2024-07-29 03:17:25
The work of this Day, aimed at “celebrating the cultures of the African continent and African diasporas throughout the world”, saw the participation of Samir Addahre, Permanent Delegate Ambassador of Morocco to UNESCO, and his African counterparts to this Organization.
This official commemoration under the theme “Global Africanness for a reconciled humanity” is the result of a collaboration between the African Group accredited to UNESCO, the African Network of Cultural Promoters and Entrepreneurs (RAPEC) and the Sub-Directorate of Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO.
Many participants attended this event, which consisted of a conference-debate around official opening speeches given by Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO, the chargé d’affaires of Togo, the president of RAPEC and the president of the Africa Group at UNESCO.
The event featured a panel discussion on the theme “How an assumed cultural identity can contribute to the advent of a reconciled humanity” which brought together distinguished speakers from Africa and its diaspora including personalities from the academic world, civil society, as well as associative actors, representatives of NGOs, according to a press release from the permanent delegation of Morocco to UNESCO.
The latter expressed their “determination to promote African and Afro-descendant culture, in a globalized context and to emphasize the contribution of the diaspora and Afro-Descendants to the international influence of African culture.”
Panelist Khalid Hamdani, for his part, discussed the subject of aspects related to ethics, in his capacity as director of the “Ethics and Diversity” Institute, the press release added.
The Permanent Delegation of Morocco to UNESCO contributed to the organization of this event, enhanced by several artistic and cultural interludes reflecting the richness and diversity of African culture.
This world day was dedicated in 2019 during the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference, following a draft resolution presented by Togo and several African co-authors. The choice of the date of January 24 for its celebration corresponds to the date of the adoption of the Charter of African Cultural Renaissance of 2006.
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic shortly after this adoption hampered the visibility initially expected for this Day.
The previous edition was organized by Morocco, with the participation of several officials on the sidelines of the celebration of “Rabat, African Capital of Culture”, which was an opportunity to bring together several African ministers of Culture.
2024-07-29 03:17:25