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A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia.

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust . From building trust to fostering collaboration for resilient organizations, Jimmy will share lessons from Wikipedia's creation and global successes. The Seven Rules of Trust will be available for purchase through the UN Bookstore (credit card only please). The author will be signing books at the end of the talk. Venue: The Goals Lounge, 3rd Floor, UN General Assembly Building (formerly the ExPress Bar) Convened by the Deputy Secretary-General and hosted by the UN Office for Partnerships, the Goals Lounge is a space for bold ideas, open dialogue, and collective action—created to help fulfill the promise of the SDGs for people, planet, and peace. A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia Meetings & Events
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The UN’s Dag Hammarskjöld Library maintains a vast collection of documents, record and archives available to the public.

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  The digital catalogue includes official United Nations documents & publications, voting records, speeches, maps & much more. Our “ Ask Dag ” section features a comprehensive collection of FAQs to help you learn more about our work around the world.  Please note that the Library is not open to the general public. Visit us online and start your research via“ Ask Dag ”!  The UN’s Dag Hammarskjöld Library maintains a vast collection of documents, record and archives available to the public. The digital catalogue includes official United Nations documents & publications, voting records, speeches, maps & much more. Our “Ask Dag” section features a comprehensive collection of FAQs to help you learn more about our work around the world. Visit us online and start your research on Monday’s International Archives Day: https://www.un.org/en/library/page/services-general-public *
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Undertake an in-depth regional mapping analysis of the book and publishing sector in Africa.

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This call for proposals aims to engage an individual specialist or institution to undertake an in-depth regional mapping analysis of the book and publishing sector in Africa, within the framework of UNESCO's research program on cultural and creative industries (ICC) and the Organization's Global Priority Africa. The assignment must be completed within a time span of three months. New closing date for applications: 25 August 2024 midnight (Paris time) Last update:23 July 2024 CONTEXT At the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies (MONDIACULT) in 2022, many Member States from the African region emphasized the strategic importance of cultural and creative industries for the sustainable development of their countries. The importance they attach to these industries is also at the heart of Agenda 2063 adopted by the African Union, which calls for them to be strengthened so that they can play their part in the full realization of Africa's development potential. Within this c...
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Strengthen the World Book Capital programme’s existing commitment to literacy.

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The World Book Capital Network (WBCN) acknowledges the power of books and reading as cornerstones to more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable societies. The WBCN strengthens the World Book Capital programme’s existing commitment to literacy, lifelong learning, copyright, and freedom of expression after its relaunch as a Network. The World Book Capital cities met in September 2022 to sign the Network Charter. The UNESCO adopted the 31 C/Resolution 29 , in 2001, establishing the World Book Capital (WBC) programme and naming Madrid as the first WBC city in 2001. Cities designated as UNESCO World Book Capital undertake to carry out activities with the aim of encouraging a culture of reading and diffusing the Network's values in all ages and population groups , both within and beyond national borders. Through the WBC programme, UNESCO acknowledges a city's commitment to promote books and foster reading during a 12-month period (between one World Book and Copyright Day, 23 Apr...
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Ensure in all countries copyright protection of literary, scientific and artistic works.

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The Contracting States, Moved by the desire to ensure in all countries copyright protection of literary, scientific and artistic works, Convinced that a system of copyright protection appropriate to all nations of the world and expressed in a universal convention, additional to, and without impairing international systems already in force, will, ensure respect for the rights of the individual and encourage the development of literature, the sciences and the arts, Persuaded that such a universal copyright system will facilitate a wider dissemination of works of the human mind and increase international understanding, Have resolved to revise the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 (hereinafter called "the 1952 Convention"), and consequently, Have agreed as follows: Article I Each Contracting State undertakes to provide for the adequate and effective protection of the rights of authors and other copyright proprietors in literary, scientific and...
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What's make us human?

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As part of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022–2032 , the UNESCO has partnered with international publishers to release the children’s book " What Makes Us Human ", by Victor D.O. Santos and Anna Forlati, in over 30 languages.
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Literacy through multilingualism.

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Multilingual books play a key role in literacy – children learn to read and write best in their mother tongue. UNESCO advocates for multilingual learning materials to improve learning outcomes . Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature.
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