The South African National Commission for UNESCO was established in 1998, after South Africa re-joined UNESCO in 1994. The Commission was established to effectively integrate and coordinate UNESCO activities in South Africa, through cooperation with government departments, institutions, and civil society organisations.
Thematic Areas
- Education: Education transforms lives and is at the heart of UNESCO’s mission to build peace, eradicate poverty and drive sustainable development.
- Natural Science: Creating knowledge and understanding through science equips us to find solutions to today’s acute economic, social and environmental challenges and to achieving sustainable development and greener societies.
- Culture: Protecting Our Heritage and Fostering Creativity
- Communication and Information: Sharing of knowledge and information, particularly through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has the power to transform economies and societies.
- Social and Human Science: Supporting people in understanding each other and working together to build lasting peace