Journée Mondiale de l’Art – 15 avril

 Il y a des journées mondiales sur des thèmes graves et d’autres sur des thèmes beaucoup plus futiles… mais un observateur averti se sera rendu compte que la sphère artistique est particulièrement délaissée. Juste une journée mondiale de la poésie célébrée le 21 mars de chaque année… Une journée essentielle […]

World Art Day – 15 April

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. […]

Journée Mondiale du théâtre – 27 mars

C’est à Vienne en 1961 au cours du 9ème Congrès mondial de l’Institut International du Théâtre que sur la proposition de Arvi Kivimaa faite au nom du Centre finlandais a été créée une Journée Mondiale du Théâtre. Depuis 1962, chaque année, le 27 mars (date de l’ouverture de la saison […]

World Logic Day – 14 January

The ability to think is one of the most defining features of humankind. In different cultures, the definition of humanity is associated with concepts such as consciousness, knowledge and reason. According to the classic western tradition, human beings are defined as “rational” or “logical animals”. Logic, as the investigation on […]

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage – 27 October

Audiovisual archives tell us stories about people’s lives and cultures from all over the world. They represent a priceless heritage which is an affirmation of our collective memory and a valuable source of knowledge since they reflect the cultural, social and linguistic diversity of our communities. They help us grow […]

World Radio Day – 13 February 2024

Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating World Radio Day’s theme in 2024 shines a broad floodlight on Radio’s remarkable past, relevant present and promise of a dynamic future. Looking Forward to Radio’s Next Century  The opportunity provided by the 100-year-plus milestone of Radio begs to be trumpeted at full […]

International Day of Education – 24 January

The sixth International Day of Education will be celebrated on 24 January 2024 under the theme “learning for lasting peace”.  UNESCO is dedicating the International Day of Education celebrated on 24 January 2024 to the crucial role education and teachers play in countering hate speech, a phenomenon which has snowballed in […]