Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education worldwide, creating new opportunities for teaching, learning, research, and institutional management.UNESCO28 May 2026In South Asia, this transformation brings significant promise, but also raises urgent questions about policy readiness, faculty capacities, digital inclusion, ethical governance,...
On 19 May 2026, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will host the webinar, ‘From misinformation to empowerment – Media literacy for youth and adults in the age of AI’. The event is part of the UIL global webinar series, ‘Unlocking the power of lifelong learning’, bringing together stakeholders from across the globe every first and third W...
Following a successful first edition that reached more than 23,000 registered participants, UNESCO announces the opening of the second cohort of its free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): "Educating in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Digital Citizenship from the Classroom."UNESCO Montevideo15 May 2026SummaryRegistration and CertificationThis...
On 1 April 2026, Jamaica made a remarkable advancement in promoting ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) governance through the official launch of the UNESCO AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) for Jamaica.UNESCO Kingston16 April 2026Last update:4 May 2026On 1 April 2026, Jamaica made a remarkable advancement in promoting ethical and in...
The new regulation establishes that artificial intelligence must be used strictly as a support tool, without replacing human judgment.Shutterstock16 April 2026SummaryA process supported by international cooperationTransparency, accountability, and a people-centered approachThe Supreme Court of Justice of Paraguay has approved Resolution No. 12,677, establi...
SummaryCourse detailsBuilding capacity for AI in courtsWho it is forAI, Justice, and the Rule of LawGuidelines for the use of AI systems in courts and tribunalsArtificial intelligence is no longer a future challenge for justice systems. It is already being used in courtrooms, shaping evidence, decision-making, and access to justice. Yet many judicial profe...
Promoting global cooperation and expanding African participation in AI supervisionOn 31 March 2026, an information session on the Global Network of AI Supervisory Authorities (GNAIS) held in Libreville, Gabon, bringing together key supervisory stakeholders from Gabon to advance dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and international cooperati...
This pioneering regional initiative seeks to guide public policies, strengthen capacities, generate innovations and promote the ethical and equitable use of artificial intelligence in education systems, in response to the learning crisis and the rapid adoption of technology in the region.This pioneering regional initiative seeks to guide public policies, s...
Innovative policy models, new capacity-building efforts, and practical reforms show how data governance is reshaping public services and artificial intelligence applications worldwide.As governments grapple with how to regulate data and artificial intelligence, UNESCO and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a joint capacity‑building ...
On 27 March 2026, the Headquarters of UNESCO in Paris will host a Priority Africa conference: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to drive sustainable development, organized in partnership with CODEMAO (China based coding Education and Edtech company focused on programming and Artificial Intelligence learning for youth).UNESCO26 March 2026 - 27 March 2026Ev...
