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Olympus exhibition "A day in the life of Africa"
Mark Peters : May 18th 2005 - 22:20 CET
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 Olympus exhibition "A day in the life of Africa" : Olympus Corporation (President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa) and the United Nations Information Centre, will host a special showing of the "A Day in the Life of Africa" photography exhibition from Sunday, 24 April to Saturday, 14 May 2005 at the Aichi Expo 2005 UN Pavilion. At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, world leaders have agreed on setting Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in order to solve global issues such as poverty, starvation, diseases and illiteracy. Although the international community have been trying to meet these goals ever since, the annual progress report released by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in September 2004 pointed out something different.
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 Exhibition "A day in the life of Africa"
The significant progress has not been seen in the poorest countries in sub-Saharan African. A special photo exhibition "A day in the life of Africa" - achieving the MDGs will be held in the UN Pavilion at Aichi Expo 2005. The exhibition aims to increase awareness on the MDGs and Africa whose development is considered to be a key element in achieving the targets. Olympus, sponsor of "A day in the life of Africa" project has sponsored the exhi-bition at many places around the world.
Olympus exhibition - Photographs related to the MDGs
At the Expo, the Olympus Corporation and the United Nations Information Centre will jointly organize the special exhibit, displaying photographs related to the MDGs. Through the photographs reflecting real African lives, it is hoped the visitors will think about the tasks lying ahead and how they can be involved in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
"A day in the life of Africa" - Special postcards
"A day in the life of Africa" special postcards are available:
3 pieces set to the first 1,000 visitors of the exhibition everyday during the period.
14 pieces set to the first 100 visitors of the exhibition on the opening day.
Olympus exhibition "A day in the life of Africa"- Date
"A day in the life of Africa" - Achieving the Millennium Development Goals Olympus Corporation - Sunday 24 April till Saturday 14 May 2005, Theatre space of the UN Pavilion at Aichi Expo 2005:
• 24 and 25 April 9:30am - 9:00pm (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
• After 26 April 9:00am - 9:30pm (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
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