The Biennale of Luanda 2023 - Education at the heart of the debate

Education, culture of peace and African citizenship as tools for the sustainable development of the continent.

 Biennale of Luanda 2023

Education at the heart of the debate

The Biennale of Luanda is a joint initiative of UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Angola. The Biennale of Luanda took place on 22, 23 and 24 November in Luanda, Angola and the main theme of the third edition is “Education, culture of peace and African citizenship as tools for the sustainable development of the continent”. 

Education has a critical role to play, not only in the overall well-being of young people at school, but also because it opens the door to a brighter future for them as adults. The education they receive is also critical for a country’s meaningful and sustainable economic growth and development. Education is vital for building a better continent and a better world for all, which is why it must be at the center of our concerns.

Opening ceremony

Day 1 - part 2

Biennale of Luanda - day 2

Final report

                                                    

                       Day 2 - part 2

What is the Biennale of Luanda?

The Biennale of Luanda - “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace” is an international event that aims to promote the prevention of violence and resolution of conflicts, by encouraging cultural exchanges in Africa and dialogue between generations. It is held every two years in Luanda, the capital city of Angola.

As a space for reflection and dissemination of artistic works, ideas and best practices related to the culture of peace, it brings together representatives of governments, civil society, the artistic and scientific community, and international organizations. It participates in the implementation of the "Plan of Action for a Culture of Peace in Africa/Make Peace Happen" adopted in March 2013 in Luanda, Angola, during the Pan-African Forum "Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace." 

Learn more here: Início | Portal Bienal de Luanda (gov.ao)

https://www.bienaldeluanda.gov.ao/

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Global Objectives

The aim of the Biennale of Luanda for the Culture of Peace in Africa is to work towards a daily and sustainable individual and collective appropriation and implementation, on the continent, of the concept of a culture of peace. 

This initiative reinforces the implementation of Goals 16 and 17 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 7 Aspirations of the African Union's Agenda 2063, in particular its "Silencing the Guns by 2033" initiative. The Biennale also contributes to the implementation of UNESCO's "Operational Strategy for Priority Africa (2014-2021)", aimed at providing African responses to the transformations affecting the continent's economies and societies.   

• The African Union's Agenda 2063 

• United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 

The Culture of Peace

"Peace is more than an absence of war. It means justice and equity for all as the basis for living together in harmony and free from violence, now, but even more so for our children and succeeding generations." Koïchiro Matsuura

Inspired by the Constitution of UNESCO, the concept of a "Culture of Peace" was formulated during the  Congress on Peace in the Minds of Men, held in Côte d’Ivoire in 1989. UNESCO then engaged in a process aimed at promoting the concept of a culture of peace and non-violence worldwide, a commitment reflected in the late 1990s with the adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

Gallery 2023

Background

The first edition of the Biennale of Luanda, "Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace" was held from 18 to 22 September 2019 in Luanda, which was a celebration of various African values, beliefs, forms of spirituality, knowledge and traditions that contribute to the respect of human rights, cultural diversity, the rejection of violence and the development of democratic societies. 

The Biennale of Luanda 2021

The second edition of the Biennale of Luanda took place from 27 November to 2 December 2021 and was celebrated under the African Union's 2021 theme, "Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want", mixing digital and presential events.