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Virtual World Village Festival 2021
29 May, 2021 at 3:00 PM - 30 May, 2021 at 3:00 PM EEST
UN Global Pulse Finland together with other UN organizations in Finland are participating in this year’s virtual World Village Festival taking place on the 29th and 30th of May. The online event features numerous concerts from around the world and from Finland, current documentary films, tens of thought-provoking speeches, kids’ programme and a trade fair. It is hosted by the Finnish NGO Fingo.
The One UN Finland Festival Programme:
- Virtual UN village: Online desks where participants can interact with UN organizations, including UN Global Pulse Finland, on Saturday 29th May from 3:00pm to 6:00pm EEST and on Sunday 30th May from 12:00pm to 3:00pm EEST.
- Food for thought: A discussion on food security with the World Food Programme on Saturday 29th May at 4:10pm EEST
- Lost and found: Viewing of the film followed by an expert discussion on Sunday 30th May at 12:50pm EEST
The events will be held in both Finnish and English, and they can be viewed on the festival website until 4th June.
Participating organizations include: UNU-WIDER, UN Association of Finland, International Organization for Migration (IOM), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UNICEF Finland, and Finnish Refugee Council.
Click here to find out more about the Festival.
