The 21st March, Race Relations Day, is the time to reflect on our journey as a culturally diverse nation. Each year 21 March is observed around the globe as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date recalls the tragic loss of life at Sharpeville in South Africa in 1960, and is… Read more »
Month: March 2010
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures 2010
The goal of the International Year is to make the rapprochement of cultures the hallmark of all policy-making at local, national, regional and international levels, involving the greatest number of relevant stakeholders. In New Zealand, our first activities to celebrate the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures were: the launch of the UNESCO Chair… Read more »
World Water Day 22 March 2010: Clean Water for a Healthy World
UN-Water is dedicating World Water Day 2010 to the theme of water quality, reflecting its importance alongside quantity of the resource in water management. World Water Day 2010 activities will aim to communicate messages on water quality, ecosystems and human well-being. Click here to find out more about World Water Day 2010 & UNESCO A… Read more »
International Year of Biodiversity 2010
The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. The world is invited to take action in 2010 to safeguard the variety of life on earth: biodiversity. Click here to visit the United Nations International… Read more »
“My role in creating a peaceful world” – International Essay Contest for Young People 2010
The Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO have organised an international essay contest for young people from all over the world. Participants will express themselves on the theme: “My Role in Creating a Peaceful World”. What is your vision of a peaceful and harmonious world? What can you and the young people of the world do… Read more »
UNESCO “Realise the Dream” Prize won by Jake Martin, Cambridge High School
Outstanding Cambridge High School Year 13 student, Jake Martin, has won this year’s UNESCO Senior Student Award in the national science and research, Realise the Dream competition. Over the past year, Jake discovered that charcoal produced by his clean wood burning engine – last year’s supreme Realise the Dream winner – was paramagnetic. This was… Read more »
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2010
UNESCO WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2010: Freedom of Information and the Right to Know 3 MAY 2010 Every 3 May, World Press Freedom Day represents an opportunity to commemorate the fundamental principles of press freedom around the globe and to pay solemn tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty…. Read more »
Asia Pacific UNESCO Director visits New Zealand
The NZ National Commission for UNESCO hosted top UNESCO education official, Dr Gwang-Jo Kim in February. It was the first time Dr Kim had visited New Zealand since he was appointed Director of the UNESCO Office in Bangkok and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific, as well as UNESCO Representative to Thailand,… Read more »
