UNESCO World Art Day Forum

Under the patronage of UNESCO, in partnership with the Lab, and in collaboration with WHO and the Global Peace Education Network, this forum examined the positive impact of the arts in promoting global peace, human rights, health, and well-being. Held on World Art Day, the forum supported UNESCO’s mandate to promote the arts as a bridge across differences, and as an enabler for healing and social cohesion, with contributions from over 50 speakers internationally. The day of online talks, presentations and roundtables established the partnership between the Lab and UNESCO, and included appearances by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre, Nobel Prize laureate Dr Denis Mukwege, philosopher Charles Pépin, and Dr Nisha Sajnani and Christopher Bailey (Founding Co-Directors, JAHL), among others.

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Dr Kessous (UNESCO Artist for Peace) remarked, “The impact of art is underestimated today. We have a limited view of the artist as someone who produces beauty devoid of social conscience. In response, many artists decide to combine activism and art to become ‘artivists’ – offering their talents to alleviate suffering, promote peace and prevent war.”