Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa

04/08/2023

Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a new framework for informed, transparent and parti

04/08/2023

Call for Proposals: i. Developing a Tourism Destination Development and Marketing Plan for the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Destination.
ii. Feasibility analysis of a Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) engagement for the Great Zimbabwe area.
Contract Duration: 3 months
Deadline: 25 August 2023

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Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a new framework for informed, transparent and parti

01/08/2023

Call for Proposals: Developing the Masvingo Rural District territorial development plan
Project Title : The Rehabilitation and Development of the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site.
Assignment Title : Developing the Masvingo Rural District territorial development plan for the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site Area.
Office : Regional Office for Southern Africa, Harare
Sector : Culture
Position Grade : Professional
Contract Duration : 3 months
Supervision : UNESCO Culture Unit/Masvingo Rural District
Deadline: 25 August, 2023

To apply, follow link: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-proposals-developing-masvingo-rural-district-territorial-development-plan

28/07/2023

, & responsible & impartiality are the hallmark to an informed electorate during elections - Al'amin Yusuph of Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa in Kadoma at the workshop in .

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28/07/2023

Campaign Opportunity: Safer Campuses!
Countries Covered: Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Deadline: 20 August, 2023

For TORs and the application procedure follow this link:
https://unesco.org/en/articles/consultancy-campaign-individual/firm-required-safer-campuses

25/07/2023

Watch live the United States of America flag-raising ceremony that will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 25 July at 1:45 pm, in the presence of the First Lady of the United States of America, Dr Jill Biden.
This ceremony will mark the return – effective since 10 July 2023 – of this founding member of our Organization, which now has 194 Member States.
This return underlines the centrality of UNESCO’s mandate in education, culture, science and freedom of information around the world. It is also a message of hope and support for all the world's peoples, as international cooperation in these fields grows stronger and more universal.
Learn more:

Based on human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 2005 Convention ultimately provides a new framework for informed, transparent and parti

24/07/2023

The Conference on Quality Education in Mozambique takes place from July 24-26 this year under the slogan "Quality, Inclusive and Equitable Education for Sustainable Development".
The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH), Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES), Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action (MGAS), Secretary of State for Youth and Employment (SEJE) and Secretary of State for Technical Vocational Education (SEETP) in coordination with UNESCO.

The Conference on Quality Education in Mozambique is taking place from the 24th to 26th of July this year under the theme "Quality, Inclusive and Equitable Education for Sustainable Development".
The event is co-organized by the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH), Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES), Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Action (MGAS), Secretary of State for Youth and Employment (SEJE) and Secretary of State for Professional Technical Education (SEETP) in coordination with UNESCO.
Monday, July 24, 2023
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88073780139...
Or you can use meeting ID: 880 7378 0139 Using the access password: 859598
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84672436442...
Or you can use the meeting ID: 846 7243 6442 . Using the access password: 712309
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85753397519...
Or you can use the meeting ID: 857 5339 7519 Using the password: 327323

21/07/2023

in Masvingo is the stakeholder review and validation workshop of the designs for the proposed new interpretation centre and the Heritage Impact Assessment of the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site. The meeting addresses the issue of the management of the site with UNOPS

The workshop is being organised within the context of the Rehabilitation and Development of the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site. The project is funded by , managed by the and implemented in partnership with and National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe

19/07/2023

Currently ongoing at the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site for the development of the Site Management Plan. The technical team conducts stakeholder consultations........ National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe , UNESCO Windhoek Office



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19/07/2023

! Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa & partners are supporting the launch of Watercourse Commission which will give oversight to planning, development, & management of water resources within the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins shared by Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa is implementing the BuPuSa project aimed at reducing the vulnerability of communities to floods by providing effective flood risk assessment and management. Project is contributing to improved management of water resources in the tri-basin.

Also launched today is the BUPUSACOM website which can be found on www.bupusa.org

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10/07/2023

Currently ongoing in Mutare is a national media indaba on ethical and peace reporting during the upcoming elections. The Indaba is being hosted by Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) with support from UNESCO in collaboration with Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and UNDP.

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06/07/2023

06/07/2023

This week we remember and hear untold stories from across southern Africa whose liberation voices have not been heard much.

were pivotal in the liberation of Southern Africa by colonial powers. Who we are today is a result of heroes and heroines who gallantly fought in the liberation of Southern Africa.

Follow us from the 2 day event happening in Maputo today and tomorrow : Heroines in the liberation
struggles in Southern Africa”.

We will run a series of stories from all Southern African countries. We start with Cde Senator Monica Mutsvangwa whose story starts at a tender age of 15.

