UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an inter-governmental specialized agency of the United Nations. UNESCO signed on 16 November 1945, came into force on 4th November 1946 after ratification by 20 countries including India. The UNESCO'S permanent Headquarters is in Paris, France. Objectives of UNESCO: The main objective for UNESCO is to build a knowledge society based on the sharing of knowledge and incorporating all the socio-cultural and ethical dimensions of sustainable development. UNESCO' s priorities in the field of Communication and Information include: Empowering people through access to Information and knowledge with special emphasis on freedom of expression. Promoting communication development. Advancing the use of ICTs for education, science and culture. Membership of UNESCO: In short, UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 193 (As o...