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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

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World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

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In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and 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.

In 2011, a grassroots campaign ‘Do One Thing For Diversity and Inclusion’, celebrating the annual World Day for Cultural Diversity was launched by and the .

By encouraging people and organizations from around the world to take concrete action to support diversity, the campaign aims:

  • To raise awareness worldwide about the importance of intercultural dialogue, diversity and inclusion.
  • To build a world community of individuals committed to support diversity with real and every day-life gestures.
  • To combat polarization and stereotypes to improve understanding and cooperation among people from different cultures.

The campaign works through a dedicated , serving as a platform for people around the world to share their experiences through posts and videos.

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