This World Day is observed by the International Labor Organization (ILO) to raise awareness about accidents and diseases at work and the importance of taking active measures for the prevention... Continue Reading »
International Jazz Day aims to inform the international community of how jazz can work as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as a... Continue Reading »
This World Day is celebrated to remind governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and for media professionals to reflect on their role in societies and... Continue Reading »
The United Nations has made this observance in order to inform the public the important ways in which the health of oceans and the health of humans are increasingly interconnected... Continue Reading »
Commemorated by UNESCO, this day is a global initiative that celebrates the importance of light in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development, allowing many different parts of society... Continue Reading »
This day is meant to help raise awareness of the possibilities to use the internet and communication technologies to help societies and economies, as well as to combat the digital... Continue Reading »
The UN has designated this day as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators in the survival of our ecosystems, their contribution to sustainable development, and... Continue Reading »
The UN has designated this day the International Day for Biological Diversity to emphasize the importance of education and awareness about the number of species being reduced by human activities... Continue Reading »
Obstetric Fistula is one of the most tragic injuries that can occur during childbirth, yet it is preventable and treatable. Most cases occur among women living in poverty, who are... Continue Reading »
The United Nations recognizes this day to condemn torture as one of the vilest acts humans can commit on fellow humans. Torture, as well as cruel, degrading, and inhumane treatment,... Continue Reading »
