The list of International Days with which UNESCO is associated is available here. International Days observed at UNESCO . JANUARY. 14 January. World Logic Day . 24 January. International Day of Education. World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture . 27 January. International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust . FEBRUARY. 11 Februar International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO] (29 C/Resolution 40) 29 August International Day against Nuclear Tests ( A/RES/64/35 International Days; The United Nations General Assembly designates a number of International Days to mark important aspects of human life and history (the comprehensive list of all days celebrated by the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies is available here: International Days). United Nations Specialized Agencies, including UNESCO, can also proclaim World Days
No guidelines exist within the United Nations for the proclamation of international days. Proclamation of international days In the case of United Nations specialized agencies, such as UNESCO, the proclamation of international days depends on their governing bodies and internal regulations only International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust - January 27 - On 27 January, UNESCO pays tribute to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirms its unwavering commitment to counter antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance that may lead to group-targeted violence UNESCO thus celebrates UN International Days related to its fields of competence, in addition to the other World Days, proclaimed by the Organization's governing bodies or other institutions. The list of official messages by Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Days with which UNESCO is associated is available here The global celebration of International Education Day will be held in a virtual format on 25 January 2021, 08:00-11:00am (EST). The event is organized in partnership with several partners, including the Global Partnership for Education and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CRI), and feature the participation of partners from the Global Education Coalition International Mother Language Day. 21 February. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000. UNESCO believes in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies
Unesco is het meest bekend om het Werelderfgoedverdrag en de daarbij behorende Werelderfgoedlijst. Het verdrag uit 1972 heeft als doel om erfgoed dat van unieke en universele waarde is voor de mensheid, beter te kunnen bewaren voor toekomstige generaties. Naast de bescherming die erfgoederen krijgen door plaatsing op de Werelderfgoedlijst bevordert deze status ook het wederzijds begrip tussen. The third International Day of Education (January 24) will be marked on Monday 25 January 2021 under the theme 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'. Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the centre of the recovery
Official site for the UNESCO International Day of Light, 16 Ma On 24 and 25 January 2021, UNESCO learning cities from around the world will celebrate the International Day of Education (January 24) under the theme ' Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO] Decision 8.2 of the 150th session of the UNESCO Executive Board: 29 August: International Day against Nuclear Tests: A/RES/64/35: 30 August: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances: A/RES/65/209: SEPTEMBER; 8 September: International Literacy. UNESCO International Days. en | sk. Toggle navigation. Home; News; About UNESCO; Slovak Commission for UNESCO; UNESCO in Slovakia; World Heritage and Intangible Cultural Heritage; Contacts; UNESCO International Days. International days, weeks, years and decades More information may be found here Every year on 18 April, ICOMOS celebrates the International Day for Monuments and Sites, whose establishment was approved by the 22nd UNESCO General Conference in 1983. The theme for 2014 is the Heritage of Commemoration.. The aim of the International Day for Monuments and Sites is to encourage local communities and individuals throughout the world to consider the importance of cultural.
The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support by the international community, national governing bodies, civil society and individuals, can the ideal of democracy be made into a reality to be enjoyed by everyone, everywhere Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD). Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic discourse On International Day of Education, UNESCO promotes learning recovery for students affected by COVID-19 Format News and Press Release Source. UNESCO; Posted 22 Jan 2021 Originally published 21 Jan. A national or international awareness day or observance is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a public health or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level.. An international observance, also known as an international dedication or international anniversary, is a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern 'Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed'. Deze gedachte vormt de essentie van de missie van Unesco. Unesco-scholen ondersteunen deze missie: ze maken hun leerlingen vertrouwd met het Unesco-gedachtegoed en dragen zo hun steentje bij aan vrede en verdraagzaamheid. De Unesco-scholen hebben een eigen sectie binnen deze.
