What does the “E” in UNESCO stand for?

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (French: Organisation des Nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture; UNESCO; is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).

Its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the UN Charter. It is the heir of the League of Nations' International Commission on Intellectual Cooperation.

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ninakamwene

Got it UNESCO a fabulous and informational organization for the global good. Thank you to science which has no country, religion, race, gender, and serves the planet.

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Bank-Robber

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization!!!

Chris Brown

Good question but a hopeless choice of possible replies that make it too obvious. A great organisation though.

Le Roy

I guessed it right and I didn't even know what any of the letters stood for. LOL I just figured Educational was the most sensible guess.

Vaughan Smith

One of UNESCO's functions is registration of World Heritage Sites. This is done in collaboration with host governments, who must apply for this status for the site & meet strict criteria, a lengthy process.