World Food Safety Day
The United Nations has designated this international observance in order bring attention to the threat to human health and economies that food hazards and food borne illnesses pose, especially to... Continue Reading »
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International Day of Family Remittances
This universally recognized World Day recognizes the contributions of millions of migrants to improve the lives of their family members back home and create a better future for their children.... Continue Reading »
Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
This day is celebrated in recognition of the contributions of these enterprises in local and global economies and the key role they play in developing countries. Micro-, Small, and Medium... Continue Reading »
International Day of the Tropics
The region of the Tropics is responsible for 80 percent of the world's biodiversity as well as much of its language and cultural diversity. This international day is recognized to... Continue Reading »
World Population Day
This World Day was organized to bring attention to the urgency and importance of population issues. On this day it is imperative to remember that gender equality and reproductive rights... Continue Reading »
International Day of Friendship
In a world of division and challenges such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses it is important to have a day for the world to celebrate friendship. In confronting... Continue Reading »
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
This world day is a condemnation of human trafficking, a crime that exploits women, children, and men for numerous purposes including forced labor and sex. In the past 15 years,... Continue Reading »
World Humanitarian Day
This World Day was designated by the UN in order to raise awareness for aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service as well as gain support for people... Continue Reading »
International Day of Charity
This international day is designated in line with the United Nations' goals for sustainable development, including their massive global challenge to eradicate poverty in all forms. This day calls for... Continue Reading »
International Literacy Day
This international day is an opportunity for Governments as well as civil society to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world's remaining literacy challenges. In order... Continue Reading »
