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UN Day, October 24th, marks a special day for the United Nations: the day 50 countries signed the United Nations Charter in 1945. Since that day, the United Nations has helped put peace and security, human rights, education, and sustainable development on the international agenda. Today, the UN has grown to include 191 member states.
UNA-USA sets a different theme for UN Day every year. To learn more about UN Day in Massachusetts and this year's theme, click here. We encourage educators to integrate this theme into their curriculum to commemorate UN Day and raise students' awareness of international women's issues. ____________________________________________ Some ideas to mark UN Day with your students: ORGANIZE a United Nations flag raising at your school. Hundreds of schools, universities and municipalities around the nation will recognize UN Day on October 24th or the closest school day by planning a small ceremony that includes raising the UN flag. The United Nations Association of Greater Boston has arranged for discounted UN flags for educators. Click here (link to info@unagb) to order your flag or call UNA-GB at (617)482-4587. ATTEND the United Nations Day ceremony at the State House. Click here for details. The ceremony will feature the governor's UN Day proclamation, a UN Day message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan as well as a keynote address from the Massachusetts UN Day Chair. Teachers and advisors are encouraged to attend with their students or Model UN clubs. For further information about engaging your students on international issues or discussing the United Nations, contact Julian Phillippi, Global Classrooms Director via email or by phone at (617) 482-4587.
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