International Days. 24 January International Day for Education. 27 January International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. 11 February International Day of Women and Girls in Science. 13 February World Radio Day. 21 February International Mother Language Day 8 March International Women's Day. 20 March International Francophonie Day. 21 March World Poetry Day UNESCO World Heritage Centre. International Day for Disaster Reduction promotes a global culture of risk awareness and disaster reduction by celebrating how people around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society
BEZOEKADRES. Kortenaerkade 11. 2518 AX Den Haag. POSTADRES. Postbus 29777. 2502 LT Den Haa This third International Education Day occurs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to a global learning disruption of unprecedented scale and severity. The closure of schools, universities and other learning institutions, as well as the interruption of many literacy and lifelong learning programmes, has affected the lives of 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries
The United Nations declared 2019 The Year of Indigenous Languages (IY2019) in order to raise awareness of the important contribution they make to our world's rich cultural diversity On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. This day was first celebrated on September 8, 1966. Symbols. UNESCO's banners for the event feature the words Literacy is the best remedy This year, 8 September will mark the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day (ILD), the first of which was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1966. To celebrate this special occasion, an event themed 'Reading the past, writing the future' will run from 8 to 9 September 2016 at UNESCO's Headquarters in France On the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, which will be marked this Wednesday, UNESCO will announce a number of initiatives to combat denial and antisemitism, during a high-level ceremony organized with the United Nations, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IRHA). UN Secretary-GeneralRead Mor
International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, in 1966 to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights Today, UNESCO, as the lead agency for the Education 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goal 4, celebrates the first-ever International Day of Education. Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility Today is the UNESCO 'International Day of Education' in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the third International Day of Education is: 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation' placing emphasis on ensuring education and lifelong learning is at the centre of recovery Vandaag is het UNESCO International Day of Education. De Verenigde Naties, waar UNESCO onderdeel van is, benadrukt met die mondiale themadag het enorme belang van goed onderwijs. Zeker nu, in de tijd dat de coronapandemie ook het onderwijs in de war schopt, wordt overal ter wereld zichtbaar hoe belangrijk school is voor kinderen
International Literacy Day (ILD) 2020 will focus on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the ro The International Association of Art, IAA/AIAP, is an NGO (a non-governmental organization) working in partnership with Unesco, with the consultative status, comprising artists belonging essentially to the fields of painting, sculpture, printmakers and artists practising other forms of creative work in the visual arts UNESCO's activities in the context of the International Day are supported by the Permanent Delegations of Austria and Monaco to UNESCO. /Public Release. This material comes from the originating organization and may be of a point-in-time nature, edited for clarity, style and length UNESCO International Day of Education. Wolverhampton Mayor. 13 hrs · Wolverhampton City Learning Region is taking part in the International Day of Education • The third International Day of Education will be marked on Sunday 24 January and Monday 25 January 2021 under the theme 'Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation'
Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay,Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, 21 February 2018. Today, UNESCO marks the nineteenth International Mother Language Day. This is an opportunity to recall our Organization's commitment to defending and promoting languages UNESCO, together with other UN organizations, invites you to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2020, to raise awareness of the complexity of disability issues and the challenges faced by people with disabilities around the world Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay,Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, 21 February 201
The 2017 International Literacy Day 2017, under the theme 'Literacy in a Digital World', will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, on 8 September 2017. This international conference will bring together experts, policy-makers and practitioners active in the fields of education, literacy and digital technology from all world regions International Mother Language Day (IMLD) was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1999 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. There is growing awareness that languages play a vital role in process of integration into all aspects of public life but particularly in education International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. It is celebrated annually on April 30. The idea came from jazz pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock.. 30 April will be the greatest day in Jazz history: International Jazz Day! Be part of it! https://on.unesco.org/JazzDay #JazzDay #Jaz
On this day 76 years ago, the concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by Soviet troops. Every 27 January we celebrate the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust The International Literacy Day 2010 puts the emphasis on women, who account for two thirds of the world's 796 million illiterate adults. The theme The Power of Women's Literacy, points to the transformational effect that literacy can have on women's lives and those of their families, communities and societies. For more information on International Literacy Day The first International Music Day, organised by the International Music Council, will be held on the 1st of October, 1975, in accordance with the resolution taken at the 15th General Assembly in Lausanne in 1973. The intention of this day is to encourage: the promotion of our musical art among all sections of society UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY. In november 2011 riep UNESCO officieel 30 april uit als Internationale Jazzdag. Daarmee willen ze jazz en zijn diplomatieke rol in het verenigen van mensen uit alle hoeken van de wereld benadrukken
World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is an international day held annually on 5 October. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world International Days The Liaison Committee retained the following proposals (with the provision that certain established criteria be met: calendar, finance, etc.) Proposal presented by OMEP, IAU, ISAPA, IMA, EUROALFA, ATD Third World International, ICC UNESCO Archives Access-to-Memory Catalogue. UNESCO Archives AtoM Catalogue Building peace in the minds of men World's Days / International Days; Identity area. Reference code. FR PUNES AG 14-3- Title. World's Days / International Days Date(s) Level of description. File. Extent and medium. 1 file
