Cultural Diplomacy & artistic exploration

Dear The Lighthouse Community,

Hello & Welcome to Episode 17th of our stories relating them from Djibouti, in the Horn Of Africa!

Your weekly dose of musical playlist, cultural articles & development trends are here for you!

Enjoy to the fullest! 😊🌟

in the cover image: Hirondelle Amour, 1933 by Joan Miro’

Musical playlist first

A good selection of new & old songs, digging deeper into soul thinking & mind touching:

(I can’t get NO) Satisfaction – Rolling Stones

The heart asks pleasure first – Michael Nyman

Houdini – Dua Lipa

Toxic -Britney Spears

For All Seasons – Yanni

Telephone – Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé’

Space Oddity – David Bowie

Senza te o con te – Annalisa Minetti

Fragments of Time – Daft Punk featuring Todd Edwards

BONUS : pairing music & paintings, Miró & Music, MOMA

Reading list

The Barbie phenomenon, it is hard to overlook – via Harvard Gazette

Cultural Diplomacy and the role of music in strengthening cooperation and relations – Via China Daily

Comprehensive assessment of the Gaza war: expected socio – economic impacts on the state of Palestine – via United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

Photos of the week

People, Places, Work! 16 days of activism against gender-based violence will kick off soon with a series of impactful videos of chiefs advocating to end all types of violence against women, from psychological, physical to economical and lack of access to justice! Stay tune, from 25 November to 10 December 2023,on the UN in Djibouti X, Facebook & website channels! Unity is Strength, Together we achieve more, better & more effectively!

Cool days passed & new ones to watch out for

Combo Thursday, 16 November, International Day of Tolerance, emphasizing the need to accept, respect and appreciate all life diversity and people; as well as World Philosophy day, stressing the importance of calm, rest and peaceful mind to critically think and analyze situations, before jumping into reckless conclusions, both days promoted by UNESCO

Tuesday, 21 November World Television day!!!

Thursday, 23 November Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving day, what are your plans?

Enjoy the week, keep shining, keep smiling!

Yours,

Gaia