UNESCO’s Participation Programme is designed to provide direct assistance to initiatives undertaken by Member States in the organization’s fields of competence, in line with priorities determined by the countries themselves, with proposals submitted via UNESCO National Commissions.
It serves as a means employed by UNESCO to strengthen the partnership between the Organization and its Member States as well as between the Organization and Non-Governmental Organizations in official partnership with UNESCO. Thus, the Participation Programme enhances the inclusive and generous spirit of UNESCO’s noble mission.
Funding procedure
UNESCO is not a funding agency, although subsidies can be granted on a moderate scale. The funds are given mainly in order to initiate projects that pursue UNESCO’s goals, which are to contribute to a better understanding of the people of the world through the knowledge of education, sciences, culture and communication & information. (Associate) Member States can submit 7 projects to UNESCO for funding. Project documents are submitted to the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris through the Curaçao National Commission for UNESCO only. The Curaçao NatCom does not has any say in the evaluation of the projects by the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
The different types of assistance that can be requested under the Participation Programme are as follows:
- The services of specialists and consultants-Not including staff costs and administrative support
- Study grants and fellowships
- Publications, periodicals, documentation, translation and reproduction
- Supplies and equipment (other than vehicles)
- Conferences, meetings, translation and interpretation services, participants’ travel costs (not including those of UNESCO staff members)
- seminars and training courses
The maximum funds to be granted are:
- US$26,000 for a national project or activity
- US$35,000 for a sub-regional or inter-regional project or activity
- US$46,000 for a regional project or activity
For more information about UNESCO’s Participation Programme feel free to contact us.
Curaçao Participation Programme Projects
Biennium 2024 - 2025
1. Women in Curaçao empowered in & through sport: A Sustainable National Initiative
2. MicroMondi: A Youth-Led Initiative to Restore Ecological Balance in Curaçao
3. Let’s Talk Youth Talk”: to shape the life of others to achieve sustainable goals
4. Digital Platform Cultural Heritage Dutch Caribbean
Biennium 2022 - 2023
1. Developing digital competencies within the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture & Sports
2. Safeguarding of Traditional Craftsmanship in Curaçao
3. Pro Alfa Un Oportunidat Mas (Pro Alfa A Second Chance)
4. Promote and Guarantee Safeguarding of our Cultural Heritage
Biennium 2020 - 2021
1. Man and The Biosphere Youth Forum: Empowering young people and ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability in the proposed territory of Middle Curaçao Biosphere Reserve
2. Capacity Building workshop for UNESCO National and School ASP Network coordinators
3. Institutional strengthening of the inspectorate of education towards building research and planning capacity
4. Curaçao Sport Data: towards an optimal sportmanagement
Biennium 2018 - 2019
1. Break the Silence: say NO to bullying!!! – J.W.Th. Schotborgh School
2. Neighbourhoods of Curaçao – Fundashon Famia Nukleo di Bario
3. Fortifying creative thinking of children visiting early childhood education – ODIM
4. Curaçao Climate Change Policy Assessment’ – Meteorological Department Curaçao
Biennium 2016 - 2017
1. Curaçao Sports Conference 2016 – FDDK (Federashon Desaroyo Deportivo Korsou -Sports Foundation)
2. Be the best you can be by impacting the life of others for sustainable growth – AGPNA (Girl Guides Association PNA)
3. Producing educational materials for primary and secondary schools of Curaçao in order to safeguard Curaçao’s intangible
and tangible cultural heritage – NAAM (National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management)
4. Supporting Curaçao’s STI Policy- Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
Biennium 2014 - 2015
1. Media Development and Capacity Building for Curaçao – National Commission
2. Supporting Curaçao’s STI Policy Development – Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport
3. Training Intangible Cultural Heritage for Community Leaders and Teachers
4. Free Open Source Spell Checker for Papiamentu
Biennium 2012 - 2013
1. Our environment is changing: so what about us?
2. (Free) Software for education best practices seminar & translations in Curaçao- Suares & Co NV | Kuki+Ko BV
3. Marine Education Center- CARMABI
4. Publication Arte di Palabra – Arte di Palabra