Education Day -- UNESCO Chief Audrey Azoulay Statement. UNESCO. 3.4K views · January 25. 34:57 Lest We Forget - Exhibition Opening & Virtual Commemoration from UNESCO. UNESCO. UNESCO Videos International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2021. Unesco celebrated the 'International Day for Tolerance' by creating a mural at its office in Phnom Penh yesterday, to demonstrate the importance of intercultural dialogue, mutual understanding. On 8 September 2018, we celebrate International Literacy Day! International Literacy Day was declared during the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference in 1966 and first celebrated in 1967. This year's theme is on 'Literacy and skills development. International Literacy Day (ILD) 2020 will focus on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the role of educators and changing pedagogiesLiteracy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the role of educators and changing pedagogie
Have you ever met an indigenous person? The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is 9 August. Find out more about what indigenous youth are doing to preserve the cultures and traditions of their families here: https://zg8t9.app.goo.gl/Wbo Paris, 27 January - On the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust today, UNESCO will announce a number of initiatives to combat denial and antisemitism, during a high-level ceremony organized with the United Nations, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IRHA) On International Literacy Day 2018, UNESCO calls on the international community to promote combined approaches to literacy and skills development and fulfill.. UNESCO has 195 Members and 10 Associate Members. It is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board. The Secretariat, International Youth Day Thammasat students shake up the status quo advocating youth empowerment at the UN. 17 Aug 2018.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science ILO-UNESCO-World Bank webinar on TVET and skills development in the time of COVID-19 Entrepreneurial learning for TVET institutions On International Mother Language Day the UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and UN agencies participate in events that promote linguistic and cultural diversity. They also encourage people to maintain their knowledge of their mother language while learning and using more than one language WHO and UNESCO jointly celebrate International Youth Day, the theme of this event is to recognize young people around the world, demonstrating their resilience, collective action and creativity in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Starting this week, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) will be hosting a series of webinars, World Teacher's Day 2020 - Oct 5-12. With COVID-19 school closures, teachers are faced with a myriad of challenges - the transition to remote teaching and the safe return to school to name a few On the International Day of Education UNESCO calls for increased and better financing of education. 20 enero, 2021. The Afro-American University of Central Africa Announces Vacancy for Executive Assistant for the Rector. 20 enero, 2021. Virtual student mobility in higher education
International Jazz Day is celebrated on April 30 with special jazz events around the world, including our All-Star Concert with UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Esperanza Spalding, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves and hundreds of more world renowned artists, in partnership with UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz UNESCO-UNEVOC will join the world on 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day. Every year the day puts the spotlight on issues related to gender equality and empowerment. This year UNESCO-UNEVOC reaffirms its advocacy to empower women through TVET, highlighting the role and importance of change-agents pushing for greater inclusion of women in TVET On this new International Day against violence and bullying at school, including cyberbullying, UNESCO calls on all countries, organizations and people to come together with the common purpose of ensuring schools are free from fear and violence and children and adolescents are protected from cyberbullying The International Literacy Day takes place every year at UNESCO Head Quarters since 1967, and nowadays all around the world. Its main objective is the for literacy in policies and practice in order to achieve inclusion in multilingual contexts
Worldwide | UNESCO The world marks the first-ever International Day of Education today (24 January), which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly last year in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. UNESCO is calling on countries to increase political commitment to education as a force for inclusion driving the achievement of all th On 21 September, the International Day of Peace, UNESCO Bangkok reaffirms its commitment to its core goal of building peace in the minds of people. This year's theme celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights speaks to the comprehensive human-rights approach that underpins all of the UN agencies' work in the line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 30.04.2019. In november 2011 riep UNESCO officieel 30 april uit als Internationale Jazzdag. Daarmee wil UNESCO het belang van jazz en zijn diplomatieke rol in het verenigen van mensen uit alle hoeken van de wereld benadrukken BANGKOK, 6 MAY, 2015 -. What. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), UNESCO Bangkok and many partners will light up the façade of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre with a massive rainbow-coloured display to commemorate this year's International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). 2105 is also the International Year of Light and organizers likewise aim to.
The initiative to create an International Day of Jazz came from American Jazz pianist, composer, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogues, Herbie Hancock. The purpose of the initiative was to focus global attention to the role that Jazz has played in breaking down race and gender barriers around the world; and in promoting cooperation; mutual understanding, and communication. UNESCO International Jazz Day. Infos. maandag 30 april 2018 17:00 studio 2 Gratis Credits. PIANOMARATHON. Enkele van de meest getalenteerde Belgische jazz pianisten concerteren in exclusieve locaties. 08:30.
Since its establishment by the UN General Assembly on 22 December 2015, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science aims at raising awareness on the issue celebrating women's excellence in science and reminding the international community that science and gender equality have to advance hand-in-hand to address major global challenges and achieve all the goals and targets of the 2030. According to data collected by UNESCO, the global average is 100 school days lost due to the pandemic and school closings. In the five Maghreb countries, on average, pupils and students were deprived of 79 days, with notable variations between Algeria (67 days) and Mauritania (92 days), as the UNESCO office in the Maghreb stated in a press release, adding that, unfortunately, these. The Ghana Commission for UNESCO joined other stakeholders in Education (MOE, GES, ILO, UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNU, and WFP) to commemorate the 3rd International Day for Education, which occurred on January 24, 2021 International Literacy Day 2020 - UNESCO webinar - YouTube (Feb 03, 2021) International Literacy Day (ILD) 2020 will focus on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the role of www.youtube.co
