EVENTS: All-Star Global Concert 2023. The flagship Jazz Day event, a spectacular All-Star Global Concert, will feature an extraordinary selection of jazz performances from Austria to Zimbabwe, highlighting the power of jazz in bridging differences and promoting unity and peace through intercultural dialogue and collaboration.
The live-streamed concert event will feature performances by some of the world's most accomplished jazz artists, including Cyrille Aimée (France), Thana Alexa (USA), John Beasley (USA), Dee Dee Bridgewater (USA), Bill Charlap (USA), Emmet Cohen (USA), Tom Gansch (Austria), Melody Gardot (USA), Christian McBride (USA), Sérgio Mendes (Brazil), Marcus Miller (USA), Thandi Ntuli (South Africa), Philippe Powell (France), Dianne Reeves (USA), Antonio Sánchez (Mexico), Somi (Rwanda) and Mike Stern (USA), among others. Renowned Mbira player Musekiwa Chingodza (Zimbabwe) will duet with Oran Etkin (Israel) on baritone clarinet; the Blue Note China Jazz Orchestra joins the Global Concert from Beijing; and JazzWomenAfrica celebrate from Casablanca.
EVENTS: On 28 April 2023, the ILO during the 2023 World Day for Safety and Health at work event will celebrate this decision, bringing together experts and constituents to discuss the implications it has for the world of work, as well as how to practically implement this right in the world of work. It will also serve to present the findings of research on the implementation status of various provisions of the fundamentalConvention No. 155and theConvention No. 187.
10 years ago this month, more than eleven hundred workers died and thousands were injured when the Rana Plaza building collapsed.
I visited Bangladesh in the days after. I remember the shock and pain of the victims and families. Dealing not just with bereavement, but with the loss of bread-winners, their security, incomes and futures.
There could be no more brutal lesson about the importance of occupational safety and health.
We have an essential responsibility to ensure that people go to work and come home alive, uninjured, and healthy.
This year, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we can celebrate an important step towards this goal. The designation of a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work.
All ILO Member States are now expected to respect, realize, and promote this principle, and the two fundamental conventions at its core.
It is the start of a long journey. But it is a step in the right direction, towards decent work and social justice for all.
This year and every year, ITU and partners work together to inspire and encourage girls to pursue a future in ICTs towards bridging the gender digital divide. The aim is to encourage young women and girls to pursue their studies and careers in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and other fields and help them achieve their dreams. Follow the conversations with the hashtags:#GirlsinICT, #27April, #DigitalSkillsforLife.
We focus on the power of #DigitalSkillsForLife to transform lives and communities. Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved, let's empower the next generation of female tech leaders?
EVENTS: The global 2023 Girls in ICT event will be celebrated on 27 April in Zimbabwe as part of the Transform Africa Summit 2023, in coordination and collaboration with the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) and Smart Africa.
The global celebration will include a series of events that will run during the day as part of the summit and will address different topics related to Digital Skills i.e., role models, education, mentorship, and youth participation. The events build onto the various initiatives of the ITU that not only seek to achieve digital gender equality but also would address the importance of education and connectivity.
OUTCOMES: Girls in ICT Day provides an opportunity for girls and young women to see and be exposed to the benefit of ICT in enabling their career and aspiration. Girls in ICT Day is now a global movement, with ITU partners and other organizations conducting their own events and celebrations on the Girls in ICT Day and throughout the year.
Programme Agenda
Program Director: Sibonginkosi Muteyiwa
12:30 – 12:35 - Introduction and setting the scene. Sicelo Dube & Tutsi Jenje, STEM Ambassadors
12:35-12:40 - Fireside starter
Ruth Nibitanga, Inspirational speaker, participant from the ITU-EIF project “Tech as a Driver of Women’s Economic Opportunity” in Burundi
12:40 – 12:50 - Opening Ceremony
Welcoming remarks by ITU BDT Director, Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava
Keynote Speech by ITU Secretary General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Remarks by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, H.E. Dr. Evelyn Ndlovu (MP), Zimbabwe
Remarks by the Minister of Innovation and Technology, Postal and Courier Services, H.E. Dr. Jenfan Muswere (MP), Zimbabwe
12:50 – 13:05 - Inter- Generational Dialogue and Open Discussion
The dialogue will share experiences and inspire the young girls to share their stories in respect to challenges, opportunities, and prospects for careers in the field of STEM.
