World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development- 21 May

International Day 1 Minute

For Ukraine, its people and culture

The Banner of Peace
Pax Cultura Roerich 1935 – Doradus, Wikimedia
  








‘Where there is Peace, there is Culture; 
Where there is Culture, there is Peace.’ 
                     Nicholas Roerich


With the present  dramatic destructions of lives and cultures, borders and 
buildings we commemorate this week The Pax Cultura Pact signed in 1935 
by ethnic Russian Roerich with FD Roosevelt ‘for protection of cultural 
property during armed conflicts.’ 
In 2001 the UN instituted Diversity Da , a time for Cultural Diversity 
for Dialogue and Development for people to understand, value and share information on one another’s Cultural worth and treasures. This day was set after the destruction of the statues of Buddha,in Bamiyan, Afghanistan.




‘Où existe la Paix, existe la culture;
Où existe la Culture, existe la Paix .’
                    Nicholas Roerich

Suivant les évènements actuels de destructions dramatiques de nos vies, 
cultures, frontières et établissements officiels nous reconnaissons cette
semaine Le Pacte de Culture de Pax signé en 1935 par Nicholas Roerich, 
personne d’origine Russe, avec le Président Roosevelt ‘pour la protection 
des propriétés culturelles pendant conflits armés.’ 

En 2001 Les Nations Unies ont institué une Journée de Diversité Culturelle pour Dialogue et Développement afin d’interpréter, d’évaluer et de partager avec tous nos trésors culturelles. Cette journée a été crée à la suite de la destruction des statues de Budha à Bamiyan en Afghanistan.

Published by Yayi-Australie

I am a French-born Australian linguist who loves writing about multicultural experiences. Taught English in Zambia and Papua New Guinea, gained a Doctorate with UPNG. In Western Australia I worked with migrants and Indigenous communities in Kalgoorlie and Roebourne. In charge of Amnesty International WA, then moved to Adelaide. Short-listed by The Human Rights Commission for the Literature NF Award for the anthology I edited with the Multicultural Writers Association of Australia, I later published my memoir. Volunteered with the Writers Centre, became active with PEN.

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