UNESCO and Belarus: 70 years of successful cooperation

From May 8 to June 18, the thematic book exhibition "UNESCO and Belarus: 70 years of successful cooperation" dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the accession of the Republic of Belarus to UNESCO was opened in the department of official documents of the National Library of Belarus (2nd floor, room 207).

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency in the United Nations system that promotes peace, poverty eradication, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, science, culture, communication and information.

UNESCO's main activities are represented in five program sectors: education, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities, culture, communication and information.

The Republic of Belarus became a member of UNESCO on May 12, 1954. As stipulated by the Charter of the organization, the National Commission for UNESCO operates in Belarus, designed to implement UNESCO projects within the country, involve government agencies and non-governmental organizations in participating in the organization's programs, and establish contacts with foreign partners.

The anniversary of Belarus' accession to UNESCO is a landmark event and a good reason to demonstrate the fruits of our country's cooperation with this organization.

The exhibition presents more than 100 documents from the NBB funds in Russian, Belarusian, and English: books, periodicals, mimeographed UNESCO materials, brochures, booklets.

The materials presented at the exhibition introduce the history of the creation of UNESCO, its structure and main activities, as well as global and national programs and projects that UNESCO implements in the Republic of Belarus.

Most of the exposition consists of UNESCO documents – reports on the activities of the organization, reports of the Secretary-General, conventions and recommendations, etc.

Among the documents presented at the exhibition are collections of international legal documents, monographs, materials of seminars and scientific and practical conferences, photo albums, teaching aids, etc.

The exposition consists of the following sections:

• UNESCO: general information
• UNESCO and Belarus: the history of cooperation
• Cooperation of the Republic of Belarus with UNESCO in the field of education
• Cooperation of the Republic of Belarus with UNESCO in the field of science
• Cooperation of the Republic of Belarus with UNESCO in the field of culture
• Cooperation of the Republic of Belarus with UNESCO in the field of information and communication
• Belarus and Belarusians in the UNESCO calendar of commemorations

The exhibition will be of interest to specialists in the field of international law, world politics, international relations, sociologists, employees of cultural and art institutions, students and teachers, as well as all those who are interested in the activities of UNESCO and the most important areas of cooperation between our country and this organization.

Useful links:

• UNESCO
• Education
• Natural sciences
• Social sciences and Humanities
• Culture
• Communication and information
• UNESCO in the world
• Publications
• Global reports
• UNESDOC
• Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO
• Belarusian Association of UNESCO Clubs
• UNESCO - Belarus
• Historical and cultural heritage
• "Belarus and UNESCO: stages of fruitful cooperation": virtual project for the 70th anniversary of Belarus' accession to UNESCO (1954–2024)
• "UNESCO and Belarus: the Milestones of cooperation": virtual project for the 65th anniversary of Belarus' accession to UNESCO (1954–2019)

Lists of literature for thematic book exhibitions see in section Lists of literature for exhibitions in 2024.

The opening hours of the exhibition corresponds to the library’s opening hours.
Admission is by the library ticket or ticket of the library's social and cultural center.

Phone for inquiries: (+37517) 293 27 26.

The material was provided by the service department with official documents.