The date april 23 was chosen as it is a symbolic date for the literature world. May 22, 2015 africa day is held on 25 may each year across the continent to mark the founding of the organisation of african unity now known as the african union in 1963. The theme for the 2019 observance is ending the hivaids epidemic. Africa month 2017 department of sports, arts and culture. 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. Were extremely excited to announce the talented winners of this years world book day design a national book token competition.
Backed by 10 million girl guides and girl scouts in locations worldwide, world thinking day 2020 celebrates the diversity, equity, and inclusion reflected in our global movement. 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. There was a theme for world book day in the year 2000 was reading is refreshing. Africa week office of the special adviser on africa, osaa. This date was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a world wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging. Over recent years, the world day has shown that it can be a potent symbol for the launch of major support operations, in particular in latin america and africa. Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day. These are the top 10 things to know about africa day. It is an initiative of the south african book development council sabdc in collaboration with the department of arts and culture. Oct 20, 2017 the office of the special adviser on africa, established in may 2003, facilitates the coordination of international support for africa s development and security. Today, the continental organisation celebrates 54 years of determined efforts for unity among the african people, and socioeconomic freedom from foreign dominion and exploitation. Once you choose your topic, you investigate historical context, historical significance, and the topics relationship to the theme by.
On world autism awareness day, we recognize and celebrate the rights of persons with autism. Celebrating world hearing day world health organization. South africa s sibanye stillwater is set to resume production at its gold and platinum mines this week, despite the government disaster management act lockdown being extended until. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. South africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of south africa. There was a theme for world book day in the year 2001 was provide a book. Louis braille is credited with inventing the braille language which helps blind people to read as well as write. Dates for freedom day south africa, 2020, 2021 and other years.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Heritage day 2017 department of sports, arts and culture. It is a celebration of the diversity of and a call to unity for the continent. World braille day is celebrated every year on 4th january around the world to commemorate the birthday of louis braille. The dac invites all the people in the republic of south africa, the rest of the african continent and the african diaspora as well as international guests to join us in the africa month celebrations. World book day world book day is a registered charity.
May day, or labor day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. The theme for world book day in the year 2005 was forever for reading. All eyes looked to south africa for the world cup in 2010. South africa is celebrating africa day with a monthlong celebration of what it means to be african. Apr 23, 2020 world book day is celebrated every year on april 23. The world book day wbd national celebrations in south africa are coordinated by the centre for the book, an outreach unit of the national library of south africa, mandated to promote. Integrate lists into tables, sort chronologically, deduplicate, add references and fill in. World book day is celebrated every year on april 23. This is the theme for african statistics day 2017, taking place on 18 november. Nalibali, exclusive books and saba join hands on world book day. Many of the books also address the long struggle to overcome apartheid, gently opening the discussion for young readers with stories that are both realistic and hopeful. The theme is always broad enough so that you can select topics from any place local, national, or world history and any time period.
This years observance takes place in the midst of a public health crisis unlike any other in our. These materials are shared with partners in government and. Were a registered charity, proudly sponsored by national book tokens. Top tips for sharing a story together including free resources. On 25 may 1963, africa made history with the foundation of the organisation of african unity oau which brought the continent together. Get your pupils reading for fun on world book day with readathon. The theme for world book day in the year 2003 was life makes the friends. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. World book and copyright day 2019 south african government.
Mar 03, 2017 we fix the car together with daddy little angel kids songs and nursery rhymes duration. The theme for the world book day in the year 2004 was nonstop journey. Each year, who decides the theme and develops evidencebased advocacy materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners, infographics and presentations, among others. For this reason, unescos general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them, and the. World book day 2019 in the uk and ireland will take place on thursday 7th march. This article may require cleanup to meet wikipedia s quality standards. World sight day wsd is an annual day of awareness held on the second thursday of october, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. Visit the official earth day site to learn about the world s largest environmental movement and what you can do to make every day earth day. While earth day may be going digital, our goal remains the same. The theme for world book day in the year 2002 was hourly happy. Africa day formerly african freedom day and african liberation day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the organisation of african unity oau now known as the african union on 25 may 1963. Heritage day recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. It is celebrated in various countries on the african continent, as well as around the world.
Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the hiv epidemic, endeavor to increase hiv. South africa s celebration in the south african context, world environment day wed is a key driver of this monthlong june environment month celebrations. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency. We challenged budding illustrators to go doodle crazy and, after looking at thousands of designs, the judges at national book tokens hq choose their final seven.
Each year, on 23 april, celebrations take place all over the world to recognise the magical power of books a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. Mothers day mothers day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. World environment day 2016 department of environmental. Over the 24 hours of earth day, the 50th anniversary of earth day will fill the digital landscape with global conversations, calls to action, performances, video teachins and more. World book and copyright day 2017 south african government.
On this occasion, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers. Welltravelled locals can easily and confidently recommend to both foreign tourists and fellow south africans the best places to visit in south africa for the best local experiences south africa has adopted the united nations world travel organisation unwto theme for world tourism day 2012 27 september tourism and sustainable energy. From folktales to soccer stories to nelson mandelas childhood, these books offer a wonderful introduction to south africa s people and natural environment. In celebration of this prestigious day, stats sa explores the archives to find four facts on the south african economy that you might have missed. This is the spirit guiding conakry, guinea, which has been designated world book capital 2017, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among youth and. World hearing day is held on 3 march each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. There are many various books in the market due to which people come to the market to buy it for their own benefit. The theme for africa month 2017 is the year of or tambo. World health days, 7 april, provide an opportunity to focus world attention on a health problem or issue that deserves special attention. The monthlong celebrations include celebrations of world oceans day wod and world day to combat desertification wdcd. Each year national history day uses a theme to provide a lens to study history.
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