dc.description | The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with its multilingualism partners and diplomatic missions in Ethiopia, hosted an event to celebrate International Translation Day on 30 September 2022 at the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa. The event aimed to promote multilingualism as a core value of the United Nations and mainstream it into the UN secretariat's activities. In opening the session, ECA's Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, underscored the valuable contribution language professionals make to the international community: "Language professionals build bridges between people, cultures, and countries. They make the inaccessible accessible. They help the misunderstood to be understood. Through their work, they protect the world's linguistic and cultural diversity." Mr. Pedro highlighted the important role of translators and interpreters at multilingual and multicultural organizations such as the United Nations for effectively communicating and enabling the organization's objectives and mandates. The celebratory event brought together a range of high-level speakers, ambassadors, and heads of Permanent Missions. | en |