United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Palestine / West Bank and Gaza)

As a member of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Palestine the office contributes to the overall efforts of the UN system in continuously developing programmes and operations in line with government's priorities and in collaboration with all relevant partners, taking into account the peculiar context and needs in Palestine. UNESCO is the Technical Advisor to the Ministries of Education and Highyer Education and Scientific Research as well as to the ministries of Culture and Tourism and Antiquities within the framework of the Local Aid Coordination's Education and Culture and Tourism Sectors Working Groups respectively.