UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors from around the world gathered this week in Athens, for the first time outside the Organization’s Headquarters, for an exchange on people and peace in a changing world and to discuss @UNESCO’s most pressing challenges and the role they can play in seizing new opportunities to promote its values and mission. More info:

At @UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2026, experts, educators, policymakers, researchers and learners are coming together to discuss what AI means for the future of education. Hear from Amandeep Singh Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, as he reflects on the importance of #AI# literacy and the role of international cooperation in this rapidly changing landscape. Join the conversation: @ODET_UN

Jingdezhen is now a UNESCO site for its handmade porcelain. A thousand years of fire, clay, and human ingenuity—finally recognized as a treasure of all humanity. 🏺✨ #Jingdezhen# #UNESCO#

Strengthening education starts with strengthening the teaching profession. This #WorldTeachersDay#, #PVA# joins #UNESCO’s# call for renewed action to strengthen the status and support of the world’s 107 million teachers. Thank you to all educators around the world for their unwavering dedication to future generations.

🌿 Discover the Shkodër Lake Biosphere Reserve, newly designated under @UNESCO's MAB Programme. Home to the Balkans’ largest freshwater lake, it brings together rich biodiversity, cultural traditions and communities whose livelihoods are closely connected to the lake. Cross-border cooperation with Montenegro also supports efforts to protect its ecosystems for future generations. 👉 #ForNature# #ForThePeople# #BiosphereReserves# @UNESCO_MAB

As we mark the #DayOfTheGirl#, @UNESCO's new report shows that child marriage and early pregnancy continue to jeopardize progress in girls’ education. While gender gaps in education have narrowed and the share of girls married before 18 have decreased globally, very few girls return to school after giving birth in some regions, underscoring the need to end child marriage, prevent early pregnancies, and guarantee young mothers’ right to continue their education. Read the full press release: @GEMReport

Education must remain a common good in the age of #AI#. At @UNESCO’s #DigitalLearningWeek#, education leaders adopted a joint Ministerial Statement calling for AI to support, not replace, the processes through which learners develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Hear from Nigeria’s Minister of State for Education H.E. Prof. @Suwaiba_Said Ahmad as she reflects on the key challenges in navigating these questions. Learn more: @NigEducation

Reliable data. Better decisions. Shared knowledge. #UNESCO# is a founding partner of the new @UN System Data Commons, bringing together data from across the UN in one place. With 18 @UNESCO datasets already available, global knowledge is becoming more accessible to all. 🔗 Explore UNESCO's contribution: #ForThePeople#

An estimated 6 million pregnant and young mothers aged 10–19 were out of school in sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, and fewer than 5% of pregnant and parenting girls in the region return to school. @UNESCO's new #GEMReport# shows that while gender parity in enrolment has been achieved globally from pre-primary through upper secondary education, early marriage and motherhood are major obstacles for girls to complete their education. Explore more findings: #HerStoryCounts# #DayOfTheGirl#