Learn about UNESCO's history and interesting things on Foundation Day.

Learn about UNESCO's history and interesting things on Foundation Day.

Learn about UNESCO's history and interesting things on Foundation Day.

UNESCO is a part of the United Nations. Its establishment aims to promote peace in education and scientific thinking in the world as well as to establish peace.

On this day, i.e., November 16, 1945, UNESCO was established. UNESCO Full Name: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. It has a permanent headquarters in Paris, France. Let's know today on the occasion of its foundation day, its history, motive, and other special things ...

History

It was the year 1942. The world caught in the conflict was partitioned into two sections. On one side, Nazi Germany and its allied nations, on the other, other countries in Europe than them. That is, on one side the axis of the nation and on the other side the Allied nation. Education ministers of allied countries meet in the United Kingdom, England. The meeting was named the Conference of Allied Ministers of Education (CAM). 

The war still had a long time to come to an end, but these countries had understood the tragedy of the war. After the war, he started thinking about setting up an organization that would add life to his devastated education system and also play a role in establishing peace in the world. Taking this idea forward, during the meeting, it was proposed to establish an organization that would work in the educational and cultural arena. If the idea was liked globally, the scheme took the form of a movement, and soon, its effective implementation was thought of. Many governments, including the United States, also showed interest in making the plan a reality.

A conference of the United Nations was convened in November 1945 from November 1 to 16 on the proposal of China to make the plan a reality. The conference was held in London, and representatives from 44 countries took part. It was decided to establish an organization that is the brand ambassador of peace so that any other world war in the world can be prevented.

Toward the end of the meeting, 37 nations set up the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The UNESCO Constitution was endorsed on November 16, 1945; however, it came into force on November 4, 1946. The main meeting of the UNESCO General Gathering was held in Paris from 19 November to 10 December 1946. It was gone by agents from 30 nations. These 30 nations additionally reserved the privilege to decide on UNESCO undertakings.

The caravan grew and became a member.

More members joined UNESCO after World War II. Japan turned into a part in 1951 and the Federal Republic of Germany in 1953. Spain participated in 1953. The Virus War and the breakup of the states and the separation of the USSR additionally affected UNESCO. The USSR also became part of UNESCO in 1954. In 1992, the Russian Organization became an individual from UNESCO instead of the USSR alongside 12 previous Soviet republics. In 1960, 19 African states likewise acquired enrollment.

Some countries continued to visit UNESCO in the middle, but later almost all countries joined it. South Africa remained out of it from 1957 to 1994, the United States from 1985 to 2003, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1986 to 1997, and Singapore from 1986 to 2007.

An Objective

UNESCO is a unit of the United Nations. Its establishment aims to promote international peace, development, and relations through the promotion of education, culture, and science.

The structure

The total number of UNESCO member states is 195. It has seven associate members and two observer countries. It has 21 national offices all over the world.

Useful things

A total of 40 international days are celebrated under the auspices of UNESCO. Some of the prominent dates include International Women's Day on March 8, World Press Freedom Day on May 3, World Teachers' Day on October 5, and International Day on December 18.

It has a general assembly every two years, which includes all UNESCO member countries and observer countries. All countries have at least one vote for voting on any subject.

UNESCO incorporates the heritage of different countries around the world into the World Heritage. A total of 35 sites in India are listed as World Heritage Sites.

The first UNESCO World Heritage Site is the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.

If you look at the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Italy tops it with the highest number of 47 sites.

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