STANDING UP FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

In July 2021, the United Nations General Assembly highlighted global concerns over "the exponential spread and proliferation of hate speech" around the world and adopted a resolution (A/RES/75/309) on "promoting inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech". The resolution recognizes the need to counter discrimination, xenophobia and hate speech and calls on all relevant actors, including states, to increase their efforts to address this phenomenon, in line with international human rights law. The resolution proclaimed 18th June as the lnternational Day for Countering Hate Speech, building on the United Nations strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech launched on 18th June 2019. To observe the day, the United Nations invites governments, international organizations, civil society groups, and individuals to hold events and initiatives promoting strategies to identify, address and counter hate speech.   BRIEF PERSONAL PROFILE O

The United Nations General Assembly adopted 21st December 2016 in its resolution (A/RES/71/246) and designated 18th June as an international observance, Sustainable Gastronomy Day. The decision acknowledges gastronomy as a cultural expression related to the natural and cultural diversity of the world. The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations General Assembly work to facilitate the observance of Sustainable Gastronomy Day, in collaboration with member states, United Nations Organizations and other international and regional bodies, as well as civil society, to observe the day in raising public awareness of its contribution to sustainable development. The theme for this year's Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2023 is: "Local Flavours, Preserving Global Heritage".   BRIEF PERSONAL PROFILE OF ENOBONG EKWERE - SOCIAL ACTIVIST/ DEVELOPMENT EXPERT IN NIGERIA. Comrade Enobong Ekw

    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 organic, volunteer of experts, youth focused and a think-tank non-governmental organization based in Kaduna state, Nigeria. A Higher National Diploma (HND) graduate of Public Administration (Upper Credit) from the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Enobong Ekwere holds a proficiency certificate in management from the Nigerian Institute of Management, Chartered (NIM) Lagos, Nigeria. He is also a graduate member of the institute (Associate member in view). He works with young p