Let's Take Action Towards the Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Learn more and take action.

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Register to join Media and Information Literacy Week event

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28 October 2021

On Thursday, 28 October, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) Nigeria; Lagos State University (LASU); Media Awareness and Information For All Network (MAIN); and UNESCO Abuja, will engage with young people on "Contextualising Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good in Nnigeria

Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund Call for Proposal

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29 January 2021

Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund Call for Proposal

* Template - Call for Proposals Regular Funding Cycle
* Call Opens: 29 January 2021
* Deadline for Submissions: 12 March 2021 (6 weeks)

Integrated Approach to Building Peace in Nigeria’s Herders-Farmers Conflict - Call for Applications – Shifting the Narrative through Peacebuilding Initiatives: Youth Creative and Media Engagement

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21 September 2020

Integrated Approach to Building Peace in Nigeria’s Herders-Farmers Conflict - Call for Applications – Shifting the Narrative through Peacebuilding Initiatives: Youth Creative and Media Engagement

The United Nations Integrated Approach to Building Peace in Nigeria’s Herder-Farmer Crisis project is seeking youth multimedia creatives and media participants to participate in a four-week virtual capacity building program on risk communications and ethical reporting.

Regional Commemoration of Global MIL Week 2020: Call for Comic Cartoon/Animation

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15 August 2020

Regional Commemoration of Global MIL Week 2020: Call for Comic Cartoon/Animation

This Call for Comic Cartoon/Animation on Media and Information Literacy is one of the series of activities under the regional commemoration of the Global Media and Information Week 2020 in the non-Sahel region of West Africa, organized by UNESCO Abuja Regional Office.

Call for Jingles/Short Videos against Dis- and Mis-Information on COVID-19

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06 May 2020

Call for Jingles/Short Videos against Dis- and Mis-Information on COVID-19

UNESCO, as the UN Agency saddled with the promotion of freedom of expression and access to information is interested in empowering the society, with increased capacities of resilience in the face of “fake news”, including dis- and mis-information that prevails at this time of the COVID 19 epidemic.

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29 January 2020

Decade of Action

Deliver #ForPeopleForPlanet. We have 10 years to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. The year 2020 kicks off a reaffirmation of the 2030 Agenda. Demonstrate action through ambition, mobilization and game-changing outcomes for people and for the planet.

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27 January 2020

Join the Conversation. Be the Change.

To mark its 75th anniversary, the United Nations is launching a global conversation on the role of international cooperation in building the future we want.

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27 January 2020

HeForShe Commitment

HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for a gender equal world. Commit to take action for gender equality now.