The evolution of cross-border communication has undoubtedly shaped the world as we know it today. The fast increase and diversification of communication flows, socioeconomic globalisation, and growing migration and mobility would hardly sustain without innovative political arrangements and new ways of international cooperation.
In 1874, the newly founded Universal Postal Union not only harmonised these processes, making exchanges easier, cheaper and safer, but, together with the International Telegraph Union, stood at the origin of global multilateral governance. Throughout years, the UPU endured crises, wars, economic instability, health, climate, and other types of emergencies, while working to keep its original promise of facilitating communication between peoples in the face of a rapidly changing world.
The upcoming UPU historians’ colloquium presents the first-ever opportunity for the postal and academic communities to come together to reflect on the global past of the UPU.
Dr Léonard Laborie, Historian at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), UMR SIRICE, one of the colloquium’s co-organisers, discusses how and why the UPU emerged as a forerunner of global connectivity, how it shaped and was shaped by international politics, and why cooperation among postal operators will remain the key to the organisation’s lasting vitality.
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Ep 24: Pioneering philately – Bringing to life the world’s first crypto stamp
Ep 23: Saudi Post – Customers’ touchpoint with the future
Ep 22: Shifting paradigms – Posts-Customs cooperation in the era of e-commerce
Ep 21: Connectivity that transforms lives - ITU SG
Ep 20: Gender equality in the post
Ep 19: Alliance to combat illicit trade
Ep 18: Taking action on road safety - UNRSF
Ep 17: Building climate resilience in Africa
Ep 16: Opening the UPU Consultative Committee
Ep 15: Technology in the postal world with UKi CEO Tony Robinson
Ep 14: Logistics, technology, and the post, with UNCTAD’s Dr Shamika Sirimanne
Ep 13: Global remittances with IFAD’s Pedro de Vasconcelos
Ep 12: Rodney Taylor, Secretary General of Caribbean Telecommunications Union
Ep 11: Anja Klug from UNHCR on refugees and the post
Ep 10: Tipti CEO Pierangela Sierra
Ep 9: Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
Ep 8: Humanitarian logistics and supply chain, featuring ICRC
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