The National Commission for UNESCO is delighted to announce its 2020 major funding recipients. In 2020 the National Commission supported five projects through major grants. The National Commission provided a grant to the Polynesian Panther Party (PPP) 50th Anniversary Committee. The PPP was founded in 1971 to advocate for Pacific people’s rights in Aotearoa New Zealand…. Read more »
Reflecting on the day the NZ Muslim community gained five million allies
As we mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks, our UNESCO Aotearoa New Zealand Youth Leaders share their memories of that tragic day, the impact it has had on them and their thoughts on being a Muslim in New Zealand. Today, Shahin Najak, New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO, Special Advisor shares her… Read more »
UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader – It could have been my family, it could have been me.
UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader Naheed Saeid reflects on the thoughts that ran through her mind, two years ago, as the news of the Christchurch mosque attacks reached her.
Building Narratives to Protect our Communities
Two years after the Christchurch mosque attacks UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader Sondos Quraan reflects on the events of that tragic day and shares her thoughts on where we are as a country today and how, as a nation, we can shape a positive future together. “To this event, we say never again. Never again will… Read more »
Tragedy Catalyst for Social Action
This week our UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders reflect on how the events of March 15 have impacted and shaped them. Today, Raiyan Azmi reflects on his journey over the past two years. “March 15th was a tough day – in fact, one of the toughest. Waleed Aly described it as ‘slaughter by appointment’, and I… Read more »
Standing and Learning Together on the Anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
On the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Chair, Robyn Baker, and Special Advisor Youth, Shahin Najak, reflect on the impact that day has had on Aotearoa New Zealand and how it has impacted the National Commission’s work. “On March 15, 2021 we recall the terrorist attacks… Read more »
Professor Rawinia Higgins appointed to Global Taskforce for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO is delighted to announce Professor Rawinia Higgins’ successful election to the Global Taskforce for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032 (IDIL). She was one of three Pacific region representatives selected out of eight nominees at a virtual… Read more »
New Aotearoa UNESCO Youth Leaders announced
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO has appointed four new members to its UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders group. They are [listed in alphabetical order]: Raiyan Azmi, Ethan Jerome-Leota, Sabrina Manū, and Sondos Quraan. Shahin Najak is the group’s new Chair, taking over from Ashlee Peacock. As Special Advisor – Youth she will attend all… Read more »
Youth leader joins hack-a-thon
UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader, Naheed Saeid spent last Friday in Wellington learning the art of game development. Here she feeds back on the session that was designed with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in mind. Last Friday I had the privilege of attending a hack-a-thon/game design session run by Gamefroot, an organisation aiming to blur… Read more »
Ideas exchange on Global Citizenship Education going ahead Friday 30 October Wellington
The New Zealand national Commission for UNESCO is hosting a lively discussion on Friday 30 October at the National Library, Wellington. The Global Citizenship Education Ideas Exchange brings together a range of voices who will share projects that have had a positive impact on their communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. By adopting diverse cultural… Read more »