06/07/2023

Mozambican Govt, UNESCO honour Southern African heroine liberators in Mozambique

UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), the Ministério dos Combatentes of Mozambique with the support of the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) are meeting to honour and celebrate the role played by heroines in the liberation of Southern Africa. Dubbed “HERstory: Heroines in the liberation struggles in Southern Africa” the regional conference is running today and tomorrow (6 and 7 July 2023) in Maputo, Mozambique. High-level representatives from eight countries are participating in this conference which coincides with Mozambique’s celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol, an international human rights instrument established by the African Union in 2005 to guarantee extensive rights to African women and girls, including progressive provisions on harmful traditional practices, reproductive health and rights and roles in political processes.

“This conference provides an opportunity to relook at Southern Africa’s liberation through the female liberation fighters’ eyes and to engage youth with their history, understanding better the life we live today. Both women and men played a pivotal role in liberating Southern Africa, but the women’s contribution is not known widely”, said Amina Hamshari, Programme Specialist for UNESCO ROSA’s Social and Human Sciences Unit.

The regional conference: “HERstory: Heroines in the liberation struggles in Southern Africa” aims to promote the Ubuntu spirit and regional cohesion-building by revitalizing the collective memory including women’s, in their equally relentless pursuit for justice and democracy as their male counterparts.

The conference includes panel discussions on key liberation history topics, testimonies from liberation heroines drawn from across Southern Africa and parallel workshops with various stakeholders. Young journalists, artists, and students majoring in history (including representatives from the Southern Africa Youth Forum), will interact with and interview women involved in Southern Africa’s liberation struggles.

“Young people will get a unique chance to (re)appropriate their history by interviewing the liberation heroines from across the region on the first day. On the second day, through this participatory “history telling” exercise, they will restitute in front of the audience their interpretation of the vital solidarity spirit across borders that led to the liberations through women’s stories. We will also organise a training for young actors to develop intercultural competencies through the story circles methodology developed by UNESCO”, said Amina.

The Southern Africa Liberation History Flagship project will be introduced during the round table discussion with donors and other key sponsors to support its expansion. This programme includes research and the production of decolonial pedagogical tools, youth engagement, preservation, and digitalization of liberation archives, in addition to the first volume edited by SARDC on Youth and the Liberation Struggles whose outcomes are key in the extension of formal and non-formal history teaching and telling.

The Conference will include the announcement of “HERstory,” a regional storytelling contest to immediately engage youth in this regional collective memory, as the co-curators of the exhibition. Through storytelling on diverse lived experiences of the liberation struggles in the SADC region, UNESCO seeks to actively engage young women and men with the voices of women in the liberation struggles and to re-structure the inclusive collective memory in which unity is promoted over exclusion. Hence, youth will proudly identify with their region, understand, and acknowledge the regional solidarities and international support to the liberation movements. Through this (re)connection with their intertwined histories and roots, they will recreate a sense of belonging and solidarity among people in Southern Africa and relate with each other on a larger scale.

For more details about the event contact: Tawanda Makawa Email: [email protected] Cell/Whatsapp: +263773047215

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26/06/2023

We are pleased to invite you to follow the UNESCO roundtable on “New forms of agreements and cooperation in the field of return and restitution of cultural property”.

Date: 27 June 2023
Time: 9:30am to 6:00pm (CET)
Venue: UNESCO HQ - English & French interpretation.

Link to register: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctde6qpz8vH9LbOzr3P9itUfhbDt7R9wtz

Organized in line with the 2022 MONDIACULT Declaration that called for an open and inclusive international dialogue for the return and restitution of cultural property, the event will be an opportunity to gather a wide range of stakeholders to present and promote recent innovative examples of cooperation and partnerships concerning the return and restitution of cultural property, and discuss the evolution of international cooperation in this field.

19/06/2023

UNESCO assesses Damage caused by Cyclone Freddy to Malawi’s Culture and Heritage

On 11 March 2023, the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) of Malawi announced that Tropical Cyclone Freddy would trigger rains exceeding 150mm on 12 March persisting to 14 March. The record-breaking tropical cyclone developed in the western Indian Ocean and moved eastwards, causing torrential rains, flooding, and catastrophic debris flows (also known as mudslides) across the southern part of Malawi.

According to statistics from the Government of Malawi, multiple flood events and landslides were reported in Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, Ntcheu, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba local authorities. More than 2,267,458 people were affected, including more than 659,278 displaced, with 679 deaths, 537 missing, and 2,186 injured. A great number of the fatalities following Tropical Cyclone Freddy were due to landslides in the Southern Highlands. This scenario differs from the impacts of similar recent cyclones, where flooding caused most of the fatalities.

