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Traditional ribbons in Senhor do Bonfim Church (Salvador/BA, Brazil)


World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

The traditional ribbons that are tied to the gates of the Senhor do Bonfim Church in Salvador, which historic centre is a World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. The image is one of the selected trough the campaign “Express the cultural diversity in a click” on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development – 21 May.

© 2005 GALA/J. Bloch; Z. Muholi


Combating homophobia through education

Thousands of students around the world are denied the right to education due to discrimination and violence in school because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The homophobic bullying is a global problem. On the International Day Against Homophobia / Transphobia (17 May), UNESCO is taking action around the world on the theme "Combating homophobia through education." Join us!

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General Law of Access to Information in Brazil

UNESCO celebrates the entry into force (16 May) of the General Law of Access to Information and congratulates the government, the legislative and executive branches and civil society organizations for their efforts in the pursuit of this achievement. "The law is a further step towards the consolidation of participatory democracy", said the UNESCO Representative in Brazil, Lucien Muñoz.

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Portuguese Language Day (5 May)

UNESCO protects endangered languages and promotes multilingualism. Today we are celebrating the Portuguese language which is spoken by 235 million people worldwide. Why is Portuguese important to you? Post your comment or video on our Facebook.

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