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International Youth Day – 12 August 2024

12 août 2024
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: artificial intelligence, collaboration, digital pathways, innovation, mobile devices, sustainable development, technology, Youth

2024 Theme: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data generated from digital interactions supports evidence-based decision-making. With profound impact across economic, social and environmental dimensions, digital technologies and data contribute to at least 70 per cent of the 169 SDG targets while potentially reducing the cost of achieving these goals by up to USD 55 trillion.

Young people are leading the charge in digital adoption and innovation, with three-quarters of those aged 15 to 24 using the internet in 2022, a rate higher than other age groups. However, disparities persist, particularly in low-income countries and among young women, who often have less access to the internet and digital skills compared to their male counterparts. While there is an urgent need to enhance digital inclusion, youth are largely recognized as “digital natives,” using technology to drive change and create solutions. As the 2030 deadline for the SDGs approaches, the role of young people in digital innovation is essential for addressing global issues.

By celebrating the digital contributions of youth, we can inspire further innovation and collaboration towards achieving sustainable development. 

Did you know?

  • Half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030.
  • Survey shows that 67% of people believe in a better future, with 15 to 17 year-olds being the most optimistic about this.
  • The majority of people agree that the age balance in politics is wrong. More than two thirds (69%) of people across all age groups agree that more opportunities for younger people to have a say in policy development/change would make political systems better.
  • Globally, only 2.6% of parliamentarians are under 30 years old, and less than 1% of these young MPs are women.

 

Source: Text: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day   Image: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

World Art Day – 15 April

15 avril 2024
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: artists, creativity, culture, curiosity, dialogue, education, innovation, UNESCO

World Art Day, a celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, was proclaimed at the 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2019.

Art nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe and plays an important role in sharing knowledge and encouraging curiosity and dialogue. These are qualities that art has always had, and will always have, if we continue to support environments where artists and artistic freedom are promoted and protected. In this way, furthering the development of art also furthers our means to achieve a free and peaceful world.

Each year, on 15 April, World Art Day celebrations help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development. It is also an occasion to shine a light on arts education in schools, as culture can pave the way for inclusive and equitable education.

 

Source: Text & Image: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/world-art

Journée mondiale de la métrologie – 20 may 2023

20 mai 2023
Nicole Gregoire
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Mots-clés: collaboration mondiale, découvertes, innovation, qualité de vie, science

Journée mondiale de la métrologie

La Journée mondiale de la métrologie commémore la signature de la Convention du Mètre par les représentants de 17 pays, le 20 mai 1875.

World metrology day

Cette convention a été établie dans le cadre d’une collaboration mondiale dans le domaine de la science de la mesure et dans ses applications industrielles, commerciales et également sociétales. L’objectif initial de la Convention du Mètre, l’uniformité mondiale de la mesure, reste aussi important en 2023 qu’en 1875.

Ce traité a permis de poser les fondements d’un système mondial de mesure, indispensable pour les découvertes et l’innovation scientifiques, la production industrielle et le commerce international ainsi que l’amélioration de la qualité de vie.

Un site à visiter : www.worldmetrologyday.org        Source: Texte & Image: Journée mondiale

World Creativity and Innovation Day – 21 April

21 avril 2023
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: artistic expression, creativity, culture, innovation, intellectual property, media, technology

Creativity and innovation in problem-solving

There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. Therefore, the United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.

Creativity and culture

The creative economy too has no single definition. It is an evolving concept which builds on the interplay between human creativity and ideas and intellectual property, knowledge and technology. Essentially it is the knowledge-based economic activities upon which the ‘creative industries’ are based.

Creative industries –which include audiovisual products, design, new media, performing arts, publishing and visual arts– are a highly transformative sector of the world economy in terms of income generation, job creation and export earnings. Culture is an essential component of sustainable development and represents a source of identity, innovation and creativity for the individual and community. At the same time, creativity and culture have a significant non-monetary value that contributes to inclusive social development, to dialogue and understanding between peoples. Today, the creative industries are among the most dynamic areas in the world economy providing new opportunities for developing countries to leapfrog into emerging high-growth areas of the world economy.

 

Source: Text & Image: https://www.un.org/en/observances/creativity-and-innovation-day 

International Civil Aviation Day – 7 December 2022-2023

7 décembre 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: awareness, civil aviation, economic development, innovation, working together

International Civil Aviation Day
International Civil Aviation Day 2022: The aim behind celebrating the day is to create awareness across the world about the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States. Also, the unique role of the organization in helping States to cooperate and realize a global transit network at the service of all mankind.

International Civil Aviation Day is observed on December 7. The International Civil Aviation Organisation is a UN body that takes care of international standards for aviation safety. 

International Civil Aviation Day was celebrated first time on 7 December 1994 at the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation by the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Agenda 2030 was adopted by the UN and world nations and focuses on sustainable development globally. 

International Civil Aviation Day: Theme

The ICAO Council establishes every five years a special anniversary theme for International Civil Aviation Day. And for the full four-year intervening period the council select a single theme. From 2015 to 2018, the theme of International Civil Aviation Day was « Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind ».  From now until 2023, the Council has decided that the theme will be:

 “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”.

 

Source: Text  & Image: https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/international-civil-aviation-day

World Post Day – 9 October 2023

9 octobre 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: Climate change, economy, hunger, inclusion, innovation, integration, post, services

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 the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

In 2015 countries all over the world committed themselves to working together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty and hunger, fight inequality and injustice, and take action to reverse climate change – to name just some of these 17 agreed new Goals. Playing its part in this global effort, the Post today has a more relevant role than ever by providing infrastructure for development.

