On 30 May, as a part of the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations hosted a forum “International Cities Cultural Dialogue”. The forum provided a high-level platform for multicultural dialogue. More than 50 representatives from over 10 countries and regions, including Italy, Ukraine, the United States, Japan, and Iran, attended the forum. Mr. Bhatnagar, President of WFUCA, attended the forum and delivered an opening speech.
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The Executive Board meeting of EFUCA, Minsk, Belarus
The Executive Board meeting of the European and North American Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations (EFUCA) was held from 26 to 28 May, 2019 in Minsk, Belarus. The meeting was attended by Presidents of National Federations of UNESCO Clubs from Romania, Italy, France, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Serbia, USA. Ms. Daniela Popescu, president of EFUCA and Mr Mariette Bancheva, the President of the UNESCO Community at UNESCO Headquarters were also invited to the meeting.
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education, Beijing, China
Mr. Tao Xiping, Honorary President of WFUCA, addressed a speech on the theme of “Strengthen international exchanges and boost AI+ education” at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education, co-organized by the Government of China and UNESCO, with the objective to study emerging AI technologies and innovative practices of the use of AI in education. More than 500 participants attended this conference, including high-level representatives from the Member States, representatives of UN agencies and international organizations, leaders of the AI industry, academic experts, policymakers and practitioners.
International Capacity-Building Seminar “Asian UNESCO Clubs for Global Citizenship Education” and Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Club
An International Capacity-Building Seminar was organized by Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs and the Asian-Pacific Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations in cooperation with the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ISESCO and UNESCO Almaty Office on 30 April and 1 May. The event brought around 150-200 participants from the UNESCO Clubs network of the Asian-Pacific Region, representatives of government, academia and private sector, and leading UNESCO experts on Global Citizenship Education (GCED). The event aimed to contribute to the mainstreaming the Global Citizenship Education among representatives of civil society through the UNESCO Clubs network at the grassroots level in the Asia-Pacific region.
The 17th International Youth Festival of Musical Creativity “Earth Is Our Common Home”, Ekaterinburg, Russia
The 17th International Youth Festival of Musical creativity “Earth is our common home” was held from 25 to 30 April in the Ural in order to support the development of artistic initiatives teenagers and youth and creates conditions to meet their needs for self-actualization. The Festival was held by the Sverdlovsk State Children’s Philharmonic Society in cooperation with the Ural-Siberian Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations with the support of the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region.
This year the festival gathered more than 500 participants from 10 countries and various regions of Russia. Members of the UNESCO Clubs movement from China, Tunisia, and India took part in the Festival.
Gala-Concert “10 years: path to peace”, Astana, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs hold the Gala-Concert “10 years: path to peace” to celebrate the first 10th Anniversary of the Organization. Everyone can join this glorious performance on YouTube through the specified QR code for the live stream, which include:
- creative shows from UNESCO Clubs Members
- photo exhibition
- brilliant performances from the laureates of our projects and of famous artists of Kazakhstan
- the documentary film “In the name of children and peace” on achievements of #UNESCOclubsKZ
- the incredibly creative and enchanting atmosphere of great people
The traveling exposition of “Future Folk: CHINA meets ROMANIA”, Beijing and Hefei, China
To celebrate 70 years anniversary of Romanian-Chinese diplomatic relations, the European Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations, Alumnus Club for UNESCO, in partnership with the National Commission of Romania for UNESCO has come out, together with the Romanian Cultural Institute, with the presentation of the “Future Folk” project in the People’s Republic of China. This exhibition reinterpreted the costume of ethnic minorities from Romania versus the Chinese traditional costume.
The exhibition of “Colours of the Great Steppe”, UNESCO HQ, Paris, France
Kazakhstan National Federation of UNESCO Clubs in cooperation with the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Permanent Delegation of Kazakhstan to UNESCO organized an Exhibition “Colours of the Great Steppe” at UNESCO HQ from 8 to 12 April, 2019. This exhibition was initiated to foster the rapprochement of cultures towards peace and to promote Kazakhstan’s state programme “Rukhani Zhangyru”.
The seminar on “the 2019 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report”, Russia
A seminar on the 2019 “Global Education Monitoring Report” was organized by the Ural-Siberian Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations. During the session, a presentation of the 2019 GEM Report “Migration, displacement and education: Building bridges, not walls” and the discussions on the 4 themes were carried out. Over 400 people from all Ural-Siberian Regions took part in this event. The participants inspired by the principles and ideals of UNESCO and recommendations from the Report have intentions to provide quality education for everyone and inclusion, and to adept education policy to the specifics of the Ural-Siberian Region.