COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Elijah E. Msagati shared

CULTURAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL

The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in Paris, France, on November 2, 2001. It was the 249th resolution adopted at the 57th session of the United Nations General Conference. Although the declaration was the culmination of years of work, it was adopted in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This reaffirmed the need for intercultural dialogue to prevent segregation and fundamentalism.

The year 2002 was the United Nations Year for Cultural Heritage. At the end of that year, on December 20, 2002, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The General Assembly emphasized links between the protection of cultural diversity and the importance of dialogue between civilizations in the modern world. The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was first observed in 2003.

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to “live together” better.

On this Day, Various events are organized to increase the understanding of issues around cultural diversity and development among governments, non-governmental organizations and the public. Many of these include presentations on the progress of implementing the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity.

In Tanzania, the Youth of United Nations Association of Tanzania (YUNA TZ) will bring together youth from coastal region, national representatives and associates to commemorate by addressing and celebrating the cultural.

Competition

How to participate:

1. Compose an ESSAY or POEM on the theme “ My culture speaks for Millennium Development Goals”

or

2. DRAW a picture illustrating on the theme “My culture speaks for Millennium Development Goals”

Awards 

3 winners will be awarded on the cultural Diversity Festival on 19th May 2012

Deadline:

15th May 2012

Submit to:

eliyamsagati@gmail.com

+255 716 056 626

PLEASE OBSERVE THE TIME ALLOCATED!

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