The theme for africa month 2017 is the year of or tambo. Africa month 2017 department of sports, arts and culture. For this reason, unescos general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote. The nsp sets out the strategic priorities for dealing with the dual epidemics of hiv an tb in south africa. World hepatitis day whd takes places every year on 28 july bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The theme for the 2019 observance is ending the hivaids epidemic. African statistics day 2017 will be celebrated on 18 november 2017. The mandela day strategy introduces systems for organisations to globally participate to advance the cause of mandela day.
South africa is celebrating africa day with a monthlong celebration of what it means to be african. Oct 20, 2017 africa week 16 20 october 2017 theme for 2017. World read aloud day done the proudly south african way. World book and copyright day 2016 south african government. The showcase is where you can find and share ideas for getting kids excited about books and, if youre looking for advice, we have a selection of articles by experts on all sorts of. Its also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. South africa commemorates national book week every first week of september.
We went on a trip to the civic centre in lisburn to. Towards the implementation of agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda for. Africa day is an important day in the history of africa. Heritage day recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. There was a theme for world book day in the year 2001 was provide a book. There are many various books in the market due to which people come to the market to buy it for their own benefit. The day will be celebrated at the african union commission headquarters on the 25 may 2017 in addis ababa, ethiopia, across africa and worldwide to commemorate and celebrate africa day. In fact, its the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world. 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. Top tips for sharing a story together including free resources. Travel and tourism trade show world travel market africa. Find out when the next special days are in south africa for celebrating chinese new year day, st patrics day, mothers day, fatherss day, secretarys day, bosses day, halloween, guy fawkes night and thanksgiving day. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the hiv epidemic, endeavor to increase hiv.
Earth day was a unified response to an environment in crisis oil spills, smog, rivers so polluted they literally caught fire. In a 2014 report, the reality of farm tortures in south africa, afriforum wrote that the horror experienced during farm tortures is almost incomprehensible. We call on all south africans to join our zero stigma, zero discrimination campaign for world aids day 2014. On february 22, girl scouts and girl guides across 150 countries celebrate world thinking daythats one big celebration. Heritage day 2017 department of sports, arts and culture. On world storytelling day, as many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night. For world book day, we had a harry potter themed maths lesson. This year, south africa will focus on zero discrimination, without losing sight of the other zeroes. A decision to proclaim 21 march as world poetry day was adopted during unescos 30th session held in paris in 1999. Kuki gallmann statement to mark world migratory bird day 2014.
World snake day in 2020 is on the thursday, 16th of jul 7162020. Given population growth, gross domestic product gdp per capita growth has been close to nil. It is celebrated every year on the march equinox, on or near march 20. World book day is celebrated every year on april 23. This date was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging. By providing my phone number, i understand that earth day network and its affiliates, service providers and non for profit partner organizations may use automated calling technologies andor text message me on my cellular phone on a periodic basis. African liberation day is celebrated by many african communities around the world. Participants tell each other about their events in order to share stories. 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.
Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Kuki gallmann, author of the bestselling book i dreamed of africa, provides a statement to mark world migratory bird day 2014. Nalibali, exclusive books and saba join hands on world book day. Get the latest african news from bbc news in africa. Apr 22, 2014 kuki gallmann, author of the bestselling book i dreamed of africa, provides a statement to mark world migratory bird day 2014. Johannesburg april 16, 2014 the south african reading foundation sarf in partnership with brand sa, the nyda and wits university will launch their world book day south africa celebration on wednesday april 23, 2014. This is an adaptation of the central promise of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Find out when the next special days are in south africa for celebrating chinese new year theme of. This years world book day celebrations theme in south africa is come read with me. 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. Themes are set for each years africa day, with 2015s being the year of womens empowerment and development towards africas agenda 2063.
South africa marks the 23rd anniversary of world aids day by unveiling the new hiv and aids, sti and tb hast national strategic plan nsp 20122016. The embassy of the republic of slovenia in brussels participated at the pollinizacteurs festival in carlsbourg. Reading statistics report that only 14% of the south african population are active book readers, and a mere 5% of parents read to their. 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 a culture of reading, writing and publishing in all local languages and easy access to books for all. This is the theme for african statistics day 2017, taking place on 18 november. One of the main objectives of the day is to support linguistic diversity. The theme for world health day in the year 2000 was secure blood starts by me. Worldwide, 290 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. The meetings agenda was africas rejection of colonial and imperialist domination in the continent. We had to pour and measure different liquids using measuring cylinders and beakers. On april 22, 1970, 20 million americans 10% of the u. This event was initiated in 1990 by the subsidiary body of the united nations economic commission for africa uneca, the joint african conference of planners, statisticians, and demographers.
