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2021-05-22 07:31:06 GMT2021-05-22 15:31:06(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
KAMPALA, May 21 (Xinhua) Ugandan experts stressed the important role of cultural diversity and the creative sector in promoting recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country commemorates the annual World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21.
The theme of this year s commemoration is The impact of COVID-19 on culture: promoting recovery and resilience of the creative industry.
Against the backdrop that the health ministry on Friday warned of a surging number of COVID-19 cases, Rosie Agoi, secretary general of the Uganda National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), said that amid trying times, such as the ongoing pandemic, use of cultural diversity is critical to promoting social cohesion.