✕UNESCO Category 2 Centre (C2C)
In UNESCO terminology, a "c2c" (Category 2 Centre) refers to an institution that is associated with UNESCO but is not legally part of it. Funded by the host Member States, these centres act as international or regional hubs of expertise that advance UNESCO’s strategic goals through research, training, and knowledge sharing. The entry of the African Institute in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AIIKS) into UNESCO Category 2 Centre (C2C) status transforms it from a South African body into a continental and international hub for local knowledge and innovation systems. Based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa, this status shapes how African science, culture, and laws are handled globally.
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