How UN helps Girls Reach for the Stars!
The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight “to celebrate each year at the international level the beginning of the space era for mankind, reaffirming the important contribution of space science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals and increasing the well-being of States and peoples, as well as ensuring the realization of their aspiration to maintain outer space for peaceful purposes.”
“I am confident that the International Day of Human Space Flight will remind us of our common humanity and our need to work together to conquer shared challenges. I hope it will also inspire young people in particular to pursue their dreams and move the world towards new frontiers of knowledge and understanding.”
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Message for the International Day of Human Space Flight12 April 1961 was the date of the first human space flight, carried out by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet citizen. This historic event opened the way for space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.
The General Assembly expressed its deep conviction of the common interest of mankind in promoting and expanding the exploration and use of outer space, as the province of all mankind, for peaceful purposes and in continuing efforts to extend to all States the benefits derived there from.
American executive Susan Chodakewitz believes the UN can be a catalyst for getting more women and girls to consider careers in the aerospace industry.
Chodakewitz is President of Tetra Tech AMT, an information technology and aerospace company, and is also on the board of directors of the Women in Aerospace Foundation.
Earlier this week she participated in a UN panel held in connection with the International Day of Human Space Travel, observed on 12 April, and the 50th anniversary of the first woman in space, Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova.
UN RADIO HERE – Dianne Penn sat down with Susan Chodakewitz to find out why more women need to be involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
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International Day of Human Space Flight celebrated April 12
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