International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an... Continue Reading »
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International Day of Happiness
Celebrate happiness today! Be happy! Make someone else happy! The happiness and well-being of all peoples is an important part of the Sustainable Development goals and today is a day... Continue Reading »
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful... Continue Reading »
World Down Syndrome Day
This World Day is recognized to educate the public on what exactly living with Down syndrome means and how adequate access to health care, early intervention programs, inclusive education, and... Continue Reading »
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
This day pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on March 24th, 1980. Monsignor Romero was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human... Continue Reading »
World Autism Awareness Day
This World Day serves to recognize and celebrate the rights of people living with autism and acknowledge the importance of making our world accessible to all and ensure that people... Continue Reading »
International Day of Conscience
The UN has established this International Day in recognition of their mission to create conditions of stability and well-being and peaceful and friendly relations based on respect for human rights... Continue Reading »
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
This International Day recognizes the importance of sports as a tool for promoting peace and development, as has historically been seen through events such as the Olympic Games. It also... Continue Reading »
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
The UN established this International Day as a Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against in Rwanda. It encourages the international community to observe the day and remember the... Continue Reading »
World Health Day
This World Day expresses the importance of universal health coverage as the World Health Organization's central goal is to ensure that everyone can obtain the care they need.
