Priority Africa

UNESCO, the African Union (AU) and the Government of Angola, are jointly organizing the 2nd edition of the Biennale of Luanda – “Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace”, at the end of the month of November/early December 2021.

The forthcoming Biennale of Luanda will combine face-to-face and online events, all of which will be streamed on “Biennale TV”, freely accessible from the Biennale’s website with interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

The programme will have several major points of focus :

- Intergenerational Dialogue of Leaders and Youth ;

- Thematic and Best Practice Forums ;

- Festival of Cultures ;

- Launch of the Alliance of Partners for a Culture of Peace ;

- Partnership sessions (private sessions held from 1 to 2 December that will not be streamed on the “Biennale TV”).

Click here for more information on the Bienale of Luanda 2021

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