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Cycling for Peace: Children's University celebrates 80 years of the UN in Vienna!
On July 14th, the Vienna Children's University and German partners for peace will cycle to Vienna. Anniversary event for 80 years of the UN.
Cycling for Peace: Children's University celebrates 80 years of the UN in Vienna!
On July 13, 2025, a very special occasion will be celebrated in Vienna: The Vienna Children's University, the German Children's University in Wismar and the “Bike the Line” project are organizing an exciting cycling campaign to mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (UN). The UN was founded after World War II and has been committed to peace and international cooperation ever since. COURIER reports that German cyclists have made their way to Vienna, covering a distance of 1,400 kilometers from the Baltic Sea.
Next Monday, the Vienna Children's University will accompany the cyclists on their final stage to the capital. The meeting point for everyone who wants to cycle is on July 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the dock at Spittelauer Lände 10, 1090 Vienna. Immediately afterwards, at 1:00 p.m., there will be a family lecture by Irmgard Marboe, lawyer at the University of Vienna, on the topic “For Peace and Cooperation: 80 Years of the UN”. If you want to be sure that you get a place, you should pre-register online.
UN – A brief review
The history of the UN is closely linked to the horrors of the Second World War. The idea of an international peacekeeping organization was born during the war. The draft of the “Atlantic Charter” by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill on August 14, 1941 was an important step in this direction. In 1942, 26 countries, including Great Britain, the Soviet Union and the USA, signed the United Nations Declaration. DGVN informed that by 1945 a total of 45 states had ratified the charter, which finally came into force on October 24, 1945.
The core of the UN's goals is to prevent military violence and promote peaceful international relations. Established as an important multilateral forum, the UN is intended to create conditions for peace and promote trusting dialogue between countries. The principles of sovereign equality of all member states are the basis of their cooperation. UNRIC emphasizes that the topic of international cooperation to solve global problems is also one of the tasks of the UN.
Children's University on Tour
If adults are already well informed, that doesn't mean that children shouldn't be too! Therefore, the Vienna Children's University will hold the opening event for the "Children's University on Tour" on Wednesday, July 16th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Hof 2 on the University of Vienna campus. All children can take part without prior registration. The program will continue in the coming weeks in different districts with different park management.
Planned stops are:
- 21. Juli: Parkanlage Blériotgasse, Simmering (16:00 bis 19:00 Uhr)
- 28. Juli: Ella-Lingens-Hof, Liesing (16:00 bis 19:00 Uhr)
Attending the events can not only provide interesting insights into the world of the United Nations, but also promote fun and community. So, why not grab the bike and be part of this special anniversary?