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Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO

Name of the business / organization :

Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO
Country :

Rwanda
Province :

City of Kigali
P.O. Box and City :

2502, Kigali, Rwanda
Mobile telephone 1 :

+250 788 538 450
Web site :

www.unesco-rwanda.org
Contact person 1 - names :

Eliphaz Bahizi
Contact person 1 - phone number :

+250 788 538 450
Contact person 1 - email :

eliphaz.bahizi@unesco-rwanda.org
Contact person 2 - names :

Albert Mutesa
Contact person 2 - title/position :

Administration du site web
Contact person 2 - email :

albert.mutesa@unesco-rwanda.org
Business / Organization Brief Description :

One of the missions assigned to the National Commissions in the Charta adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 28th session in 1978, is to be information bodies, used as links between UNESCO and the national intellectual and scientific spheres and to facilitate the contact with the civil society.

Mission and Vision

�Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed." (UNESCO Constitution)

UNESCO is the only UN Agency to have a global network of national cooperating bodies known as National Commissions for UNESCO.

National Commissions make part of the overall constitutional architecture of the Organization.

Mission

1. The Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO provides expert analysis and policy advice on United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) matters to the Rwandan Government; contributes to the development and implementation of programs in support of UNESCO priorities; and promotes and publicises UNESCO�s objectives and programmes.

2. The National Commission advances Rwanda�s priorities and interests as a UNESCO member state.

3. The National Commission fulfils its function in accordance with Article VII of the Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Charter of National Commissions for UNESCO adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 20th session, and other relevant decisions of the General Conference and the UNESCO Executive Board. 4. Specifically, the National Commission:

a. brings together Rwandan Government departments and agencies and experts from the community to assist in the development of policy on UNESCO matters, including briefing for Rwandan delegations to UNESCO General Conferences;

b. act as a first point of contact for UNESCO issues within Rwanda.

5. In fulfilling its function, the National Commission should, through engagement with relevant portfolio departments and agencies, consult as widely as possible with individuals, organisations and institutions associated or concerned with strengthening Rwandan engagement with UNESCO.
Products & Services :

Activities

The National Commission and its members will undertake the following:

a. contribute to the development and implementation of Rwandan and UNESCO programs and services;

b. where required by UNESCO, advise the Department on formalising Rwandan endorsement of proposed initiatives, projects and nominations, in accordance with the National Commission�s identified priorities, and on the advice of relevant portfolio departments and agencies;

c. ensure the quality of programs and services;

d. monitor National Commission expenditure and make recommendations to the relevant financial delegate for expenditure;

e. will follow the development of UNESCO�s program and bring to the attention of appropriate agencies the potential benefits of international cooperation;

f. contribute, as resources allow, to national activities related to UNESCO�s program and its evaluation