In the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) published in late April by the Government of Malawi, the document assesses the damage of Tropical Cyclone Freddy on a macroeconomic, human and social development level. It is within this context that UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, with the support of the Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF) has launched a 20-day mission, led by an international PDNA expert and two local experts in the heritage and cultural and creative industries, in southern Malawi to specifically assess in detail the effects of Tropical Cyclone Freddy on the aforementioned sectors.

The mission seeks to determine the extent to which archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, and historical and monumental buildings have been damaged. Consultative meetings will be held with creatives and artists to assess the impact of the cyclone on their livelihoods. Cultural practitioners and other stakeholders will be interviewed, and their feedback will be invaluable to the final document “Post-Disaster Needs Assessment of Malawi's Culture Sector”. Additionally, the three consultants will hold post-disaster needs assessment workshops aimed at strengthening resilience and the capacity to mitigate the risks caused by extreme disasters, the first of which happened in Lilongwe with 40 stakeholders on 23 March 2023. In collaboration with the Government of Malawi, the three consultants will produce this evidence-based Post-Disaster Needs Assessment in the culture and heritage sectors, as well as propose potential recovery efforts.

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16/06/2023

Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africacongratulates Music Crossroads for winning the UNESCO Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy 2023.

The Prize's expert jury praised the project's clear commitment to developing the creative economy by giving talented young musicians in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique the entrepreneurial tools they need to explore and understand the specificities of their industry.

Music Crossroads is a non-profit organization created with the aim of empowering young musicians through accessible and innovative training. It was founded in 2013 by the non-governmental organization Jeunesses Musicales International, which strives for the development of children and young adults around the world through music.

As one of its priorities, Music Crossroads created a business school called the MC Academy, which specializes in training young people, particularly in the music sector. The organization has already trained 150,000 young people, 25% of them women, and reached an audience of around one million people across Africa. The training offered takes the form of a one-year professional certification program.

In Zimbabwe, teaching is provided by a team of 30 teachers and has so far trained 270 students aged 18 to 30. The aim is to provide young aspiring musicians with the tools to enter the national and international music market.

The association is currently working on the development of an e-learning platform for their school, which will provide access to video tutorials in all countries of Southern African. The association is also developing a practical application program through the Sounds of Africa concert.

The award ceremony was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, as part of the Ninth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the 2005 Convention.

The UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy was created in 2020 with the support of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to reward outstanding achievements in promoting youth entrepreneurship in the creative economy. It is named after the father of the Bengali nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who believed in the power of youth and culture to unify peoples and build peace in society. Each winner receives an endowment of US$50,000. The 2023 winner, Music Crossroads, succeeds MoTIV Creations Limited of Uganda, winner of the 2021 prize.

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15/06/2023

The world needs science, and science needs women. This is why UNESCO and the L’Oréal Corporate Foundation have been working together for more than 25 years to recognise women researchers who, through the scope of their work, have contributed to overcoming today's global challenges.

Join us on 15 June to watch live the 25th edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards and celebrate 5 outstanding scientists who continue to empower young girls everywhere with their innovative contributions from across scientific fields. More info: https://on.unesco.org/3KuRxko

25/05/2023

to all our . Today we 's rich and progress made towards meeting the United Nations and attainment of .

As we continue to work together, let’s embrace one another and our differences. for all!

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24/05/2023

At Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa we value and believe it is a key tool to emancipate society from the jaws of and . In rolling out education interventions we find time to talk about . Today, we would want to hear your thoughts on the best time to introduce sexuality education to .

A. Below 5 years old
B. Between 5 and 9 years
C. Between 9 and 12 years
D. Above 12 years

Just type your answer and give reasons for the choice. Your feedback matters.

Visit our Twitter handle to participate in this poll and dont forget to follow us: https://twitter.com/unescoROSA/status/1661297398453239808

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“When is the best time (age wise) for parents to talk about sexuality with ? & would love to hear from you. ”

24/05/2023

In recognition of the devastating role of change, Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa is investing in ways to mitigate the impact.

On Day 2 of the CRIDA training, Patrick Ray from the University of Cincinnati and a renowned expert in hydrological modelling is leading discussions on hydrological modelling for groundwater and surface water which involves modelling process, carrying out performance and Climate stress testing as well as an introduction to evaluation and ranking of adaptation options.

"Hydrological modelling is a powerful tool that can be used to assess and manage water resources," said Patrick Ray.

