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.
Join us in celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, vision and courage of the world’s young creators, inventors and entrepreneurs to build a better future.
Across the globe, young people are stepping up to innovation challenges, using their energy and ingenuity, curiosity and creativity to steer a course towards a better future. Innovative, energetic and creative minds are helping to drive the changes we need to move to a more sustainable future. Discover how intellectual property rights can support the youth of tomorrow to create a better future.
The youth of today are an incredible and largely untapped source of ingenuity and creativity. Their fresh perspectives, energy, curiosity and “can do” attitude, not to mention their hunger for a better future, are already reshaping approaches and driving action for innovation and change.
World Intellectual Property Day 2022 is an opportunity for young people to find out how IP rights can support their goals, help transform their ideas into reality, generate income, create jobs and make a positive impact on the world around them. With IP rights, young people have access to some of the key tools they need to advance their ambitions.
CAMPAIGN
Throughout the campaign, young people will be able to gain a better understanding of how the tools of the IP system – trademarks, design rights, copyright, patents, plant variety rights, geographical indications, trade secrets and more – can support their ambitions to build a better future.
We also take a closer look at WIPO’s role in supporting national and regional efforts to create a legal and policy environment for young inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Last year, we saw record levels of engagement in World Intellectual Property Day. With your help, World Intellectual Property Day 2022 will reach new heights.
Young people are the innovators, the creators and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Through their creativity and ingenuity, young people in all regions are driving change and carving pathways to a better future. World Intellectual Property Day 2022 celebrates this exciting generation of change-makers.
Join us in celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, vision and courage of the world’s young creators, inventors and entrepreneurs to build a better future.
The youth of today are an incredible and largely untapped source of creativity and ingenuity. There are around 1.8 billion young people (aged 24) in the world today. Ninety percent of them live in developing countries. The proportion of young people (under 35) is set to increase in the coming years. In all regions, young people are natural agents of change, carving pathways to a better future.
Millennials and Gen Z are change-makers; they are pragmatists and are not afraid speak out and challenge the status quo. Today’s youth are digital natives. They grew up in a connected world with mobile phones and the Internet, where the lines the physical and digital world is blurred. This has shaped a generation that is arguably the most entrepreneurial, innovative and creative yet.
Calling all young people, wherever your ambitions lie – the arts, science, technology – a creative and innovative mindset backed-up with IP rights will help you make a difference. So get involved in this year’s campaign and find out what IP can do for you.
For policymakers everywhere, we call on you to listen to the needs and concerns of young inventors, creators and entrepreneurs and to develop policies and programs that nurture and support their endeavors to innovate for a better future.
Given the on-going COVID-related constraints, World Intellectual Property Day 2022 will be a hybrid campaign.
World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) in 2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright,
trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate
creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe". 26 April was chosen as this was the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization entered into force in 1970.
Each year, a message or theme is associated with the event:
2001 – Creating the Future Today
2002 – Encouraging Creativity
2003 – Make Intellectual Property Your Business
2004 – Encouraging Creativity
2005 – Think, Imagine, Create
2006 – It Starts With An Idea
2007 – Encouraging Creativity
2008 – Celebrating innovation and promoting respect for intellectual property
