Estonian National Commission for UNESCO

National Network
Estonia
Address

Pikk 2
10123 Tallinn
Estonia

Telephone
+372644143
Fax
+3726313757
E-Mail
unesco@unesco.ee
E-Mail (2)
Hanna-Liis.Kaarlop-Nani@unesco.ee
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1992
Fields of Activity
  1. Others
General Information
Estonian National Commission for UNESCO serves as a liaison and coordinative unit between UNESCO and national institutions and organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, as well as private persons connected with UNESCOs work. The secretariat includes Secretary-General Kerli Gutman, Coordinator of Culture Programmes Margit Siim and Coordinator of Education Programmes Hanna-Liis Kaarlõp-Nanì. Organization is funded by Estonian Ministry of Culture. UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network activities are partly financed by Estonian Foreign Policy Institute. Organizations’ budget for the year 2013 is 128 179 euros. Through its strategies and activities, Estonian National Commission for UNESCO is actively pursuing the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Main partners for the organization are Estonian ministries, Estonian Cooperation Assembly, Tartu Environmental Education Center, The Folk Culture Center, Estonian UNESCO Youth Association, Estonian Roundtable for Development Cooperation, Estonian Foreign Policy Institute and NGO Mondo.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of Estonian National Commission for UNESCO is to serve as a liaison and coordinative unit between UNESCO and people, institutions and organizations concerned with the activities of UNESCO in Estonia; to create possibilities for the main institutions interested in educational, scientific and cultural matters in Estonia to be connected with the work of UNESCO.

Main Projects / Activities

The four major areas in the work of UNESCO are: education, science, culture and information and communication technologies (ICT). There is a major programme for each sector, except for the sector of science the programme of which is divided between natural sciences and social and human sciences. In its activity Estonian National Commission is guided by the areas of activity of UNESCO.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Estonian National Commission for UNESCO can contribute to the network by creating possibilities for co-operation between schools in different regions through the participation of Estonian ASP schools.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We believe that joining ALF Network would help UNESCO ASP Schools and other schools interested in UNESCO issues to organize joint projects and create further possibilities for co-operation globally.

Contact (1) Full Name
Hanna-Liis Kaarlõp-Nanì
Head of the organisation
Kerli Gutman, Secretary-General