Iraq: UNESCO and the European Union extend their partnership for training and job creation in the cultural heritage sector UNESCO, the European Union and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announce the launch of a new phase of the project "Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities", for an amount of 9 million euros. […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded Turkish-based ARFADA YENİ TİCARİ EKONOMİK SOSYAL DANIŞMANLIK HİZMETLERİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ a contract for "Final External Project Evaluation of Reviving Mosul & Basra Old Cities projects (phases I &II)." The contract value is $36,250. According to UNGM: "The External Final Evaluation shall aims […]
By John Lee. Italy's Consorzio Arke has won a contract with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the "Execution of Conservation Works on the three Mihrabs of the Al Nouri Mosque, Mosul." The contract is valued at $159,830. The mosque was badly damaged during the war against the so-called Islamic State […]
By John Lee. Fallujah-based Aswar Al-Dammam for General Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for the "Rehabilitation of 153 Damaged Houses in Sinjar District, Ninewa Governorate". The contract is valued at $665,752.38. The potential end date is given as Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Source: UN)
By John Lee. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has awarded Erbil-based Optimum Analysis LLC a contract to carry out a labour market skill survey in Mosul. The contract value is $26,630. (Source: UNGM)
Stakeholders from across the spectrum shed light on farmer organization models and cooperatives in Iraq and their role in supporting the development of the agricultural sector An event was held by partners implementing the European Union Agri-food Business Development Programme (AfBDP) in Baghdad on Monday (May 29) to discuss the development of farmers' organizations and […]
UNESCO and Government of Japan sign agreement to support Technical Vocational Education and Training, and Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education for youth in Mosul, Ninewa UNESCO and Government of Japan signed an agreement in support of the project "Enhancing youth Employability and Resilience for Peace in Ninewa". Futoshi Matsumoto, Japan's Ambassador to Iraq and […]
UNESCO and UNICEF commend Iraq's commitment to transform national education by engaging in the Transforming Education Summit UNICEF and UNESCO have commended Iraq for the submission of the National Statement of Commitment for the upcoming Transforming Education Summit (TES), that will take place in New York from 16 to 19 September. This Commitment outlines a […]
By John Lee. A company named as 'Pedagogy' has won a new contract with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for "Conversion of Curricula for Grades 5 and 6 (hard copy textbooks + Videos) into Interactive E-books." The project aims to convert the national curricula (Textbooks: Arabic, Science, Math, Islamic education, and Sociology) […]
The United Nations set aside 27 June to annually celebrate the role that micro, small and medium enterprises play in the global economy, poverty reduction and the attainment of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. This year, UN agencies in Iraq share a statement to recognize MSMEs at the heart of any resilient recovery from the […]
Italy supports UNESCO Iraq to improve access to quality and inclusive education with gender equality for out of school children UNESCO Iraq welcomes a new generous contribution from the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). During the visit […]
Coordinating agriculture and technical vocational education and training in Iraq A needs assessment workshop for establishing a National Agriculture Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Committee has been held in Baghdad. This committee would be instrumental in harmonising various activities being undertaken by key partners to reform agriculture-related TVET in Iraq. Representatives from the Prime […]
