In advance of the 21st Summit of African Union, to be held in Addis Ababa on 19-27 May 2013, the UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, presents her congratulations to all African women and men on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the African Union.© African Union -African Union 50th anniversary logo “The African Union is a force for solidarity and for peace across the continent,” said Irina Bokova. “For fifty years, it has promoted a more integrated and prosperous Africa -- this … [Read more...]
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of African Union!
May 23, 2013 by Team Celebration
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World Leprosy Day (Jan 27) – Reaching Out in Love
January 26, 2013 by Team Celebration
World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 30 or its nearest Sunday to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease. This day was chosen in commemoration of the death of Gandhi, the leader of India who understood the importance of leprosy. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world. Many people would hazard a guess that leprosy is a disease that died out soon after Jesus’s time on earth. But three million people across the globe today are … [Read more...]
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