Today is Africa Day, a day to celebrate African Unity!
Celebrating Africa Day in Dublin
Today’s day commemorates the date in 1963 when the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded. This day celebrates African diversity and success and aims to highlight the cultural and economic potential that exists on the African continent. Sometimes this day is also called African Liberation Day, which highlights the celebration of African freedom from European colonial powers.
Africa Day is often a colourful celebration that includes street marches, speeches, music, poetry, and other forms of cultural entertainment…
Last year the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said, “On Africa Day, we recognize the people and promise of Africa. The continent has just experienced a decade of rapid economic growth – a stark contrast to the stagnation and reversals of previous years. Many of the world’s fastest-growing economies are in sub-Saharan Africa, and attractive investment opportunities are proliferating… Africa has also made gains in consolidating democracy. The United Nations will continue to support the African people’s efforts to realize their right to choose their own leaders and ensure that elections are a route to peace, not violence.”
Happy Africa Day to you all!
Also in May:
World No-Tobacco Day – May 31st
International Day for UN Peacekeepers – May 29th
The Day of Cyrillic Alphabet – May 24th
International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22nd
Cultural Diversity Day – May 21st
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World Day Against Homophobia – May 17th
World Telecommunications and Information Society Day – May 17th
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International Day of Families – May 15th
World Fair Trade Day – May 12th
Red Cross Crescent Day – May 8th
World Press Freedom Day – May 3rd
Hello, I'm Deborah Swallow and, for the last fifteen years, I've worked in over thirty countries addressing the complexities of people working internationally across multiple cultures, so individuals and organisations alike can gain an authentic competitive edge and win in international markets. 