The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named Accra its world book capital for 2023. Ghana’s capital city was honoured with that prestigious feat at the 215th session of the executive board of UNESCO in Paris, France.
Cities designated as UNESCO world book capitals are encouraged to carry out activities to improve a culture of reading and diffuse its values in all ages and population groups in and out of the national borders.
President Akufo-Addo, who addressed the executive board of UNESCO at its 215th session in Paris, France, said the decision to name Ghana as the world book capital for 2023 demonstrates UNESCO’s recognition of the ongoing educational reforms in Ghana.
The naming of Accra as the UNESCO world book capital is a testament to Ghana’s reforms in the creative arts industry. “This is an acknowledgement of the giant strides that Ghana and Africa are making in developing our book and creative art industry and we thank you for your diverse contribution that made this possible. The yearlong programme to celebrate this honour done us by UNESCO will commence from 23 April 2023, which is celebrated globally as the world book and copyright day. I wish to use this platform to invite you all to join Ghana in this yearlong celebration,” he said.
source: yen.com.gh
