World Chess Day A/RES/74/22 advancement of women and girls in chess activities, in particular by supporting the higher participation of women and girls in chess events, Acknowledging the important opportunities offered by chess in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 9 and the Sustainable Development Goals, including, inter alia, in strengthening education, realizing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls and fostering inclusion, tolerance, mutual understanding and respect, 1. Decides to designate 20 July as World Chess Day; 2. Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations, the private sector and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, to observe World Chess Day in an appropriate manner and in accordance with national priorities, and to disseminate the advantages of chess, including through educational and public awareness-raising activities; 3. Invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to facilitate the observance of World Chess Day in collaboration with other relevant organizations, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67; 4. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders for appropriate observance. 45th plenary meeting 12 December 2019 __________________ 9 19-21667 Resolution 70/1. 3/3