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EDUCATION, CULTURE, PLANET: HOW DO ROTARY AND UNESCO CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE?
The next Rotary International Conference at UNESCO (ROTARY DAY AT UNESCO) will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the UNESCO House in Paris.
The event, presided by Gordon R. McInally, President of Rotary International for 2023-2024, will explore the theme: : "Education, Culture, Planet: How do Rotary and UNESCO contribute to Peace?"
This conference will once again symbolize the close collaboration between Rotary and UNESCO, a solid partnership since 1945.
Gordon R. McInally, along with UNESCO representatives, will share their perspectives on the importance of this commitment for humanity.
To facilitate communication, UNESCO interpreters will provide simultaneous translation in French and English.
The conference will highlight the convergence of thought and action between UNESCO and Rotary, underscoring their joint contribution to peace, education, and sustainable development. .
It will underscore their commitment to achieving goals that represent our highest ethical values: "Service Above Self" and "building peace through the moral and intellectual solidarity of mankind."
We’ll explore ways we can connect to support education, protect the environment, and promote emotional wellbeing in pursuit of a more peaceful world..
For nearly 80 years, UNESCO has understood that governments alone cannot guarantee lasting peace. That’s why it has been at the forefront of promoting peace through education, dialogue and mutual understanding.
Like Rotary, UNESCO knows lasting peace requires connections and solidarity among people at all levels of society.
At Rotary, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
This daylong conference, chaired by Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally, will focus on the following themes:
- Greening Education for Peace and the Planet
- Inclusive and equitable education
- Technology in education
- Education for Peace
- Polio eradication
ROTARY DAY AT UNESCO / Program and Events
Rotary and UNESCO
Rotary International and the United Nations share a long-standing partnership dedicated to fostering peace and addressing humanitarian issues globally.
Since World War II, Rotary has played a pivotal role in the formation and development of the UN, promoting peace and international understanding.
Today, Rotary enjoys the highest consultative status with the UN's Economic and Social Council, allowing it to collaborate closely with various UN agencies.
Through the Rotary Representative Network, Rotary members serve as liaisons to these bodies, furthering their joint mission of peace and development
Rotary Day at the United Nations celebrates our shared vision for peace and highlights the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the UN lead around the world.
This year, the Rotary Day will be held at UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on Saturday 4 May 2024 in Paris, France.
Rotary International and UNESCO share a historic and fruitful relationship, founded on shared values and goals for peace and sustainable development.
Since 1948, Rotary has been an official partner of UNESCO and was actively involved in the preparatory conferences that led to the organization's creation.
Together, they champion education for all, the protection of cultural diversity, and dialogue as a means of tolerance and mutual respect.
Partners / They support us
Rotary Fellowship for Francophonie:
The aim of the Rotary Fellowship for Francophonie is to stimulate and cultivate relations between all French-speaking Rotarians throughout the world.
The aim of the Rotary Fellowship for Francophonie is to stimulate and cultivate relations between all French-speaking Rotarians throughout the world.
Rotary Inter-Country Committees: They bring together Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors with a particular interest in relations between two countries..