UNESCO and Category 2 Center

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UNESCO

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, communication, and information, contributing to peace and international security. UNESCO fosters the free flow of knowledge and ideas, accelerating mutual understanding and the acquisition of more comprehensive knowledge about each other's lives. UNESCO's programs contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda adopted at the 2015 UN General Assembly.

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Establishment Date

November 16, 1945 (Date of Adoption of the UNESCO Constitution)

Headquarters Location

Paris, France

Role

Conducting research and developing response strategies for major global issues faced by the international community (Laboratory of Ideas)
Setting norms and standards for key international issues (Standard-Setter)
Collecting and disseminating knowledge and information (Clearing House)
Enhancing the capabilities of member countries (Capacity-Builder)
Serving as a catalyst for international cooperation (Catalyst for Cooperation)

Member

193(Member States), 12(Associate Members)

Category 2 centres under the auspices of UNESCO

Category 2 centres under the auspices of UNESCO are established and funded by Member States to contribute to the achievement of UNESCO’s objectives by way of global, regional, subregional or interregional activities. They are not legally a part of the Organization, but are associated with it through formal agreements between UNESCO and the Member State hosting the centre. The centres are intended to serve as international or regional centres and poles of expertise or excellence to provide technical assistance and services to Member States, cooperation partners and also to the network of UNESCO field offices. The category 2 centres are expected to contribute directly to achieving the Strategic Programme Objectives or programme priorities and themes of the Organization, and specifically to UNESCO’s programme results at the MLA level

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STRATEGY FOR CATEGORY 2 INSTITUTES AND CENTRES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO