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Culture

KNATCOM MARKS WORLD ART DAY 2026 WITH POMP AND COLOUR

KNATCOM MARKS WORLD ART DAY 15TH APRIL WITH POMP AND COLOUR The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO KNATCOM in partnership with the Kenya Cultural Centre this year celebrated World Day on 15th April 2026 at the Kenya National Theatre. World Arts Day  proclaimed at the 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference…
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Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI), 2026

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) Youth Dialogue Forum on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development – 2026 The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) is the focal point for all UNESCO affairs in Kenya, fostering peace and sustainable development through intellectual collaboration and dialogue. Through its Culture Programme, KNATCOM promotes the…
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Sangwamahoro Burundi Dancers perform during the International Mother Language day 2026 at KU

International Mother Language Day 2026 Celebrations

Empowering Youth to Revitalize Indigenous Languages KNATCOM, in partnership  with (SIL) Kenya, KNEC, BTL and Kenyatta University joined hands to celebrate the 2026 International Mother Language Day (IMLD) at Kenyatta University Amphitheatre in Nairobi on 20th February 2026. The day is celebrated worldwide on 21 February to promote awareness and importance of…
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International Mother Language day 2026

International Mother Language Day 2026

International Mother Language Day (IMLD) celebrated worldwide on 21 February to promote awareness and importance of linguistic diversity contribution to peace and sustainable development. The theme for this year is “Youth at the Digital Frontier: Revitalizing Indigenous Languages in a Multilingual World”. This year, KNATCOM, is partnering with the Summer…
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UNESCO–Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture

Call for Applications: 21st UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture UNESCO is pleased to announce the launch of the call for applications for the 21st edition of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. The Prize recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions to the promotion, dissemination, and appreciation of Arab art and culture…
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UNESCO/China Great Wall Fellowships 2026-2027

The UNESCO/The People’s Republic of China – The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2026-2027 edition is now open The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, invites applications for the Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme for the 2026–2027…
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The Ag. SG Dr. James Njogu during the KBC Morning show.

World Kiswahili Language Day

KNATCOM Commemorate the World Kiswahili Language Day The UNESCO 41st session of the General Conference of adopted resolution 41 C/61 that recognized the role the Kiswahili language plays in promoting cultural diversity, creating awareness and fostering dialogue among civilizations and noted the need to promote multilingualism as a core value of…
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