Rotary Day at UNESCO 2024
The Rotary International Conference at UNESCO (Rotary Day at UNESCO) took place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the UNESCO House in Paris.
The event, attended by Gordon R. McInally, President of Rotary International for 2023-2024, explored the theme:
“Education, Culture, Planet: How do Rotary and UNESCO contribute to Peace?“
This conference again symbolized the close collaboration between Rotary and UNESCO, a solid partnership since 1945. Gordon R. McInally and UNESCO representatives shared their perspectives on the importance of this commitment to humanity.
To facilitate communication, UNESCO interpreters provided simultaneous translation in French and English.
The conference highlighted the convergence of thought and action between UNESCO and Rotary, underscoring their joint contribution to peace, education, and sustainable development. It underscored their commitment to achieving goals that represent our highest ethical values: “Service Above Self” and “building peace through the moral and intellectual solidarity of mankind.”
We explored ways to connect to support education, protect the environment, and promote emotional well-being in pursuit of a more peaceful world.
For nearly 80 years, UNESCO has understood that governments alone cannot guarantee lasting peace. That’s why it has been at the forefront of promoting peace through education, dialogue, and mutual understanding. Like Rotary, UNESCO knows that lasting peace requires connections and solidarity among people at all levels of society.
At Rotary, we saw a world where people united and took action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and ourselves.
President Macron’s Chef de Cabinet, Patrice Faure, accepting the Rotary Polio Champion Award on behalf of HE President Macron.
This daylong conference, chaired by Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally, focused on the following themes:
- Greening Education for Peace and the Planet
- Inclusive and equitable education
- Technology in education
- Education for Peace
- Polio eradication
Saturday, May 4, 2024, was wonderful at UNESCO House. The delegations’ presence significantly contributed to this celebration of peace and international understanding.
