The European Union and United Nations have agreed to work together on a new communication initiative, Partnership for a Better World.
Throughout 2010, the network of European Union delegations around the world, in partnership with UN information centres, will use some key international days to encourage governments and civil society actors to focus attention on pressing global issues.
The 8 days identified for this communication initiative range from universal human rights to the rights of women, children and indigenous people, to press freedom and key global issues such as food, poverty and environment.
For each international day, communication materials produced by the EU and the
UN will be complied into joint electronic tool kits. Partnership for a better
world will encourage support from major European newspapers and broadcasters as
well as social media sites, artists, and entertainers.
In 2009 the European Union and United Nations will together be celebrating the following International Days
Universal children's day
20 November
Human rights day
10 December
In 2010 we will jointly mark:
International women's day
8 March
World press freedom day
3 May
World environment day
5 June
Day of indigenous people
9 August
"World food day" and "International day for the eradication of poverty"
16/17 October
Universal children's day
20 November
Human rights day
10 December