The International Day of Radio and Television for Children takes place on 6 March. This is a day when media professionals from around the world put themselves on the same page as children. They broadcast quality programs for children. Most importantly, they give children the opportunity to participate in the […]
Rare Diseases Day – 28 February 2025
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. The campaign targets primarily the general public and also seeks to raise awareness amongst policy […]
Teddy Bear Day – 9 September
Every year on September 9th, Teddy Bear Day honors one of the most cherished toys in history. This special day celebrates the stuffed animal that has brought comfort, companionship, and joy to children and adults alike for over a century. History of Teddy Bear Day The origins of the teddy […]
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July 2024
Human trafficking is a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in our societies. On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we focus on the most vulnerable among us – children. Children account for one-third of trafficking victims, suffering unspeakable abuse – whether they are forced into labour, sold […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter O
O for OPEN There are things which are known to us – we have read and heard about those topics. The information has been given to us, these recommendations have been repeated, but… But… it seems that we still need to be reminded of what has been said. This is […]
International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers – 12 February
End Violence Against Children One in every six children live in conflict zones. Each day these children must navigate extreme risks of violence, psychological trauma, abduction, and abuse. And thousands of these children are caught in the eye of storm each year, recruited and used as soldiers in armed […]
Global Day of Parents – 1st June
HISTORY OF GLOBAL DAY OF PARENTS Parents are a beacon of a child’s life. They lay the foundation for children, and nurture and equip them with the skills that are necessary throughout life. Parents protect their children and make countless selfless sacrifices to ensure their growth. On Global Parents Day, […]
Ash Wednesday, Year A – 2023
Children like to exchange secrets as they whisper to one another. Teenagers will hide their secrets in a very private diary. Spies, of course, are masters of the secret world. Lovers, it is said, thrive on well-guarded secrets of their own. Could it be that even… God enjoys secrets? Today’s […]
International Childhood Cancer Day – 15 February
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER DAY Childhood Cancer International, a network of parent organizations that spans continents, instituted International Childhood Cancer Day to ensure that children with cancer get the best possible care. The day is set aside to raise awareness about childhood cancers and the treatments available for these […]
World Polio Day – 24 October
World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to end poliomyelitis (polio) worldwide. Polio is a life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus, which the World Health Assembly committed to eradicate in 1988. The WHO European Region was declared polio-free in 2002 and has sustained this status every year since then. Every […]