"This training will provide participants with the skills they need to use hydrological models to make informed decisions about water resources", he adds.

The training is within the framework of the Be-Resilient South Africa and forms Step 2 of the bottom-up Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology. Currently, in collaboration with local experts from the University of Stellenbosch, University of Venda and the University of Kwazulu Natal, hydrological modelling has been carried out for the Luvuvhu, Sabie/Sand, and Eerste river basins in South Africa and Save as well as the Buzi basin in Zimbabwe with collaboration from experts from the University of Zimbabwe.

The basic ‘abcd’ Water Balance Model is being used for the training. Some of the topics to be covered during the second day of the training include.

-The basics of hydrological modelling
-Different types of hydrological models
-How to choose the right hydrological model for your needs
-How to use hydrological models to assess water resources
-How to use hydrological models to manage water resources
-Performance Metrics and Climate stress test
-Evaluation and Ranking of Adaptation Options

The training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hydrological modelling. No prior experience is required.

Background on hydrological modelling.
Hydrological modelling is the process of using mathematical models to simulate the movement of water through the Earth's surface and subsurface. Hydrological models can be used to assess the availability of water resources, to predict the effects of climate change on water resources, and to develop water management plans.

Hydrological models are becoming increasingly important as the world's population grows and the demand for water increases. Hydrological models can help us to make better decisions about how to use our water resources in a sustainable way.

23/05/2023

Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa leads training of experts on the Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology and transfer of the model.

Climate change is real and causing untold suffering to people from across the Southern Africa Region! This is evidenced by the increase in the intensity of climate change-induced disasters that include and .

Today more than 25 people from , the academia, research institutions, and the government’s water and climate change departments from , , and , are gathered at COLABO in Pretoria to learn about the Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology and transfer of the model.

The CRIDA methodology is a multi-step process that embraces a , bottom-up approach to identify water security risks related to hydro-climatic events and is sensitive to the water vulnerabilities of indigenous populations and is guided by a gender perspective.

Opening the training on behalf of the Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa Director and Representative, Professor Martiale Zebaze Kana, reiterated UNESCO's commitment to continue developing tools needed to address the problems caused by .

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19/05/2023

As part of celebrating the UNESCO Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa presented the 'UNESCO Journeys in Southern Africa project' to Ambassadors for potential synergies”.

We look forward to a better appreciation of cultural artefacts around Southern Africa by these important diplomats.

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18/05/2023

UNESCO condemns the killing of Ralikonelo Joki in on 14 May 2023.

We are deeply saddened by the death of Ralikonelo Joki and call for the swift investigation into his murder. UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through awareness raising, capacity building and coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.

Read a statement from UNESCO's Director General, Audrey Azoulay here: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/director-general-condemns-killing-journalist-ralikonelo-joki-lesotho #:~:text=UNESCO%20Director%2DGeneral%20Audrey%20Azoulay,of%20Lesotho%2C%20on%2014%20May.&text=I%20deplore%20the%20killing%20of,hold%20those%20involved%20to%20account

15/05/2023

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe - NACZ and Unesco Regional Office for Southern Africa are looking for consultants:

1. to conduct a baseline study on the state of the digital environment in the music sector in Zimbabwe. Apply here 👉👉
https://en.unesco.org/news/call-consultants-baseline-study-state-digital-environment-music-sector-zimbabwe

2. to develop communication materials for the digital environment project. Apply here 👉👉 https://en.unesco.org/news/call-consultants-development-communication-materials

12/05/2023

A glimpse of proceedings from day 1 of the second happening in Lusaka, Zambia from 11 to 13 May, 2023.

12/05/2023

10/05/2023

The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) is hosting the second
African Media Convention, over a week after after celebrating the global on 3 May.

The first of such conventions designed to safeguard the hard-won
and on the continent was held in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2022. The African Media Convention brings together , , , , journalists’ unions and associations, editors, public and private sector, including cooperating partners from around the African continent and beyond.

To the AMC partners, this conference is a moment of reflection
by African media stakeholders on the revolving trends that impede
freedom of expression and freedom of the media, most significantly the persistent deterioration of these on the continent. It is also an opportunity to recognise those countries and institutions that promote freedom of expression as provided for in various African Union human rights instruments and to raise awareness among political actors on the benefits of a climate conducive to .




Register for the event here: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HiCsuHcRRVCuQOBGn8hoKg

08/05/2023

As celebrations continue across the world in the month of May, celebrates the improvement in development and the move from #137 in 2022 to #126 in 2023 on .

Source: https://rsf.org/en/country/zimbabwe