Japan to donate almost $10 million for UNESCO’s emergency measures in Ukraine
Japan will donate almost $10 million to finance UNESCO’s emergency measures in Ukraine and neighboring countries in the fields of education, culture, and the protection of journalists. This contribution makes Japan a leading partner of UNESCO in Ukraine.
The following projects will be implemented by UNESCO in the culture field: the protection and restoration of cultural heritage sites for which the authorities can submit a World Heritage nomination. In coordination with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, four of these sites will be restored, including the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, and ten sites will be provided with an emergency preparedness plan that will include their full 3D digitization. And in the journalism field: UNESCO will provide psychological support and legal advice to journalists and increase the number of training courses for media professionals on safety in war zones. The Organization will also deliver equipment to newsrooms, including electric generators, so they can continue their vital work to inform.
Finally, UNESCO will support local media in Moldova, Romania, and Slovakia to provide information in Ukrainian to refugees in these countries and promote understanding between refugees and host populations.
