UNESCO and Norway strengthen their partnership through new agreement to advance education, culture and freedom of expression
On education, the agreement will strengthen inclusive, equitable quality education and lifelong learning worldwide — supporting Member States to improve education governance, address teacher shortages, and expand learning opportunities for vulnerable groups, including learners with disabilities, in support of SDG 4.
As regards culture, the partnership will help protect and promote culture in all its forms, building the capacities of Member States and communities to safeguard tangible, intangible and natural heritage, and to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including conflicts, affecting cultural sites.
The new funding will also advance freedom of expression and access to information, strengthening the safety of journalists — particularly women journalists — and supporting information integrity through a human rights-based approach to digital platform governance.
The agreement was signed during the Director-General’s recent visit to Norway, which included meetings with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and with the Ministers of Education and Research and of International Development.
The agreement continues Norway’s strong commitment to flexible funding, allowing UNESCO to respond dynamically to emerging needs while advancing quality education and freedom of expression globally.
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