DECEMBER 10, 2022

The official launching of the UNESCO Chair on “Visual Anticipation and Futures Literacy towards Visual Literacy” took place on December 10 in Nicosia. See more at https://www.ouc.ac.cy/index.php/el/news-events-menu-2/nea/374-news-general/2664-unescolaunch-2. 

DECEMBER 2, 2022

World Futures Day, December 2, 2022

UNESCO has unanimously adopted December 2nd as World Futures Day at the 41st session of it’s General Conference, on November 24, 2021 in Paris. It is an invitation to the countries of the world to develop their capabilities and governance towards proactive policy-making and sustainable development for future generations, as well as international collaboration that encourages communities to participate in the process of creating the future.

World Futures Day also aims to enable countries to use scientific tools that enhance awareness on the importance of anticipating the future and inventing new solutions that stimulate creativity and innovation.

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000379155

NOVEMBER 3-4, 2022

30th anniversary celebration of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. UNESCO, Paris, 3-4 November 2022

JULY 7, 2022

Dr. Vicky Karaiskou, UNESCO Chairholder, co-facilitated the workshop on the Future of Museums, organized and executed by the General Secretariat of the Greek Government and the Special Secretariat for Foresight.