2023 theme: Together for trust: Collaborating for a safe and connected future

Post offices play a crucial role in fostering cohesive, inclusive, connected communities. Presently, over five million postal employees are entrusted with a variety of essential and personal items, from messages, gifts and goods, to money and medicines.

 

Source: Texte & Image: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-post-day#

World Malaria Day – 25 April 2022

25 avril 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: disease, innovation, malaria, prévention, save lives, treatment

World Malaria Day 2022 - History, theme and significance The day is celebrated and observed to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease and to encourage people to come together in order to prevent it.

World Malaria Day is celebrated and observed on 25 April every year to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease that continues to pose a threat to mankind.

Malaria is caused due to the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito (which is infected with the malaria-causing plasmodium parasite). Almost half of the world’s citizens are at a risk of malaria and the chances of people residing in poor countries contracting the disease are much higher.

According to the World Health Organization’s data, as many as 241 million people were infected with this deadly disease in 2020, with most of these cases reported in Africa. While the WHO has stated that malaria is curable and preventable disease with the correct treatment, many people still die from the lack of access to adequate healthcare.

History:

The day developed from the African Malaria Day. In Africa, governments have been observing Malaria Day since 2001. However, it was only in 2007, during the 60th session of the World Health Organization, that it was proposed to recognise Africa Malaria Day as World Malaria Day and to recognise the impact of the disease worldwide. The first World Malaria Day was held in 2008.

Theme:

The theme for this year’s World Malaria Day is « Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives ».

 

Source: Text & Image: Firtpost

Journée internationale des startups – 11 mars

11 mars 2022
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: De ceci... de cela...
Mots-clés: créativité, décideurs, écosystèmes, entreprises, expert/es, innovation

Ce n’est pas très courant, mais en tout cas réjouissant. Cette journée est apparue en 2017 et a une origine africaine. Plus précisément ivoirienne.

Son but est d’encourager les décideurs socio-économiques d’Afrique mais aussi du monde entier à célébrer les start-ups et leurs écosystèmes.

Des femmes et des hommes, créateurs et créatrices d’entreprises, expertes et experts, investisseurs, décideurs politiques… ont décidé de se battre pour permettre à l’innovation et à la créativité de contribuer à améliorer positivement le monde à travers la création et le développement de startups.

Un site à visiter : www.africagreenmagazine.com    Source: Texte & Image: Journée Mondiale

Giving Tuesday

30 novembre 2021
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: Anglophones et anglophiles
Mots-clés: connection, generosity, giving, humanity, innovation, reciprocity, solidarity

As an organization, GivingTuesday promotes the concept of radical generosity— »generosity not as a benevolence that the haves show to the have-nots but rather an expression of mutuality, solidarity, and reciprocity. » To that end, they execute several year-round activities to support the generosity sector around the world.

GivingTuesday has a global presence through 75 country movements spanning the world, each representing their own unique cultures and needs, while remaining united in their determination to mobilize their countries around generosity and shared humanity. In each country, a team of entrepreneurial leaders work with their own ecosystems of communities, nonprofits, platforms, religious institutions, families, schools, and private sector partners to drive increased giving, connection, and innovation.

At a local and cause level, GivingTuesday operates through an interconnected network of leaders working toward a common goal. Around the world, hundreds of GivingTuesday communities are led by a range of handraisers: community foundations, nonprofits, giving groups, giving circles, and social activists. In the U.S. alone, more than 240 GivingTuesday communities and coalitions drive generosity among people with a common connection to a geography, cause, culture or identity.

 

Source: Text: en.wikipedia.org  Image: Dreamstime.org

Journée mondiale de la créativité et de l’innovation – 21 avril

21 avril 2021
Nicole Gregoire
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Catégories: De ceci... de cela...
Mots-clés: arts, Covid-19, créativité, innovation, médias, ONU, technologie
 La créativité s’exprime de différentes façons, allant de l’expression artistique (musique, dessin, danse, littérature, etc…) à la découverte de solutions dans de nombreux domaines, scientifiques, économiques, sociaux ou même en ce qui concerne celui du développement durable. C’est probablement pour favoriser une prise de conscience de ce phénomène que les Nations Unies ont, en 2017, décrété une journée mondiale tout à fait officielle (résolution A/RES71/284).

L’innovation, richesse des nations

Nous vivons une époque dans laquelle les technologies se développent de façon extrêmement rapide avec le soutien de nombreux chercheurs – on devrait plutôt les appeler des trouveurs – qui imaginent la vie d’après sans se fixer de limites. L’esprit d’innovation n’a-t-il pas permis de développer, en un temps record, une nouvelle technologie vaccinale adaptée à la pandémie mondiale de la Covid?

La créativité, moteur de la culture

L’économie créative comprend de très nombreux secteurs, tels que les produits audiovisuels, le design, les nouveaux médias, les arts du spectacle. Elle est, d’après l’ONU, un des secteurs qui connait la croissance économique la plus rapide au niveau mondial en termes de revenus générés et emplois créés.

Prendre un nouvel élan

Comme nous le rappellent les Nations Unies, la Journée mondiale de la créativité et de l’innovation est là pour rappeler à quel point l’innovation et la créativité sont essentielles pour exploiter le potentiel économique des nations.

Un site à visiter : www.un.org      Source: Texte & Image: Journée mondiale