Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona

Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona (officially Club d'Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona) is a non-profit association created in Barcelona in 1959 by Anton Sala-Cornadó, Carles Muñoz Espinalt and other Catalan civil-society figures. Its stated purpose is to disseminate the ideals of UNESCO, particularly the promotion of peace through education and science, and to preserve cultural diversity and defend the Catalan language and culture. The organisation operates as a UNESCO club or association, part of the wider international movement of UNESCO clubs and associations that emerged in the post-war decades. The association is based in Barcelona and works primarily in Catalonia and Spain, though it has hosted international gatherings. In 1984 it welcomed representatives of UNESCO clubs from around the world for the preparatory sessions that led to the creation of the World Federation of UNESCO Associations and Clubs. This gave the Barcelona club a role in the institutional development of the global UNESCO club movement. Recognition for its work includes the Creu de Sant Jordi, awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1992, and the Medalla d'Honor de Barcelona in 2004. Its current president is Montserrat Tudela i Penya. The association maintains an official website at amicsunescobcn.cat and continues to organise cultural, educational and civic activities in the Barcelona area.

Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona was founded in 1959 in Barcelona by Anton Sala-Cornadó, Carles Muñoz Espinalt and other individuals. The association was established to spread the ideals of UNESCO, with a particular emphasis on building peace through education and science, preserving cultural diversity, and defending the Catalan language and culture. It is also known as the Club d'Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona. In 1984 the association hosted representatives of UNESCO clubs from around the world for the preparatory sessions that led to the creation of the World Federation of UNESCO Associations and Clubs. This event marked the Barcelona club's involvement in the international UNESCO club movement. The association received the Creu de Sant Jordi in 1992, an honour awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the Medalla d'Honor de Barcelona in 2004. Its current president is Montserrat Tudela i Penya. The organisation continues to operate from Barcelona with an official website at amicsunescobcn.cat.

• 2004

  Awarded the Medalla d'Honor de Barcelona.

• 1992

  Awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by the Generalitat de Catalunya.

• 1984

  Hosted representatives of UNESCO clubs from around the world for preparatory sessions leading to the creation of the World Federation of UNESCO Associations and Clubs.

• 1959

  Association founded in Barcelona by Anton Sala-Cornadó, Carles Muñoz Espinalt and others.

Non-profit UNESCO club promoting peace, education, science, cultural diversity and Catalan language and culture.

1. 1Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Club d'Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona - Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org
3. 3Official websiteamicsunescobcn.cat