Tsedeniya Namrud Abebe, Head of Digital Capacity Building and Public Engagement Unit, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia
Digital Opportunity Trust (Joining remotely)
Winner of the competition
MTN Group
13:10 – 13:20 - Highlights: Awards session
13:20 – 13:30 - Closing Remarks Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) (Joining remotely) SMART AFRICA.
Ressources of the International Girls in ICT Day 2023.
Join us in advocating for gender parity in intellectual property – to unleash the ingenuity and creativity of women and girls everywhere. Together, we can build a better tomorrow.
The delegates who represent their country at the United Nations are rising to the challenge, adopting new ways of working while building on a strong tradition of dialogue and collaboration. Today we raise awareness of the role of the delegates and representatives in the work of the United Nations.
EVENTS: The International Delegate's Day 2023 will be commemorated on April 25th at the UNHQ. The celebration will recognize the role of delegates who are a key part of the United Nations.
Malaria-affected countries and partners are strongly encouraged to deliver the WHO-recommended tools and strategies that are available now for all at risk of malaria – and particularly those most vulnerable. According to the latest World malaria report, countries have made some progress in expanding access to malaria services for most-at-risk populations. However, too many people at high risk of malaria are still missing out on the services they need to prevent, detect and treat the disease.
Challenges in expanding access to malaria services have been compounded, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, converging humanitarian crises, restricted funding, weak surveillance systems, and declines in the effectiveness of core malaria-fighting tools.
To address these threats and support countries in building more resilient malaria programmes, WHO recently published new guidance, strategies and frameworks. WHO has also increased the transparency, flexibility and access to its malaria recommendations.
In addition to addressing the technical challenges facing implementation, there is a critical need to address the barriers people face in accessing quality health services. Investments in well-functioning health systems, built on a foundation of primary health care, can address people’s health needs close to where they live and work while, at the same time, reducing the cost of care and enhancing equity.
WHO guidance and strategies
To address these threats and support countries in building more resilient malaria programmes, the WHO recently published new guidance, including:a new strategy to contain antimalarial drug resistance in Africa; - A new initiative to stop the spread of Anopheles stephensi in urban environments; - A new framework, developed jointly by WHO and UN-Habitat, to guide city leaders in urban malaria control. - A new toolkit to help countries assess their malaria surveillance systems and identify areas for investment.
To support malaria-endemic countries, the WHO has also increased the transparency, flexibility and access to its malaria recommendations. The WHO encourages countries to tailor the recommendations to local disease settings, using local data, for maximum impact. All WHO malaria guidance is available through two digital platforms:
MAGICapp – The consolidated WHO guidelines for malaria are accessible through the MAGICapp platform in several languages.
Malaria Toolkit app – WHO’s most up-to-date recommendations on malaria can also be found in the Malaria Toolkit app.
Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) is recommended for children living in areas with highly seasonal malaria transmission in Africa.
Perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) is recommended for young children living in areas where malaria is a year-round disease, and where transmission is high.
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) is recommended for all pregnant women living in areas of moderate-to-high malaria transmission in Africa.
When given to the young children and pregnant women who are most vulnerable to malaria, preventive chemotherapy has been shown to be a safe, effective and cost-effective strategy for reducing the disease burden and saving lives. The WHO recently published recommendations on new types of insecticide-treated nets (March 2023) and on the treatment of malaria cases (November 2022).
A new report outlines an ambitious plan to strengthen the multilateral system, ensuring it is better positioned to address current and future challenges – from the climate crisis to rising inequality, lack of finance for sustainable development, and increasing threats to democracy and stability.
WEBINARIOS: Nuestros Webinarios de español consisten en microcursos (online Spanish courses) de temas concretos de diversa índole relacionados con la lengua y cultura española.
FORUM: “Promote the use of English.” English language Day 2023; Because the United Nations has only six official languages, many delegates must speak in a language other than their main language, and this poses a special challenge. The history of the UN’s official languages, presented by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, gives the history of when each of the six official languages of the United Nations became official, beginning in 1946. Follow the conversation with the hashtags, #EnglishLanguageDay; #23April; #WilliamShakespeare.
CONCERT: The United Nations Singers are a recreational choir formed in 1947 under the UN Staff Recreation Council to spread the message of harmony and understanding through music. As a microcosm of the world, the group is composed largely of present and former staff of the UN and its agencies and permanent missions.
