Medway United Nations Association (UNA) and Rochester Cathedral mark United Nations Day on Thursday 24th October 2024
'Join us in building a global community connected in its pursuit of equality, sustainability & peace'
United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24 to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into effect in 1945. It's a day to honour the UN's formation and the work it has done, while also reaffirming the UN Charter's key principles. The theme this year is "Fit for the future, building better together".
Medway United Nations Association (UNA) works to support the principles and work of the United Nations and its agencies. Jessica Giles, Chair of Medway UNA said "We are delighted that Medway Council is supporting the work of the Medway branch of UNA-UK. At a local level a special flag raising event will take place at 10am on Thursday 24th October at Gun Wharf to commemorate the day, as well as raising the profile of the UNA and its work in Medway. Members of the public are welcome to come along to the ceremony.
The United Nations was created to secure the possibility that nations may resolve potential conflicts peacefully, to alleviate poverty, hunger and the ravages of disease. It has proved itself to be an effective and influential agency of global cooperation. In these troubling times, it still remains the world’s best hope of achieving the original ideal enshrined in the Charter: peace and justice with a healthy environment and dignity for every human person.”
To finish the day, a later event at Rochester Cathedral will include evening prayers at 17.30 and the Cathedral’s spire being illuminated in United Nations colour blue. Again, members of the public are most welcome to come along to the ceremony.
Jessica Giles for UNA Medway said “We are pleased that the Cathedral is going to light the spire supporting the work of the UN. The spire stands as a beacon of hope for everyone, and all are welcome and we’re delighted that Rochester Cathedral are supporting our local UNA."
10.00 Medway Council, Gun Wharf - flag raising
United Nations flag raising at Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR, to mark United Nations Day. Members of the public are welcome to come along to the ceremony
11.00 UNA Coffee Morning at Rochester Cathedral
All are welcome at Ithamar Chapel, Rochester Cathedral Crypt. Entrance via North (side) door of the Cathedral.
*If you are intending to come to our coffee morning, please rsvp us at Medwayuna@gmail.comso we can put your name as an attendee for the Cathedral.
17.30 Evening Prayer at Rochester Cathedral
Prayers will be mentioned for Medway United Nations Association.
Cathedral Spire light up
Join us and Rochester Cathedral for the Cathedral spire to be lit up in United Nations colour blue to mark United Nations Day.
OUR MISSION
To build movements for systemic transformation at the UN and to advocate for UK action for global cooperation.
A United Nations Association (UNA) is a non-governmental organization that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the United Nations to raise public awareness of the UN and its work, to promote the general goals of the UN.
For more information on the role of UNA-UK please visit https://una.org.uk/
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