Kulturnat i FN Byen (København)

FN Byen i Københavns Nordhavn, som huser afdelinger af 11 FN-organisationer, åbner dørene på den københavnske kulturnat og byder på fem forskellige oplevelser:

Live like tomorrow – Creating the world we want

On 11th of October this year, UN City invites you to come and meet the 11 UN agencies resident in UN City Copenhagen. Coming off the C40 Major Summit, which is held in Copenhagen 9-12 October, we are using the topic of the Summit in our Culture Night event this year, focusing on “Live like tomorrow” in all our activities. Thus, you will be able to learn a lot more about what UN does to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in four different areas which you can read more about below. Experience the UNison Choir and BARK Choir – who will be performing at 6 PM and 7 PM – learn more about UN City through virtual guided tours and join our fitness instructor in some physical exercises in our activity section.

Refugees & Migration

Today, 70 million people are forced to flee. Worldwide, the number of refugees and migrants is increasing. Stop by and learn about how UN works with protection of migrant and refugee rights. Experience up close the cost-effective and sustainable Refugee Housing Unit, see how UN provides education to refugee areas through “school-in-a-box”, get an eye-opening insight to life in a refugee camp through Virtual Reality (VR) goggles and see a photo exhibition about UN’s global activities with migrants.

Climate & Hunger

Millions of people are affected by climate change which, among others, leads to hunger. In a world where we produce enough food for everyone, one out of nine still go to bed hungry every night. Explore how UN addresses these challenges through, among others, hydroponic plants and climate resilient infrastructure such as solar panels and solar powered voter registration kits for elections. Write your own climate pledge, try a climate quiz and see UN’s work with hunger in the field through VR goggles!

Education, Health & Women’s Rights
 
How can we assure quality education for all by 2030, when 61 million children and young people do not attend primary school today? How do we ensure gender equality and sexual and reproductive health among women? Hear employees in UN City tell about how they work to ensure children’s education and women’s rights worldwide. Check out a real birthing doll, watch films and photo exhibitions about women’s rights, explore UN’s WASH kits and get a look at the new handicap toilets provided to crisis areas.

Inequality & Partnerships 
 
Find out how UN strengthens partnerships across countries, corporations and NGOs, so we can create more justice societies with less poverty and inequality, in a way so no one is left behind. Try two different Inequality games and two games about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Stop by the Danish UN Association’s booth and hear the UNison Choir & BARK Choir performing in the lobby at 6 PM and 7 PM.

Registration: You need a Culture Pass to get in to UN City. See where you can buy a Culture Night Pass here.

Important notice: All visitors must bring a photo-ID in order to enter our premises.

For more information, see our event on Culture Night’s website and on Facebook.