The Egyptian city of Damietta has received the UNESCO Learning City Award 2021 among 10 cities in the world to receive this award for excellence in lifelong learning.
At a ceremony held Wednesday on the sidelines of the first day of the 5th International Conference on Learning Cities in Yongsu, Republic of Korea).
Among the cities awarded are the UNESCO Study Cities Damietta (Egypt), Al Wakrah (Qatar), Belfast (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Clermont-Ferrand (France), Dublin (Ireland), Huejotzingo (Mexico), the industrial city of Jubail ( Saudi Arabia), Osan (Republic of Korea), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China) and Wyndham (Australia). They were selected by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) on the recommendation of an independent jury of international experts.
“Through lifelong learning, Damietta seeks to promote sustainable development, the development of basic skills among adults and the overall health of more than 330,000 people,” UNESCO said in a statement.
The Governor of Damietta expressed her delight in receiving this award for Damietta, which was awarded on the recommendation of an independent jury of international experts.
She noted that Damietta has taken concrete steps to advance sustainable development goals, develop basic skills, improve public health, and support various files and issues.
Awad also noted that Damietta is working to increase the role of women in entrepreneurship, which has been achieved through a city that is friendly to women.
The Governor spoke about the city’s project to develop women’s skills and train them in various crafts. Through the project, women are also trained in feasibility studies of projects to become entrepreneurs.