2008-1

13 December 2008
UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Presentation of CD "PEACE ZONE" to 400 young members of French UNESCO Clubs during the 2nd Congress of the European Federation of UNESCO Clubs

The UNESCO Club Vienna chose the "language" of the HipHop/Rap Culture to highlight the continuing relevance of the 30 Articles of the UDHR. The text addresses issues of socio- political concern to inner city youth and policy makers including sex and drug abuse, discrimination and social justice.

Themes

  • Human Rights
  • The CD was presented to Mr. Marcio Barboso, Deputy Director General of UNESCO by Mr. Pobitschka, President of UNESCO Club Vienna.

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2008-2

10 - 13 December 2008
UNESCO HQ  Paris

2nd Congress of the Federation of European UNESCO Clubs

Partners
  • EFUCA

 

2008-3

13 December 2008

Volksgarten Vienna, Austria

Release of CD "PEACE ZONE" during the International Year of Languages to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) for more than 2000 youth at the Volkgarten Vienna.

The UNESCO Club Vienna chose the "language" of the HipHop/Rap Culture to highlight the continuing relevance of the 30 Articles of the UDHR. The text addresses issues of socio- political concern to inner city youth and policy makers including sex and drug abuse, discrimination and social justice. Text: Fran Wright and Johnny Draztic.

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2008-4

4 December 2008
UNO City Vienna, Austria

Liederabend "Duft der Jasminblüte von Damaskus“

Souzan Haddad (Damascus) and Juliette Khalil (former member of Children’s Choir of the Vienna State Opera)

Theme
  • Intercultural Dialogue

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2008-5

14 July 2008
Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria.

"Science for Development and Peace Concert"

by Daedeok Innopolis Singers (Korea)

Theme
  • Cultural diplomacy
  • Science and music serving peace
  • The Choir is composed of scientists working in the Daedeok Innopolis, which is the largest high-tech R&D cluster in Korea. It aimed at sending peaceful images of Korean scientists to the audience working for the UN where one of its primary purposes is the maintenance of international peace and development.

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2008-6

12 - 22 July 2008
Cusco, Peru

International Year of the Planet (IYOP)

Sin Fronteras - Without Borders
1st International Symposium of Sculpture

“Sin Fronteras - Without Borders” brought together artists and academics from Alpine countries and the Andes to explore ways and means of benefiting from the planet’s resources without disturbing the proper functioning of the Earth's System.
Macro-sculpture & culture of the Andes; stone restoration and vulcanology; cave paintings - geological disturbances; Introduction into the nature of medicinal plants; Anthropologist- Sculpture life; Architect - Technological suggestion "Plan Apis"; Agriculture of the Andes in the 21st Century; Agrobiodiversity in the region of the Andes

Workshops with school children.



Watch a news report of on the event here.

 

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2008-7

7 March 2008
Austrian Parliament - Säulenhalle

International Women's Day Celebration "Women without Borders"

Themes
  • Women, power and politics
  • Women in civil society and government
 
 


Partners
  • Austrian Parliament

 

2008-8

22 February 2008
Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria.

United Nations Concert of Violin students from the "Moscow Central Music School" of the "Moscow State Conservatory"

Class Professor Victor Abramian.

Themes
  • Cultural Diplomacy
Partners
  • VIC Music Club
  • Moscow State Conservatory
 

 

2008-9

January 2008
Tianjing University, China

Meeting with Professor Feng Ji Cai at the Feng Ji Cai Literature& Art Institute, Tianjing University, China

 

Members of UNESCO Club Vienna visited China’s most renowned advocate for and protector of traditional cultural heritage in China.

Themes
  • Cultural Diplomacy
  • Cultural Heritage