UNESCO Country Profile
Brazil
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UNESCO names Rio de Janeiro as World Book Capital for 2025
The DirectorGeneral of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has decided to designate Rio de Janeiro Brazil as World Book Capital for 2025
UNESCO Brasilia
Culture and Emergencies in Brazil
Culture is particularly at risk in emergencies such as armed conflict or disaster due to its inherent vulnerability and great symbolic value Yet at the same time culture is an engine of recovery by strengthening a communitys resilience
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Latin American leaders reaffirm their collaboration for transforming education and sustainable funding
The Regional Steering Committee for SDG 4 organized an Extraordinary Meeting convened in Brazil with youth organisations included highlighting regional collaboration The importance of national participation was emphasized along with the need for policies that reflect the aspirations and needs of younger generations
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Musical partnerships and focus on education highlight the 36th edition of Crian?a Esperan?a show
Series of short videos about the COVID-19 pandemic released by the UN in Brazil and the UNESCO Brasilia Office
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Celebrating the World Portuguese Language Day and the 60th anniversary of Brasilia
On 12 November 2019 The UNESCO General Conference proclaimed 5 May of each year as World Portuguese Language Day This is the first time UNESCO is celebrating the World Portuguese Day in partnership with the Embassies of the Portuguesespeaking countries members of the Community of PortugueseSpeaking Countries CPLP and the Government of Federal District GDF to also celebrate together the 60th anniversary of Brasilia one of the World Cultural Heritage sites in Brazil
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UN invites Brazilians to participate in an online research on the future we want
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UNESCO in Brazil, ITU, and Childhood Brasil organize a webinar to discuss Online Safety for Children and Adolescents
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UNESCO in Brazil and Energisa distribute 2,500 basic-needs grocery packages in 11 states in the first stage of the 'Energia do Bem' Movement
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UNESCO in Brazil and Petrobras sign partnership to support early childhood development
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UNESCO, CUFA and Instituto Locomotiva promoted their 3rd webinar