About the World Book and Copyright Day in Brazil
In 1995, the UNESCO’s General Conference declared the 23 April as World Book and Copyright Day to pay a tribute to books and authors worldwide, encouraging everyone to have access to books and read. 23 April is a is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. Thus, it is a symbolic date in world literature.
What is World Book and Copyright Day
is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the Day’s celebrations.
By championing books and copyright, UNESCO stands up for creativity, diversity and equal access to knowledge, with work across the board – from the network to promoting literacy and mobile learning and advancing Open Access to scientific knowledge and educational resources. With the active involvement of all stakeholders: authors, publishers, teachers, librarians, public and private institutions, humanitarian NGOs and the mass media, and all those who feel motivated to work together in this world celebration of books and authors, World Book and Copyright Day has become a platform to rally together millions of people all around the world.
Indeed, books are vital vehicles to access, transmit and promote education, science, culture and information worldwide.
Indigenous Languages is the theme for 2023 celebrations
The began last year, and it is a UN priority to uphold and promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism. Indigenous and local languages feature as part of the World Book Capital Network Charter, and the Charter recognizes a less rigid concept of ‘the book’, i.e., acknowledging various forms of literature (including oral traditions). For World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April, Indigenous Languages will be the message UNESCO will focus on.
Of the almost 7,000 existing languages – many of which are fast disappearing – the majority are spoken by indigenous peoples who represent the greater part of the world’s cultural diversity. on who or which cultures can be termed indigenous, but many of you will be aware of indigenous communities either from your own country, residing there, or among those you have worked with abroad.
What UNESCO does in Brazil
of Transboundary and Recently Contacted Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon Region
