STANDING UP FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

 In November 2011, the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed 30th April through UNESCO resolution (UNESCO 36 30Apr C/Resolution 39) as "lnternational  Jazz Day". Saturday 30th April 2022 is lnternational Jazz Day. Every year the 30th of April is celebrated globally as international jazz day. The theme for this year's international jazz day 2022 is " A call for global peace and unity ". It focuses on the importance of unity and peace through dialogue and diplomacy. Jazz brings people and cultures together. International jazz day is an opportunity to celebrate the power of jazz as a universal language of freedom to promote mutual understanding, tolerance and solidarity. This international day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about the art of jazz, it's roots, it's future and it's impact. This important international art form is celebrated for promoting pe...

 29th of April every year marks international dance day. The theme for this year's international dance day 2022 is "Dance your way to boost physical and mental health". The international dance day was created by the dance committee of the international theatre institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. International dance day was celebrated on 29th April 1982 for the very first time. It was introduced in 1982 by the international dance council to encourage people across the globe to cherish other's dance forms. The day is also observed to pay tribute to French dance and ballet master, Jean - Georges Noverre.

 Today, the 28th of April 2022 is celebrated as the lnternational Girls in ICT Day. The theme for this year's Girls in ICT Day is "Access and safety". For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need safe and reliable access to the internet and digital tools. We must all work together to develop solutions and ideas for lowering barriers to access and improving safety online for girls and young women globally.   BRIEF PERSONAL PROFILE OF ENOBONG EKWERE - SOCIAL ACTIVIST/ DEVELOPMENT EXPERT IN NIGERIA. Comrade Enobong Ekwere is a social influencer, blogger, vlogger, environmental/ human rights activist, peace practitioner, grassroot social mobilizer, SDGs advocate and a global citizen. Enobong Ekwere also have vast knowledge and professional expertise in copy writing, content creation, online and offline media campaigning. He is the program manager of children and young people living for peace (CYPLP), an orga...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year on 28th April to promote safety and health in the workplace. The theme for this year's world day for safety and health at work 2022 is "Act together to build a positive safety and health culture". The international labour organization (ILO) is using this day to raise awareness on the adoption of safe practices in workplaces and the role that occupational safety and health services play. This day is an awareness raising campaign "intended to focus international attention on emerging trends in the field of occupational safety and health and on the magnitude of work-related injuries, diseases and fatalities worldwide". In 2003, the international labour organization (ILO) began to observe world day for safety and health at work in order to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work, capitalizing on the ILO's traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue. This celebration is an ...

 A one day peace education training program was carried out by me on the theme : " Activating positive peace through transformative pedagogy ". The event was held on saturday the 23rd of April 2022 at the Adonai children's home, barnawa, kaduna south, kaduna state, Nigeria. The peace education project was jointly carried out by a team of four Rotary bespoke peace associates from kaduna state in fulfilment for the award of ambasdador of peace program of Rotary international. The team include myself Mr. Enobong Ekwere (Team leader), Engr. Abdulrahman Hassan (member), Mr. Oche Eche (member) and Mr. Yusuf Musa (member). The project was centred on one of the eight pillars of positive peace, which is good relations with neighbours. Each of us as a team presented a brief interactive peace education and peace building training sessions using transformative pedagogy approach to teach the children the virtues of good neighbourliness and the need for good relationships within the ...