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 The World's To Do List | The Global Goals

The 17 Global Goals are the #WorldsToDoList.

As world leaders meet at the United Nations this week, this film serves as a big reminder of what we need to do to achieve the #GlobalGoals This To Do List for the World needs to go somewhere everyone can see it – on the world itself. Share the film and find out how to get involved by clicking here: https://worldstodolist.org/. Credits: Agency: Karmarama CEO - Ben Bilboul, Business Lead - Eilidh McGregor, Account Director - Sophie Jackson, Senior Planner - Max Richards, Executive Creative Director - Adam Kean, Creative team - Rachel Holding & Dan Leppanen, TV producer - Carol Oakley, Creative Producer - Christina Lambrou, Head of Design - Simon Wakeman, Artworkers - Sam Coyle & Dipesh Soni Production: Nineteen Twenty Director - Ludo Fealy, Colour Grade - Kai Van Beers, 2D artist - Jamie Stitson, Producer - Isabella Hunt-Davis, Post Producer - Ondrej Faltin Sound: 750 mph Sound Engineers - Mike Bovill, Michalis Anthis About the Global Goals ------------------------------------- In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). These goals have the power to create a better world by 2030, by ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing the urgency of climate change. Guided by the Goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone. More about the Global Goals initiative here ▶ https://www.globalgoals.org/

Cultural Diversity Day 2021

Happy Cultural Diversity Day 2021

Why does cultural diversity matter?

Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.

Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This is captured in the culture conventions, which provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development.

At the same time, acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity – in particular through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) – are conducive to dialogue among civilizations and cultures, respect and mutual understanding.

Origin and purpose

In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. and in In December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, and in 2015, the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development A/C.2/70/L.59, affirming culture’s contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledging further the natural and cultural diversity of the world, and recognizing that cultures and civilizations can contribute to, and are crucial enablers of, sustainable development.

The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to advance the four goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted on 20 October 2005:

• Support sustainable systems of governance for culture
• Achieve a balanced flow of cultural goods and services and increase mobility of artists and cultural professionals
• Integrate culture in sustainable development frameworks
• Promote human rights and fundamental freedoms

https://www.un.org/en/observances/cultural-diversity-day

ICDAY's Virtual Event : World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Why cultural diversity matters | Michael Gavin | TEDxCSU

"This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Michael Gavin, associate Professor of human dimensions of natural resources researches biological diversity, and discusses the importance that history, language and tradition have in the preservation of culture."

Cultural Diversity: The Sum of Our Parts | Hilda Mwangi | TEDxUCSD

"In this talk, Hilda Mwangi discussed cultural diversity as it relates to our ever-changing world. She shares her life story, and how her experiences forge her identity as a sum of her parts."

How Culture Drives Behaviours | Julien S. Bourrelle | TEDxTrondheim

Julien argues how we see the World through cultural glasses. By changing the glasses you can change the way you interpret the World.

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In this short film Ewan McGregor, Michael Sheen, Tom Hiddleston, Emma Bunton, Rita Ora and Tinie Tempah join UNICEF UK in support of our Syria Winter Appeal for the children of Syria.

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