UNESCO – Ecoper

Evaluating the World Academy of Sciences’ support to sustainability science in LDCs

January 3, 2025October 3, 2024

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), founded in 1983, is an international organization dedicated to promoting scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the developing world. As a programme unit of UNESCO, TWAS supports research, provides fellowships, and encourages collaboration among scientists in the global South. With its headquarters at the International Center for …

ICTP Evaluation Published by UNESCO

January 4, 2025October 1, 2024

In october of 2024, UNESCO published The evaluation of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) which was conducted by ECOPER.

The report reveals taht ICTP’s mission and foundational principles of excellence, inclusion, and international cooperation remain highly relevant to the needs of developing countries, addressing the persistent North-South capacity gap and new technological challenges and opportunities. The evaluation found ICTP’s model and construct to have proven successful overtime. Key findings of the report include a comprehensive measurement and mapping of ICTP outreach and impact across developing countries.

Evaluating ICTP, the UNESCO category 1 center on natural sciences

January 7, 2025April 23, 2024

ECOPER was commissioned by the UNESCO Internal Oversight Services to conduct the evaluation of the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Under the umbrella of the UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector, ICTP is a UNESCO Category 1 Center governed by a tripartite agreement between the government of Italy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and UNESCO. …

Evaluation of a new literacy institution in Morocco

January 4, 2025March 30, 2024

UNESCO has commissioned the evaluation of the EU funded project to set up the Institute for Training in Literacy Professions (IFMA) to ECOPER. IFMA provides training programs aimed at equipping educators and facilitators with the necessary skills to teach literacy effectively. IFMA plays a crucial role in developing educational materials and methodologies tailored to local …

UNESCO’s board discusses ECOPER’s report on Creative Cities

February 28, 2024February 10, 2024

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was established in 2004 to foster international cooperation and knowledge exchange among cities that use culture and creativity as a driver for sustainable urban development. Since then, the Network has progressively increased its membership and currently covers 350 cities in more than 100 countries across the five UNESCO regions. …

Evaluating UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) with big data techniques

June 8, 2023June 2, 2023

UNESCO has commissioned the evaluation of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) to ECOPER. UCCN is a city network established by UNESCO with the purpose of promoting the use of culture and creativity in member cities as a driver for sustainable urban development. In many areas of international cooperation, networks are considered a powerful engine …

ECOPER conducts evaluation research at UNESCO in Paris

July 21, 2022March 10, 2022

The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression was a milestone in international cultural policy. It is a standard-setting instrument which affirms the right of states to formulate and implement policies and measures in support of cultural activities, goods and services. Within this framework, it encourages governments to …

Policies for cultural diversity

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

The cultural and creative industries are some of the fastest growing sectors in the world and are essential for inclusive economic growth, the reduction of inequalities and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2005 Convention for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions was a cultural policy milestone and reflected the …

Tracer study for TVET system reform

November 13, 2024September 30, 2021

UNESCO has published an ECOPER tracer study report on agriculture TVET in Jordan Reducing mismatches between the skills demanded by employers and those actually acquired by students is an important contributor to improving employability and supporting economic growth. Multiple studies conducted by international agencies in the last decade have found that skills mismatches are particularly …

Tourism and hospitality TVET tracer study

December 22, 2021September 30, 2021

UNESCO has published an ECOPER report on a tourism and hospitality TVET tracer study in Jordan Tracer studies are invaluable tools for informing education system reforms, potentially providing rich data for future decision making and planning. This month UNESCO published a ‘Tracer Study of Tourism and Hospitality Vocational Secondary Education in Jordan’, which was conducted …

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