Dear Sir/Madam, You are invited to submit an offer for "Social Media 4 Peace: Enhanced promotion and support of peacebuilding narratives and initiatives through digital technologies and social media in Bosnia and Herzegovina" project in accordance with the attached Terms of Reference (TOR). Your offer comprising of technical proposal and financial proposal for one or both phases of activities in the TOR should reach the following address no later than 28 January 2022 via email in PDF format, courier and person: Antenna in Sarajevo, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe Address: Zmaja od Bosne bb, UN House, Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina Email: m.nikolic@unesco.org Ref: 549INT5001/BIH/2 This letter is not to be construed in any way as an offer to contract with your firm/institution. Your proposal could, however, form the basis for a contract between your company and UNESCO. You are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this letter and indicate whether you will be submitting a proposal. For this purpose, and or any requests for clarification, please contact Ms Melisa Durak (m.durak@unesco.org) and Ms Maja Nikolic (m.nikolic@unesco.org).

The UNESCO Regional Bureau of Science and Culture in Europe organised a high-level MAB-IHP Regional Symposium at its premises in Venice, on 16-17 December 2021, with the aim of contributing to sustainable water management in the biosphere reserves of South East Europe and the Mediterranean. The event convened 35 participants from MAB and IHP National Committees, UNESCO National Commissions, Chairs and Category 2 centres in ecohydrology, climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem services and biosphere reserves from 12 countries in the region.

In her interview with the National Geographic on 8 November, Francesca Santoro, Programme Specialist of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, explained the importance of the Ocean Literacy programme, highlighting the fundamental role of the ocean in our lives and simultaneously stressing the need of our contribution in preserving it. The interview was a part of the National Geographic Fest 2021, a seven-day event aimed at encouraging a more sustainable way of living our planet by convening experts from different fields to share their stories.

Procurement Notice/Advertisement Open International Competition (OIC) Country of Destination: Bosnia and Herzegovina Reference Number: 269BIH1000/1/ICT Description: Supply and delivery of information-communication technologies equipment (notebook computers) for education institutions Deadline for Submission of Sealed Tenders: 10 January 2022 by 17.00 CET Posting Date: 20 December 2021

UNESCO recorded an 87% impunity rate for perpetrators of journalist killings between 2006 and 2020. In addition, the ongoing pandemic and 'disinfodemic' on COVID-19 have highlighted the need for reliable information produced by professional journalists. A webinar was convened on 17 November 2021 to support UN Country Teams (UNCT) in Europe and Central Asia in promoting freedom of expression, safety of journalists and access to information through the Universal Periodic Review.