The theme for world book day south africa this year is lets get the nation reading. May 12, 2014 remember the mundial with this cool animation was shown repeatedly during the television broadcasts from the world cup in brazil. South africa takes responsibility on a path to eliminating the tb and hiv epidemics. According to south african history online library, a meeting was called for on 15 april. World book day 2019 in the uk and ireland will take place on thursday 7th march. The day is observed in countries such as ghana, kenya, spain, tanzania, the united kingdom, and the united states. Themes are set for each years africa day, with 2015s being the year of womens empowerment and development towards africa s agenda 2063.
World environment day 2016 department of environmental affairs. Get your pupils reading for fun on world book day with readathon. The official event hosted by united nations educational. Promoted by the world association of girl guides and girl scouts wagggs for short along with girl scouts of the usa, world thinking day originated in 1926. African statistics day asd is celebrated every year on 18 november.
While south africa has one of the highest rates of violent crime anywhere in the world, the attacks on white farmers are no ordinary crimes. It is a base for the strategic partnerships of organisations with common goals aimed at globally coordinating efforts, sharing information and linking the needs. World book day world book day is a registered charity. South africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of south africa. Veiw latest draft africa month calendar of activities 26 may. World storytelling day is a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. Apr 23, 2020 world book day is celebrated every year on april 23. Given population growth, gross domestic product gdp per capita growth has been close to nil since 2014, leaving little room to reduce poverty.
Africa day continues to be celebrated both in africa and around the world, mostly on 25 may although in some cases these periods of celebrations can be stretched out over a period of days or weeks. World book day is an internationally recognised event that celebrates books and a love for reading. Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. World book day enmore church of england primary school. Africa week office of the special adviser on africa, osaa. The theme for world water day 2019 is leaving no one behind. World book day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. World book day ideas here youll be able to find and share ideas and inspiration on the best books and book based activities for all ages, stages and settings.
The theme for world health day in the year 1999 was the active aging makes a difference. World book day fort hill integrated primary school. Create, maintain and increase awareness for the public at large on. Each year, organizations and individuals across the world bring attention to the hiv epidemic, endeavor to increase hiv awareness and knowledge. National library hosts 2015 world book day celebrations, 23 apr. The mandela day global network is a community of organisations, government, corporates and individuals that partner with the foundation to drive mandela day and pursue its objectives. World environment day 2016 department of environmental. Supporting an integrated, prosperous, peoplecentred, peaceful africa. Apr 23, 20 world book day is an internationally recognised event that celebrates books and a love for reading. Through reading and the celebration of world book and copyright day, 23 april, we can open ourselves to others despite distance, and we can. 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. 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. This is the 23rd year theres been a world book day, and on 5th march 2020, children of all ages will come together to appreciate reading. Remember the mundial with this cool animation was shown repeatedly during the television broadcasts from the world cup in brazil.
Various events are staged throughout the country to commemorate this day. World day of prayer, australia informed prayer and. 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. The department of arts and culture invites all the people in the republic of south africa, the rest of the african continent and the african diaspora as well as. The main aim of world book day in the uk and ireland is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a. May 26, 2014 africa day is an important day in the history of africa. For this reason, unescos general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them, and the. Thats when delegates from around the globe met at camp edith macynow called edith macy. World sight day 2019 is on 10 october 2019 2019 is the last year of the who global action plan and iapb encourages our members and partners to continue with our rolling theme. Our mission is to give every child and young person a book of their own.
There was a theme for world book day in the year 2000 was reading is refreshing. 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. The theme for world health day in the year 2001 was health of mental. It is a celebration of the diversity of and a call to unity for the continent. The monthlong celebrations include celebrations of world oceans day wod and world day to combat desertification wdcd. The unaids world aids day theme for 2011 to 2015 is.
Unesco world day for audiovisual heritage 2012 awareness by sabc media libraries in south africa unesco world day of adiovisual heritage 27 oct 09 valentines day at the sabc information library 2017. South africa s celebration in the south african context, world environment day wed is a key driver of this monthlong june environment month celebrations. This marked the very first ever pan african conference bringing together african countries. Sustainable development goal 6 sdg 6 includes a target to ensure availability and sustainable.
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