Empowerment Courses for Afghan Women in Teaching Positions

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, in cooperation with the UNESCO Regional Office in Tehran and the faculty of the departments of psychology and educational sciences of Tehran University, is organizing a teaching and empowerment course for teachers and individuals who are interested in teaching, especially those who are young Afghan girls and women. The […]

Plaque Unveiling Ceremony and the Inauguration of the UNESCO Bioethics Chair was Held

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the Chair for Bioethics was hosted on July 13th, 2022, by the Tehran University research center of ethics and history of medical sciences with the presence of Dr. Hojatollah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the National Commission, the deputy minister of science in international […]

Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Commemorating Kermanshah as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a plaque unveiling ceremony in honor of the city of Kermanshah joining the Creative Cities of gastronomy was held on July 8th, 2022. The ceremony took place in the city itself with the presence of Dr. Hojatullah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the National […]

Roundtable Discussion on the Role of Museums in the Age of Communication and Technology

A roundtable discussion on the status of museums in the era of communication and technology was held in the conference hall of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO on the evening of Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, with the presence of field experts. The meeting was attended by Dr. Seyed Ahmad Mohit Tabatabai, chairman of the […]

Iranian National Commission for UNESCO Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Behrouz Shoeibi for His Film “No Prior Appointment”

In a ceremony held on Thursday evening, June 2nd, 2022, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO celebrated director Behrouz Shoeibi for his most recent film, “No Prior Appointment,” which follows Yasamin as she struggles with the passing of her father and her son getting diagnosed with autism. Many figures like the Secretary-General of the Commission […]

Celebration of the Fifth “In the Shade of the Sun” Ceremony

The fifth celebration of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO’s “In the Shade of the Sun” ceremony was held on May 27th, 2022, in honour of elamitologist Dr. Abdulmajid Arfaei, a researcher in the field of ancient Iranian history, with an emphasized focus on the era’s alphabet and language. The celebration was held at the […]

Iran’s Goal to Globalize its Learning and Creative Cities

According to a public relations report from the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a gathering including representatives from all the Iranian cities registered in UNESCO was held by the Commission and the Organization of Islamic Culture and Communication in the Hosseinieh Al-Zahra (PBUH) mosque. In this meeting chaired by Abdolmehdi Mostakin, Secretary General Hojjatullah Ayoubi […]

Opening of the Library and Documentation Centre of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO

According to the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, a ceremony commemorating the opening of the library and documentation centre of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO was held in Iran Mall with the presence of Commission Secretary General Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Senior Advisor and Director of Commission Communications and Media Younes […]

International Conference for UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Held in South Korea

According to a report from the public relations sector of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the 5th International Conference for the UNESCO GNLC was held in South Korea. This conference was the largest gathering of mayors and experts from cities in the Learning Cities network since the spread of COVID. Javad Mahmoudi, the mayor […]

International Geodiversity Day Approved of in UNESCO

During the Natural Sciences Commission of the 41st General Conference for UNESCO, which was held in November 2021 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the proposal to dub October 6 of each year as the International Geodiversity Day was considered and finally approved by the 193 participating countries. The approval of this day follows the […]

Kermanshah Recognized as the Best City to Use for Introduction to Iran’s Islamic Age

Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Public Relations Officer of the Commission, spoke to IRNA on Saturday, November 21st, 2021, about the successful process of getting Kermanshah to join the UCCN. “Forty-nine cities in the world have joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as of now,” he said. “During this biannual period, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO nominated […]

Nizami Ganjavi works to be Protected Under Iranian National Commission for UNESCO Requests

The Iranian National Commission for UNESCO hosted a sitting with prominent Nizami Ganjavi scholars and cultural-executive managers of Tafresh city to execute the necessary coordination to protect Tad village, the origin of one of Iran’s beloved poets, Ganjavi. Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the Commission, expressed that he hopes a system similar to that of Noorafkan […]