World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (May 21, 2025)

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is recognized annually on May 21^st, as a day to highlight the richness of the world’s cultures and the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development. 

Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral, and spiritual life. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development.

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