Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. This is the message of international literacy day 2015. World book day is a yearly event on 5th march, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. This date came about after serious thought and lengthy discussion to ensure that we were making the. World book day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. World book day aims to teach learners about world book day. The unesco institute for statistics uis has just updated its global database with more recent countrylevel data to monitor progress towards the sustainable development goal on education sdg 4. Sep 08, 2015 fifty years ago, in november 1965, unesco proclaimed september 8 th to be international literacy day. Dec 23, 2016 the theme of world book day 2008 was international year of languages.
Sep 08, 2015 this is the message of international literacy day 2015. In 2012 it was moved to 23 april, the unesco international day of the book and, probably, the birth and death date of william shakespeare. World book day celebrated online amid coronavirus covid19. Following the highly successful international year of light and lightbased technologies 2015.
The covid19 pandemic and the global response to it have severely limited public celebration of this years world book day but online activities continued to promote the power of reading, which. Next einstein forum african science week in ethiopia 2019. It is a record of an extraordinary series of events which were really one big event. Unesco announcement selecting incheon as 2015 world book capital city. For this reason, unescos general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote. Each year a different national section of ibby has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of icbd. The theme of world book day 2008 was international year of languages. The international year of soils aims to raise awareness of why soils are important for food security and the ecosystem, which comprises all plants and animals in an area. For more information, stay tuned to unescos official website. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Through reading and the celebration of world book and copyright day, 23 april, we can open ourselves to others despite distance, and we can travel thanks to.
The centrepiece of the celebrations will be an allstar global concert at unescos paris headquarters on april 30, to. Education and culture this blog seeks to spotlight noteworthy unesco education and culture programs. Theme literacy and sustainable societies when annually on the 8 september since 1966. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. This is the spirit guiding incheon, republic of korea, which has been designated world book capital 2015, in recognition of its programme to promote reading. International jazz day is the culmination of jazz appreciation month, which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout april. The theme of world book day 2007 was reading is the key. International jazz day is celebrated on april 30 with special jazz events around the world, including our allstar concert with unesco goodwill ambassador herbie hancock, marcus miller, esperanza spalding, dee dee bridgewater, dianne reeves and hundreds of more world renowned artists, in partnership with unesco and the herbie hancock institute of jazz. Key to sustainable development was held in hangzhou china from 15 may to 17 may 20. Georges day has been the day of the rose since 1436, and involves the exchange of gifts between loved ones and respected peopleit is analogous to valentines day. Unesco announcement selecting wroclaw as 2016 world book capital. Take just a couple of minutes to look at this video.
This day also represents an invitation for all readers to browse electronic books and book sites that are available on the internet, as they are here to feed our minds and souls, expands their. Popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the globe. Unesco launched the global movement education for all. World book day, also known as world book and copyright day, or international day of the. Its declared purpose is to contribute to promoting international collaboration in education, sciences, and culture in order to increase. Unesco world heritage sites can be a refuge for gr. Coedited book on multilingual ethiopia published by iicba staff. World book day celebrated online amid coronavirus lockdown.
International jazz day 2015 to be celebrated in 196. World book day world book day celebrated online amid coronavirus covid19 lockdown. World book night was conceived of by jamie byng, md of canongate. In the uk and ireland world book day is on thursday 5 march 2020. Literacy remains as essential to human development as it did fifty years ago and as it has for centuries, especially in todays knowledgebased societies.
In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is celebrated with a. Fifty years ago, in november 1965, unesco proclaimed september 8 th to be international literacy day. Regional experience sharing and consultation workshop on quality and relevance of education for. In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. Each year a different national section of ibby has the opportunity to be. May 07, 2015 on 6 may, the directorgeneral expressed her sincere condolences to the government and people of nepal in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the country on 25 april by signing a message in the condolences book opened at the embassy, in the presence of the ambassador and permanent delegate to unesco, ms ambika devi luintel. This years theme is inclusion in and through education.
World book day is celebrated every year on april 23. On 6 may, the directorgeneral expressed her sincere condolences to the government and people of nepal in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the country on 25 april by signing a message in the condolences book opened at the embassy, in the presence of the ambassador and permanent delegate to unesco, ms ambika devi luintel. The united nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in. The first world book day was celebrated on 23 april in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day. Associated schools project network aspnet unesco youth forum. Each year, on 23 april, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. Unesco programme education for all 2015 overview of national education lithuania 2014.
