities from over 80 countries, the UCCN aims to fulfil the enabling and transformative power of culture and creativity in building cities that are resilient, sustainable and future-proof, thus supporting the implementation of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the local level. The UCCN Call for Applications is open to cities from all UNESCO Member States and Associate Members, and through its specific Cooperation Framework, UNESCO continues to strengthen the geographical representation of the Network. As part of the 2021 Call for Applications, a series of tutorials illustrating the key elements related to the UCCN and its Call are also made available to support candidate cities in the preparation of their application files. Interested cities are encouraged to submit their applications using the official standard Form by 30 June 2021 (midnight CET). Applications received after the deadline, incomplete and/or transmitted in a different format will not be considered. To know more and to apply, visit here: https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/content/call-applications  

  The report 12 keys to strengthen citizenship education in Chile offers conceptual and practical elements to implement citizenship education in the country's educational communities. It argues that citizenship education is needed to address the socio-political, economic and cultural transformations in Chilean society over the last decade, including important changes in the world of youth and their modes of participation. The report is based on an extensive literature review of good practices in citizenship education in Chile and the world, and on the experience of UNDP and UNESCO in the field.

Given the impossibility of implementing large-scale assessments due to non-face-to-face classes during 2020, national assessment systems have had to be readapted to the context of COVID-19 and the needs of different educational actors. There is a strong demand for adequate instruments for the timely diagnosis of student learning in order to impact pedagogical strategies.

It is with deep sorrow and regret that UNESCO has learned the sad news of the unfortunate death of the distinguished Professor Dr. Francisco Javier Gil, Director of the UNESCO Chair “Inclusion in Higher Education” at USACH.