EVENTS: On 23 April, to mark the World Book and Copyright Day 2023; Join the community of readers for the World Book Day bookfaceChallenge! In such circumstances, we invite students, teachers, readers from around the world as well as the book industry and library services to testify and express their love for reading by participing to this challenge. Accra was named UNESCO World Book Capital for 2023. After Guadalajara (Mexico) in 2022, the city of Accra was selected for its strong focus on young people and their potential to contribute to the culture and wealth of Ghana. Accra’s proposed programme seeks to use the power of books to engage these young people, as an effective way of skilling up the next generation. The Accra World Book Capital - Opening Ceremony will be held on 24 April 2023 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Register to participate to the event.
The day will provide an opportunity to embrace the idea that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of each country and that, innovation, creativity, and mass entrepreneurship can provide new momentum for economic growth and job creation. As a result, expanding opportunities for everyone, including women and youth. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #Innovations, #Creativethinking, #Creativeeconomies, #21April, #Culturalindustries.
The objectives of the day are to: Celebrate innovation and creativity.
Highlight the importance of supporting the cultural and creative industries.
Promote the role of Cultural and Creative industries to be part of economic growth strategies.
Provide enriching, entertaining, and educational opportunity for creatives.
Develop Partnerships that will accelerate the growth of Cultural and Creative Industries.
EVENTS:World Creativity and Innovation Day 2023.World Creativity and Innovation Day brings together communities, artists, academics, fashion and arts lovers to celebrate the influence of Cultural and Creative industries on social cohesion and to learn about the impact of creativity and innovation on the country economic growth.
ABOUT THE DAY: The concept of creativity is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social, and sustainable development. The World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) 21 April, was established by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 71/284 of 27 April 2017, to raise awareness around the importance of creativity and innovation in problem solving with respect to advancing the United Nations sustainable development goals 2030.
In the Preamble of this Resolution, the United Nations General Assembly:
Underlines the need to focus on the importance of micro -, small and medium-sized enterprises in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular in promoting innovation, creativity and decent work for all, Acknowledges that innovation is essential for harnessing the economic potential of each nation and the importance of supporting mass entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, which create new momentum for economic growth and job creation and expand opportunities for all, including women and youth,
The Year 2021 was declared by the African Union, the AU Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for building the African we Want. This is in resonance with Aspiration 5 of Agenda 2063 that envisions “An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage, shared values and ethics”. This is also to recognize the importance role of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in achieving the Agenda 2063 objectives of regional integration, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development.
Furthermore, the United Nations General Assembly through its Resolution A/C.2/74/L.16/Rev.1, declared the Year 2021, the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development to recognize the need to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth, foster innovation and provide opportunities, benefits and empowerment for all and respect for all human rights and to support developing countries and countries with economies in transition in diversifying production and exports, including in new sustainable growth areas, including creative industries.
The Chinese language (汉语/漢語 Hànyǔ; 华语/華語 Huáyǔ; 中文 Zhōngwén) is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages. About one-fifth of the world's population, or over one billion people, speaks some variety of Chinese as their native language. Internal divisions of Chinese are usually perceived by their native speakers as dialects of a single Chinese language, rather than separate languages, although this identification is considered inappropriate by some linguists and sinologists.
This year's Chinese Language Day will be held under the theme of "Chinese Wisdom for a Green World" to provide Chinese wisdom and solutions for green and sustainable development, thus echoing the Water Conference, the SDG Summit, and other important SDG-related meetings held or to be held by the United Nations this year. 2023 is a critical year for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Midway to the deadline set out in the Agenda, we are unfortunately far off track for many SDGs. As Secretary-General Guterres pointed out, it is high time to turn words into action and redouble our efforts to regain the lost ground for sustainable development.
Agenda: 1. Hybrid Symposium: Sustainable Future through a Sci-Fi Lens World-renowned sci-fi writer and Hugo Award winner Mr. Liu Cixin will join UN officials via video link and share views on sustainable development and the protection of mother earth.
Join the "Huangdi Idol Group" and explore early Chinese historical sites with cartoon characters honoring legendary figures such as #Huangdi, Leizu, Cangjie, Qibo, Linglun, and Youxiong. #2023CeremonytoWorshipHuangdi
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