From 714f0f7c0efbe489c8944087a8a2b95419a4d599 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: richarddushime <mudaherarich@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:48:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Forrt UNESCO IDSSD

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 content/home/5-achievements.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 content/nowherelab/_index.md   |  4 ++--
 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/content/home/5-achievements.md b/content/home/5-achievements.md
index 83b04bc8882..2524f8f1c48 100644
--- a/content/home/5-achievements.md
+++ b/content/home/5-achievements.md
@@ -19,6 +19,24 @@ title = "Achievements &amp; Awards"
   padding = ["40px", "0", "40px", "0"]
 +++
 
+---
+
+### [FORWARD: A UNESCO Decade of Science Programme](../educators-corner/023-forward-a-unesco-decade-of-science-programme/)
+
+<img src="../awards/unesco_recognition.webp" width="200" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" alt="FORWARD: A UNESCO Decade of Science Programme"> 
+
+**FORRT** is one of the few initiatives worldwide to be formally endorsed as a **Programme** of the [International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD, 2024–2033)](https://www.un-sciences-decade.org/en/endorsed-activities/forward-forrt-world-development-fostering-open-research-reproducibility-worldwide-accessible?hub=63) , led by UNESCO and the United Nations (UN). This endorsement reflects the highest level of UN policy recognition and positions FORRT’s work in Education & Pedagogy (Curriculum Hub), Metascience & Research (Replication Hub) and Social Justice & DEIA as an **essential contribution to the UN’s strategy for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)**.
+
+<a href="https://www.un-sciences-decade.org/en/endorsed-activities/forward-forrt-world-development-fostering-open-research-reproducibility-worldwide-accessible?hub=63" style="font-size:0.7rem;">
+  Read the Official Announcement of the endorsement of FORWARD by the UNESCO Science Decade
+</a>
+
+<br>
+
+{{< forward_unesco_sdgs_card >}}
+
+<br>
+
 <div class="aa-grid">
   <div class="aa-col aa-achievements">
 
diff --git a/content/nowherelab/_index.md b/content/nowherelab/_index.md
index 07904a0082c..e8dadee653d 100644
--- a/content/nowherelab/_index.md
+++ b/content/nowherelab/_index.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ We are Nowhere Lab. Anyone from any field is welcome to join who doesn't have a
 - People between jobs
 - Keen undergrads
 
-**To join, email priyasilverstein at gmail.com**
+**To join, email priyasilverstein@gmail.com**
 
 ## Origin story
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ We hold weekly meetings that change time every 3 months to attempt to accommodat
 
 ## Slack channel
 
-We have a Slack channel which is the base for our community — somewhere members can interact even if they're unable to attend meetings. Here we share resources, memes, support, and more.
+We have a [Slack channel](https://forrt.slack.com/archives/C0B0FKG3GH2) which is the base for our community — somewhere members can interact even if they're unable to attend meetings. Here we share resources, memes, support, and more.
 
 ## Resources