UNESCO is the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education, science, culture and communication. It’s goal is to help prevent war by building the defences of peace in the minds of men and women. These programmes page are built around four thematic pillars that help the organisation achieve its global mission. We invite you to discover how the UK contributes to culture, education, science and communication, our policy work, the UKs leading expert and specialists, alongside our sites and initiatives.