| UNESCO Specialized Networks |
UNESCO functions thanks to the synergy between diverse community actors. Established UNESCO networks form the core of these communities. Together, they give life to UNESCO's ideals and values around the world, at the local, national and international levels.
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A number of consultative committees, international commissions and intergovernmental councils have been set up to carry out specific tasks or for purposes of reflection.
4,000 UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations in some 100 countries promote the Organization's ideals and efforts at the grassroots level.
7,900 Associated Schools in 176 countries help young people develop attitudes of tolerance and international understanding.
over 335 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) maintain official relations with UNESCO and many others cooperate on an occasional basis with the Organization's sectors.
a group of more than 40 eminent personalities - the Goodwill Ambassadors - use their talent and status to help focus the world's attention on the work and mission of UNESCO.
over 580 University Chairs and 65 Twin Universities comprise the UNITWIN/UNESCO network encourages research, training and development in higher education.
179 Member States maintain Permanent Delegations to UNESCO.
Parliamentarians play an essential role for UNESCO in its working relations with regional and international associations for promoting peace and development through education and democracy.
UNESCO also relies on a wide variety of other networks to to implement its activities.
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National Commissions BOSC, Frédéric
Most Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO have formed a UNESCO National Commission in their own country. More |
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Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) BOSC, Frédéric
UNESCO maintains official relations of cooperation with 588 non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and can rely upon more informal contacts with 1,200 sorts of organizations. This means that common undertakings can be carried out worldwide in all of UNESCO’s fields of activity. More |
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Parliamentarians UNESCO
UNESCO's Parliamentary outreach began with the search for new partnerships. Parliaments play an essential role for UNESCO in its working relations with regional and international associations for promoting peace and development through education and democracy. More |
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New Partners UNESCO
UNESCO co-operates worldwide with over 300 firms and organizations in the Business community which are committed to the goals of sustainable human development and social responsibility. More |
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Goodwill Ambassadors BOSC, Frédéric
Contrary to what their title might lead one to believe, Goodwill Ambassadors are not real diplomats. More |
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Associated Schools Bosc, Frédéric
The Associated Schools Project (ASP) was launched by UNESCO in 1953. The institutions belonging to this network endeavour to educate young people in a spirit of tolerance and international understanding, through teaching methods based on enlisting the active participation of the pupils themselves. Today, there are more than 7,400 Associated Schools spread over 170 countries. The number is steadily increasing. More |
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