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Casimiro Vizzini
31/05/2106
United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
UNESCO’s Participation Programme
Introduction The Programme
Assistance to initiatives by Member States in UNESCO’s
fields of competence
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What is the Participation Programme?
• Basic and natural sciences
• Culture
• Social & human sciences
• Education
• Communication & information
(as per biennial programme / C5)
UNESCO Participation Programme
Introduction The Programme
The Aims of the Programme
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Aims of the Programme
• Projects approved are often preparation for large-scale
national projects
• Achieve its objectives by participating in the sub-regional, inter-
regional and regional projects, lead by its Member States and
directly related to the activities of UNESCO
• Strengthen the partnership between UNESCO and its Member
States as well as between UNESCO and International Non-
Governmental Organisations
• Boost the actions of the National Commissions for UNESCO
• Achieve better visibility of UNESCO’s action in its Member
States
UNESCO Participation Programme
Introduction The Programme
Applicant may choose form of assistance, either:
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Nature and Level of Assistance
1. Project implementation by UNESCO, from Paris or field office
(only available to Member States, not to NGOs)
2. Financial contribution:
• National project: max. US$ 26,000 • Sub-regional projects: max. US$ 35,000 • Inter-regional projects: max. US$ 35,000• Regional projects: max. US$ 46,000
UNESCO Participation Programme
Amount approved may differ from amount requested, following
sector evaluation and Intersectoral Committee recommendations
Project Examples The Programme
Gambia 2014-15
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Project example: Least Developed Countries
• Building capacities and reinforcing mutual engagement of
sciences with society through training of solar PV technicians
• Funding: $25,000
• Priority:1
UNESCO Participation Programme
Cabo Verde 2014-15
• Proposal for a Casa da Sciencia do Mindelo
• Funding: $20,000
• Priority:1
Project Examples The Programme5
Project example: Developing Countries
UNESCO Participation Programme
South Africa 2014-15
• An African regional project to organise and manage an
international conference on information ethics
• Funding: $31,000
• Priority:1
Guyana 2014-15
• Country gap analysis: Sciences, technology and innovation
(STI) needs
• Funding: $26,000
• Priority:3
How to apply The Programme
a) Assistance is limited to
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How to Apply - Basic Principles
• Member States (MS)
• Associate members or territories
• International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs)
having formal relations with UNESCO
UNESCO Participation Programme
b) Requests
• Requests to be submitted through the National Commission
(NC) for UNESCO
• or in case no NC, through designated government channel.
How to apply The Programme
Application of international NGOs
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How to Apply - Basic Principles
• International non-governmental organisations in an official
partnership with UNESCO, may submit up to two requests
under the Participation Programme for projects with national,
subregional, regional or interregional impact
• Their request is required to be supported by at least the
Member State where the project is to be implemented and
another Member State concerned by the request
• In the absence of supporting letters, no such requests may be
considered
UNESCO Participation Programme
How to apply The Programme
Priority groups indicated in 37 C/Resolution 72
and 38 C/Resolutions 76 in particular for
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Who is the Participation Programme for?
• Least developed countries (LDCs)
• Developing countries
• Post-conflict and post-disaster countries
• Small island developing states (SIDS)
• Countries in transition
• Middle-income countries
As a cross-cutting theme, gender equality is a major goal of
UNESCO and therefore requires to be included as a priority of
the project
UNESCO Participation Programme
How to apply The Programme
How many requests are issued every year?
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Number of Requests
• General Conference decides on max. number of requests per
MS and INGO
• Member states are allowed to submit a maximum of seven
requests
• INGOs may submit up to two requests
• Requires to be numbered in order of priority (from 1 to7
or 1 to 2)
UNESCO Participation Programme
How to apply The Programme
Type of Projects Supported
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Type of Projects
• Preparation of large-scale national projects (in turn supported
by international funding or national budget)
• Organising meeting, seminar or training courses
• Recruiting consultant or specialist
• Purchasing equipment
• Fellowships or study grants
• Financing for publications or documentations
UNESCO Participation Programme
How to apply The Programme
a) Application Form
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How to Apply?
• Requests should be submitted in electronic form
http://www.unesco.org/pp/submissions/38c5
UNESCO Participation Programme
b) Deadline for Submission set by the General Conference
• 28 February 2016 for African countries, least
developed countries (LDCs) and small island
developing states (SIDS)
• 31 August 2016 for all other eligible countries and non-
governmental organisations in official partnership with
UNESCO
Thank you!
For more information on the programme, please
contact:
Casimiro [email protected]
Alex Da [email protected]
UNESCO Participation Programme