UNESCO Recognizes Cuba's Leadership in Scientific Cooperation
Published 12 November 2020 (6 hours 15 minutes ago)
The UNESCO report "Scientific Diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Strategies, Mechanisms and Perspectives" launched during the celebration for World Science Day for Development, highlights Cuba's leadership in scientific cooperation.
The Cubaminrex site, in a report posted in Paris, France, highlights that "Cuba is one of the countries with the longest history of science and medical diplomacy in the region based on an advanced biotechnology industry and a robust health system," the report says.
The report recognizes the international prestige and political capital gained by Cuba in this field and highlights that "since 1963, the country has sent more than 400,000 medical professionals in 164 missions to countries in Africa, America, the Middle East, and Asia, in addition to providing humanitarian aid in cases of catastrophes, emergencies, and epidemics such as Ebola and more recently COVID-19."
Similarly, it points out that Cuba also participates in South-South cooperation projects in fields such as health, education and agriculture, and contributes to train human resources in Latin America and the Caribbean through international schools in various disciplines from public health to climate resilience.
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