In fact, its the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. Unesco celebrates this day on 23 april, providing an opportunity to reflect on ways to better disseminate the culture of the written words and to allow all individuals to access it, through literacy programmes, open educational resources, and support for careers in publishing, book shops, libraries and schools. Apr 23, 2015 each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries select the world book capital for a oneyear period, effective 23 april each year. It formulated four easily calculated indicators measuring the implementation of the framework of action of education for all. World book day world book day is a registered charity. Unesco executive board supports annual international day celebration as an enduring legacy of the international year of light 2015 oct 20, 2016. Good practices on training module development and cascading module from unesco cfit project in ethiopia. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industrythe international publishers association, international booksellers federation and the international federation of. Literacy for all must stand at the heart of new sustainable. Our mission is to give every child and young person a book of their own. This is the spirit guiding incheon, republic of korea, which has been designated world book capital 2015, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among people and underprivileged sections of the population. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco.
In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is. This blog seeks to spotlight noteworthy unesco education and culture programs. These are the international days currently observed by the united nations. Each year unesco united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization chooses one city to be the world book capital city. Worldbookday was designated by unesco as a worldwide. As governments and education organizations have pursued the education for all goals, many have gained a greater appreciation for the role of language in. The united nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as. World book day 2019, copyright day, international day of. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency. Enhancing institutional capacity for gender mainstreaming in education summary report.
On this occasion, we are pleased to invite visitors and readers of our website to celebrate reading and meditating on the various dimensions of the book in history and in our present culture. Wednesday, september 09, 2015 literacy and sustainable development. Apr 23, 2020 world book day is celebrated every year on april 23. The wwdr 2015 demonstrates how water resources and services are essential to achieving global sustainability. Its also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. This annual celebration started following a recommendation of the world conference of ministers of education on the eradication of illiteracy which met in tehran in september 1965. On this occasion, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the world book capital for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the days celebrations. World book day 2019, copyright day, international day of the book.
The international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab is the umbrella organization of the professional rare book trade uniting 22 national associations and around 2000 rare book dealers in 34 countries worldwide. Press release from wbu for international literacy day 2015. We are working with the international publishers association, the international booksellers federation and the international federation of library associations and institutions to support careers in publishing, bookshops, libraries and schools. Since 1967, on or around hans christian andersens birthday, 2 april, international childrens book day icbd is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to childrens books. With the help of the event, unesco aims to inculcate reading habits among people, especially the youth and highlight the various issues surrounding authors, publishers and other related parties. This event was the first international congress specifically focusing on the linkages between culture and sustainable development organized by unesco since the stockholm conference in 1998. The theme of world book day 2006 was literacy changes lives. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries select the world book capital for a oneyear period, effective 23 april. On this occasion, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry. Sustainable development unesco world heritage centre.
World book day was designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. World book day celebrated online amid covid19 lockdown. As governments and education organizations have pursued the education for all goals, many have gained a greater appreciation for the role of language in making. It came out of a round table discussion at the book industry.
The theme of world book day 2005 was reading is forever. It was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. February 2015 each year, unesco invites people around the world to celebrate language and cultural identity on international mother language day. The 2015 edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr 2015, titled water for a sustainable world, was launched at the official celebration of the world water day, on march 20. The second annual africa science week asw in ethiopia, coorganized by unesco iicba and next einstein forum nef was held from 14 to 20 december 2019. In february 2015, the unesco unwto global conference on culture and tourism took place in siem reap cambodia. The selection committee for the world book capital is calling for nominations for the world book capital 2015. Oct 20, 2015 take just a couple of minutes to look at this video. International jazz day 2015 to be celebrated in 196 countries. Apr 22, 2015 the project will coincide with the unescobacked world book day not to be confused with the uks celebration of the same name and will see more than 25 popup fairs across the globe.
World book night was first celebrated in the uk and ireland in 2011 on 5 march. This year, the city is incheon, in the korean republic. The 2015 edition of the united nations world water development report wwdr 2015, titled water for a sustainable world, was launched at the official celebration of the world water day, on march 20 the wwdr 2015 demonstrates how water resources and services are essential to achieving global sustainability. In december 2012, the united nations general assembly formally welcomed the decision by the unesco general conference to proclaim april 30 as international jazz day. The natcom supported the initiative of a group of youngster named prime time communication who decided to organize on world press freedom day may 3, 2015 mediaxperience prensa ta konta the press counts. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency united states of america. The council libraries will take part in the world book and copyright day.