23 AUGUST: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND OF ITS ABOLITION

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International day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all people. In accordance with the goals of the intercultural project. It reflects on the opportunities for collective consideration of the historic causes, the methods and the consequences of this tragedy, and for analysis of the interactions to which it has given rise between Africa, Europe, America and the Caribbean.
The day is designated by UNESCO to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade. The day is significant because during the night of August 22 to 23, 1791 on the island of Saint Domingue (known as Haiti) an uprising began which set forth events which were a major factor in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Each year on the date UNESCO member states organize events, where young people, educators, artists and intercultural participate. This commitment and he actions used to fight against the system of slavery had an impact on the human rights movement.