Global school network for UNESCO’s values and global goals
UNESCO ASP works to create a better world through education, culture, and science. Here you will find information about how the Danish UNESCO ASP Network works to inspire students and teachers across cultures – focusing on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, global community and cultural heritage.
Give the youth a voice
We have UNESCO Youth Ambassadors to create youth-to-youth dialogue about UNESCO’s values
UNESCO Associated Schools Project
UNESCO’s School Network – United for Peace, Understanding, and Global Responsibility
The UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASP) is a global education network established in 1953 with the aim of promoting international understanding, peace, and cooperation. Today, the network connects more than 8,000 schools and educational institutions in 122 countries—ranging from primary schools to teacher training colleges.
When a school joins the UNESCO ASP Schools, it commits to promoting UNESCO’s ideals and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This commitment is reflected in the whole-school development approach, where all staff members actively engage in education for sustainable development, working together with students.
The goal is to empower children and young people to see themselves as sustainable actors capable of navigating a complex, globalized world.
The network works toward a sustainable future, where education plays a central role in strengthening human rights, cultural understanding, and global responsibility.
Denmark has been part of this network since 2004 and currently has 90 educational institutions engaged in UNESCO ASP.
90
Danish schools in the UNESCO ASP school network.
100.000
Danish students attend UNESCO ASP school.
122
Countries participate in UNESCO’s global ASP school network.
The entire UNESCO family
Map of UNESCO Global Goals Schools and Designations in Denmark
Create change through knowledge and action
– be part of making a difference
What does it take to become a UNESCO ASP World Goals School? Read more here
Help Shape the Future – Become a UNESCO ASP School
UNESCO ASP Denmark is part of UNESCO’s international strategy, focusing on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and global citizenship.
At the UN General Assembly in September 2015, all the world’s nations adopted 17 Global Goals aimed at making the planet more sustainable by 2030. The purpose of the UNESCO ASP network is to promote and integrate these goals into education. Teaching can be based on themes such as human rights, global citizenship, intercultural competence, and sustainable development.
As a UNESCO ASP member, your school commits to participating in an annual national network meeting and general assembly, as well as supporting UNESCO ASP’s strategy.
For more information, please contact:
UNESCO-asp@ungdomsbyen.dk
