H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani, elected President of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict

On 15th December, 2022, H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, was elected Chairperson of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict at its 17th Session, taking over from H.E. Ms Claudia Reinprecht, Ambassador, Permanente Delegate of Austria to UNESCO. This is the first …

Nigeria’s Ambassador to UNESCO attends the 50th Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Delphi, Greece

Her Excellency, Dr. Hajo Sani, the Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, was at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of UNESCO’s Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The conference was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and the Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO in …

Abuja Declaration on Global Financing of Media and Information Literacy at the 2022 UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Week, Hosted by Nigeria

On 29th October, 2022 the “Abuja Declaration on Global Financing of Media and Information Literacy: An Imperative to Fight Against Disinformation and Build Trust” was Adopted at the official closing of the 2022 UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week, held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The Declaration was read …

Nigeria Hosts UNESCO’s 11th Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022

The Global Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual event organize by UNESCO to “enhance the capacities of policymakers, educators, information and media professionals, youth organizations, and disadvantaged populations in this area, assisting Member States to formulate national media and information literacy policies and strategies.” This year’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week is …

Photograph exhibition of “portraits of changemakers” on education of girls in Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl

Photograph exhibition of “portraits of changemakers” on education of girls in Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl (IDG) and as part of UNESCO’s celebration | 11th October 2022. The event was organized in collaboration with the General Delegation of Wallonie-Bruxelles, UNESCO Speakers at the event: UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education …

Ambassador Hajo Sani attends the Transforming Education Summit in New York

Her Excellency, Dr. Hajo Sani, attended the Transforming Education Summit, held at the United Nations HQ in New York from 16th to 19th September, 2022. The Transforming Education Summit is one of the key initiatives under the ‘Our Common Agenda’, launched by UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in September 2021. The Summit was convened in response …