The General Conference of UNESCO renewed in 2020 the mandate of its International Bureau of Education (UNESCO-IBE) to become UNESCO’s global focal point and platform for knowledge, dialogue, and cooperation on curriculum, contributing to UNESCO’swork in education through a holistic, inter-sectoral, and forward-looking vision.

Under its renewed mandate, UNESCO-IBE aims to: Consolidate and synergize UNESCO’s curriculum work to advance equitable, inclusive education and sustainable development; Build a knowledge base through cutting-edge research, comparative studies, and accessible tools like curriculum prototypes; Develop standard-setting norms to guide Member States in policy definition and curriculum reform.