Paris, France · Established 1945
UNESCO
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Building peace in the minds of men and women.
(About)
Contributes to peace and security through education, science, and culture.
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Today it is one of the older organisations of its kind, working on education, culture and heritage and known within the sector for its tagline "Building peace in the minds of men and women.".
The organisation currently operates in 10 countries, with major presence in France, Brazil and Kenya. Contributes to peace and security through education, science, and culture. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at unesco.org.
(Verified profile)
What the record actually says.
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Structure & mandate
UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France, established in 1945. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.
Key public programmes
- ▸Education — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Culture — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Heritage — see official programme pages for details.
Founded
1945
HQ
Paris
France
Countries of work
10+
Independent registers
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(Public perception & reviews)
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(Work in the field)
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(Where we operate)
Active in 10 countries.
- France
- Brazil
- Kenya
- Egypt
- India
- Peru
- Turkey
- Vietnam
- South Africa
- Indonesia
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