Afghanistan’s service sector is going digital — but job seekers lack key skills. A 2024 UNESCO study found top gaps in: - E-commerce & online business - Digital marketing & social media - Customer relationship management 💡 Digital upskilling is essential. #DigitalSkills #TVET

فراخوانی برای رهبران آینده تکنالوژی! فرصت ثبت‌نام در مسابقه بین‌المللی علوم کمپیوتر (ICSC) ۲۰۲۵ اکنون آغاز شده است — یک رقابت جهانی آنلاین برای دانش‌آموزان مکتب و دانشجویانی که به برنامه‌نویسی، الگوریتم‌ها و یادگیری ماشین علاقه‌مند هستند. bit.ly/453xfsI

UNESCO team visited Islam Qala Border in Herat Province to explore how #UNESCO can best support #returnee Afghan families, working in close coordination with local stakeholders and partners.

If your work has made a real difference in improving teachers’ performance, showcase your achievements and win an international certificate and  a $100,000 prize. Deadline: 31 Oct, 2025 (midnight, Paris time) How to apply: unesco.org/en/prizes/teac…

We wrapped up a 9-week #MEL training in education for local organizations in Afghanistan, funded by Global Partnership for Education. Implemented by UNESCO Kabul with IIEP-UNESCO support, it equipped 46 NGO participants, male and female, with tools & methods for stronger project delivery.

#disasterpreparedness #resilience #earthquakes #EasternAfghanistan

Literacy is more than reading and writing. It is the pathway to skills, employability, and a stronger future for Afghanistan. Happy International Literacy Day. #LiteracyDay #Afghanistan #education #InternationalLiteracyDay

On International Literacy Day, we celebrate the significant progress of all literacy learners in becoming critical thinkers, acting responsibly, making informed decisions, and better understanding the world. #LiteracyDay #Afghanistan #Education #InternationalLiteracyDay

Today marks 4 years since Afghan girls were denied secondary education. Education is a fundamental human right and we at UNESCO Afghanistan and UNICEF Afghanistan will do everything possible to advocate for every girl in Afghanistan to attend school—from primary to secondary and beyond.

Today is #WorldTeachersDay!👩‍🏫 Teaching is collaboration. From co-teaching to integrated partnerships, when teachers learn & work together, they amplify impact. See how UNESCO is paving the way: unesco.org/en/days/teache…

Secondary education is the weakest link in Afghanistan’s education system—for both girls & boys. Our analysis shows how restrictive policies, low investment & recurring humanitarian crises are denying girls&boys the skills needed for learning & future jobs unicef.link/3VW9n6f

Building Skills, Shaping Futures #SDG4 #QualityEducation #BuildingSkills

Afghanistan’s education system is under strain. Challenges in policy and funding are worsened by humanitarian shocks. We must act decisively to support the education sector, especially for girls, children with disabilities, and returnees. Latest report: bit.ly/4mSfbbX

The latest UNICEF x UNESCO report highlights the importance of teacher support. Severe teacher shortages, limited resources, and curriculum changes uncertainties continue to erode education quality. Read more here:  bit.ly/4mSfbbX

Following the education ban, women’s enrolment in formal TVET plummeted to 1,000 women in 2024. Non-formal skills development and literacy opportunities are critical for girls and women to maintain livelihoods. More on skills development needs: bit.ly/4mSfbbX

Education is synonymous with hope - the hope for stability, dignity and opportunity. To turn hope into lasting progress, UNESCO and UNICEF call for bold, long-term investment for the education sector in Afghanistan. More on how to do it:  bit.ly/4mSfbbX

Did you know #AI can make up legal cases, fake studies, and quotes that sound completely real? These fabrications are often plausible and can mislead decision-makers, journalists and the public. AI can make mistakes. Stay media and information literate. #GlobalMILWeek

#AI tools are surging as alternatives to traditional media. But citing news remains their weak spot. By repackaging content, they can conceal serious flaws in information quality. unesco.org/en/weeks/media… #GlobalMILWeek

Do you think international cooperation in education has weakened in recent years? Write short think pieces that reimagine, interrogate and analyze recent in global governance, multilateralism and international cooperation in education. Link: unesco.org/sites/default/…

As AI tools flood our feeds, the risk of blindly trusting machine answers grows. 🧠 But critical thinking isn’t optional: use AI to start your research, not finish it. ⚠️ Because AI can make mistakes. Stay media literate. unesco.org/en/weeks/media… #GlobalMILWeek