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World Day for Cultural Diversity and Development

May 21, 2017

May 21 is an important date for those who work for international, intercultural and interreligious dialogue and cooperation. On this day the whole world celebrates the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, established by the United Nations in 2002 following the adoption by UNESCO of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in […]

May 21 is an important date for those who work for international, intercultural and interreligious dialogue and cooperation. On this day the whole world celebrates the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, established by the United Nations in 2002 following the adoption by UNESCO of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in 2001. The Day is an invitation to all – civil society, organizations, individuals, associations – to promote collaboration and encounter between peoples and cultures, with a view to enhancement, support and mutual respect  

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