Bible Society literacy programmes gain UNESCO recognition
May 15, 2012 in 2012, In the news
Bike for Bibles fundraising for Literacy Projects has just received recognition as a result of UNESCO granting Bible Societies “consultative status” with the UN agency.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has given United Bible Societies (UBS), and national Bible Societies under this banner – including Bible Society Australia – consultative status with the UN agency.
“As an official partner of UNESCO, UBS is now entitled to participate in its meetings by invitation… UNECSO’s recognition of UBS’s competence in literacy work means that the Bible Societies will also be able to participate in the planning and execution of UNESCO’s literacy programmes,” said the most recent United Bible Societies newsletter.One of the contributing strengths of UBS that assisted in gaining UNESCO recognition is believed to be the wide international reach of the Bible Society movement.
For more information see Bible Society Australia website: http://www.biblesociety.org.au/news/bible-society-literacy-programmes-gain-unesco-recognition



















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