World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

On 2 November 2001, UNESCO adopted its Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity.

It recognizes, for the first time, cultural diversity as a "common heritage of humanity" and considers its safeguarding as a concrete and ethical imperative inseparable from respect for human dignity.

Following this, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed May 21, "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development" to deepen our reflections on the values ​​of cultural diversity to learn to live better together". That is why UNESCO calls on Member States and civil society to celebrate this day with the greatest number of actors and partners!
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This day provides an opportunity to better understand and appreciate what we owe to other cultures and to appreciate the diversity of their contributions, their uniqueness, their complementarity and their solidarity.

Knowing and recognizing our differences, respecting them in that they are the basis of our own identity, is giving the future centuries the chance to blossom out of identity conflicts of all kinds. Cultural diversity is a fundamental human right. Fighting for its promotion is fighting against stereotypes and cultural fundamentalism.

Public authorities are increasingly sensitive to the need to develop intercultural dialogue, with a view to strengthening global peace, security and stability.
Promoting mutual dialogue

By setting up World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on 21 May, the United Nations provides an important direction by placing mutual dialogue - beyond sex, age, nationality, Cultural affiliation and religion - central to all efforts to achieve a world of peace, able to face the future. "Only dialogue can serve as a basis for a pluralistic and cultural society," says Elsbeth Müller, UNICEF's general secretary for integration, as well as mutual understanding between cultures, play an essential role. "

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