Hamid Yakub

Freedom of Expression, Communications (SBCC & C4D), Media Development, ICT4D.

[UNESCO Ghana @UnescoGhana]

In anticipation of enlisting his documents onto the national and international registers, the #UNESCO Representative, the Japanese Ambassador, and the Secretary-General of the National Commission paid a working visit to the Dr. Noguchi Museum.

[UNESCO Ghana @UnescoGhana]

UNESCO Accra and the Ghana Police Service have begun work to integrate UNESCO’s training module on freedom of expression, safety of journalists and public order into police academy curricula. A key step toward strengthening rights-based policing and journalist safety in Ghana.

[Mariya Gabriel @GabrielMariya]

Congratulations to #Ghana 🇬🇭on launching its #MemoryOfTheWorld National Register: a key milestone in safeguarding #DocumentaryHeritage for future generations.

Thank you, Japan 🇯🇵 for supporting this initiative.

@JapanUNESCO
@DelUnescoJapan
@unescoghnatcom
@UnescoGhana

[UNESCO Ghana @UnescoGhana]

The Head of Office and UNESCO Representative in Ghana, Mr. Moukala and the Sector Heads paid a courtesy call on the new Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H. E. Mr. Cong Song.

Discussions focused on strengthening the cooperation between UNESCO and China Embassy in Ghana.

[Association of African Universities @AAU_67]

Abdul Hamid Yakub of @UNESCO highlighted the urgent need to bridge the digital divide and promote multilingualism online, emphasizing that millions remain offline, especially in Africa, and called for stronger efforts to ensure all languages are represented and accessible on the internet.
Universal Acceptance remains key to building an inclusive digital future for all.
#AAU #UniversalAcceptance #UNESCO #DigitalInclusion #Africa #Internet4All

[Hamid Yakub @danjumaHY]

AI, Justice, and the Rule of Law Course from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, in partnership with UNESCO, Blavatnik School of Government, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, supports judges and judicial professionals in assessing AI through a human rights lens.

[UNESCO Ghana @UnescoGhana]

The discussion included the ethical use of #AI in justice delivery, and Memory of the World Programme, and the promotion of inclusive, #rights-based innovation within Ghana’s judicial system.

[UNESCO Ghana @UnescoGhana]

@UnescoGhana Representative @MoukalaUnesco paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice to discuss collaboration on freedom of expression, the safety of journalists, #AI, and the rule of law.

[Ghana Commission for UNESCO @unescoghnatcom]

🎉 Big news! Ghana’s Memory of the World Register is about to be launched!

On Wednesday, 22nd April, Ghana, in a landmark ceremony at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, will launch its Memory of the World Register. This event will mark a significant step in preserving Ghana’s documentary heritage for generations to come.

#memoryoftheworld #unesco #ghana #japan #heritage

[Hamid Yakub @danjumaHY]

Ghana will launch its first UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) register, which will preserve the country's invaluable documentary heritage for future generations.

[Hamid Yakub @danjumaHY]

Job alert!
UNESCO is looking for a full-time consultant to support the IPDC.
This consultancy will focus on building momentum for UNESCO/IPDC’s work to advance solutions to the viability challenges facing the media sector.
📍 Paris or remote
https://t.co/MYKeGLeCvb

[Hamid Yakub @danjumaHY]

https://t.co/8Bdb6L6vgI

[GIBA @officialgiba]

In loving memory and in honour of the life of our dearly beloved Gloria Kafui Hiadzi, a requiem mass has been scheduled for Thursday 15th January 2026 @ 2pm @ Christ the King Catholic Church, Cantonments.

The family will be seated after Mass to receive well wishers.

[RTI Commission Ghana @rticghana]

The Executive Secretary of the Right to Information Commission, Ghana, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐪., addresses the World as we commemorate 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

[UN Chronicle @_UNChronicle]

Information is power, and access to information is a cornerstone of human rights-based societies.

@TawfikJelassi, Asst. Director-General for Communication & Information @UNESCO, discusses #AccessToInfo milestones & challenges at the global level: https://t.co/rf4kkcRGJ4

#SDG16

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Used by over 1.5 M people on the African continent, Soninke is a language of travel, mobility and trade that has been forging links between its speakers across West Africa and beyond for centuries.

Today is the International Day of the #SoninkeLanguage!

https://t.co/TFzl1LJwhC

[United Nations in Nepal @UN_Nepal]

In a crisis speed matter but fact matters more. Journalists &content creators R @ the frontline of info integrity. Your reporting &content shapes public trust & safety.Before U share, verify with multiple credible sources. Your credibility protects lives. Share facts, not rumors.

[UNinGhana @UNinGhana]

Day4⃣2⃣
From being a member of Ghana's🇬🇭 delegation to the 13th #UNGA (1958) to serving as Permanent Rep. to the UN (1979–1980), and later as @leciadug's first Ambassador-in-Residence, Amb. Henry Van Hien Sekyi left a lasting legacy in global affairs & academia.
#UN80Ghana

[UNESCO Media & Information Literacy @MILCLICKS]

#YouthHackathon2025 has its champions! 🎉

Congratulations to winning teams for their outstanding #MediaAndInfoLiteracy projects.💡

👏Thanks to all participants and partners for making it a historic success!

Stay tuned—we’ll share more about the winning ideas soon!