The vocabulary of our language develops with time; what happens in society influences the way we speak. In our conversations, words which may have existed before, are now used with different connotations. A new meaning is given to the way we express ourselves. This is the case with the word […]
20th Sunday of Year A – 2023
In the world at large, the leaders are encouraged, at times with strong incentive from the citizens, to adopt a policy of inclusion. They should provide equal access to opportunities and resources to ALL people. Each and EVERY ONE should benefit from the services of the state. Nobody should […]
World Post Day – 9 October 2023
Innovation, Integration and Inclusion World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across […]
Journée mondiale du jeu d’échecs – 20 juillet
Il s’agit d’une journée bel et bien officielle, décrétée par les Nations Unies (A/RES/74/22), le jeudi 12 décembre 2019. La date du 20 juillet a été retenue comme étant la «Journée mondiale du jeu d’échecs». L’ONU a souligné que ce jeu contribue à l’égalité des genres (sic) et participe à la […]
Jeux Olympiques d’été, Tokyo 2021
Les Jeux Olympique d’été 2020 – on les attendait, on les espérait, mais… la pandémie de Covid-19 n’a pas permis qu’ils aient lieu. Mais aujourd’hui, 23 juillet 2021, a eu lieu l’inauguration officielle de cet événement tant attendu. L’ouverture des 32è Jeux Olympiques d’été offre une une occasion de célébration […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December 2017
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of on the situation […]
International Youth Day – 12 August
On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. Since the adoption of Security Council Resolution S/RES/2250 (2015) in 2015, there […]
World Autism Day – 2 April
2016 Theme: « Autism and the 2030 Agenda: Inclusion and Neurodiversity » Autism and other forms of disability are part of the human experience that contributes to human diversity. As such, the United Nations has emphasized the need to mainstream disability in the Organization’s development agenda. Mainstreaming disability requires an integral approach […]