An overview of the principal events that helped create UNESCO.
In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation, that political & economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace. It is in the minds of men and women that the defenses of peace & the conditions for sustainable development must be built.
The celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Slave Route Project was an opportunity to revisit the road travelled, and the efforts made so as this tragedy becomes a source of inspiration for present and future generations.
Every year, the World Press Freedom Day, which falls on 3 May, reminds us the need to create a free, independent and pluralistic media environment. This year's celebration focuses on the global theme "Media Freedom For A Better Future: Shaping the post-2015 Development Agenda".