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"The people of the world have asked us to shine a light on a future of promise and opportunity. Member States have responded with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development... It is an agenda for people, to end poverty in all its forms. An agenda for the planet, our...
United Nations – International Day of Peace
On the International Day of Peace, global brands are joining forces across industries and geographies in an unprecedented effort to highlight the vital role of food assistance in creating a more peaceful world. We teamed up with Noma Bar to...
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat...
Zac Goldsmith on Transforming UK Politics
RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. How can we empower the public regarding issues that affect their day-to-day lives? Voter frustration with politics...
Magna Carta: Legacy
One of two beautifully illustrated animations telling the story of Magna Carta, made with the British Library to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter’s creation - with the added bonus of being voiced by Monty Python's Terry Jones!...
What did democracy really mean in Athens? – Melissa Schwartzberg
https://teded.herokuapp.com/lessons/what-did-democracy-really-mean-in-athens-melissa-schwartzbergWhile we might consider elections to be the cornerstone of democracy, the Athenians who coined the term actually employed a lottery system to choose most of their politicians. Melissa Schwartzberg describes the ins and outs of the Athenian democracy, and addresses...
International Day of Democracy
In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy—and invited all member states and organizations to commemorate the day in an...
UNESCO – South Sudan: Literacy for Peace – Documentary
Directed by Viktor Pesenti - EpicDemic Productions - UNESCO © 2012
Project Literacy: Alphabet of Illiteracy
The Alphabet of Illiteracy represents a body of evidence suggesting that illiteracy is the root cause of almost every major problem humanity faces. Using the building blocks of reading and writing, each letter has been assigned an issue,...
International Literacy Day
September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds...
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