About World Cerebral Palsy Day Cerebral palsy is one of the least understood disabilities and people with cerebral palsy are often out of sight, out of mind and out of options in communities around the world. This needs to change. World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6 October was created by the Cerebral […]
Earth Day – 22 April 2022
All TOGETHER now! This is the moment to change it all — the business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. Now is the time for the unstoppable courage to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods… together, we must Invest In Our Planet. Because a green future is a prosperous future. We […]
25th Sunday of Year B – 2021
To move from the written words to what they express… To go beyond images to perceive what they describe… To understand situations to the point of perceiving the reality they suggest… This is the task that we are faced with in trying to understand the texts of Scripture, especially those […]
25th Sunday of Year A – 2020
It happens that we witness situations that go against what we would expect; what we see is totally different from the usual way. At such times, someone can exclaim: “It’s the world upside down!” I suppose that the last verse of this Sunday’s gospel (Mt.20:1-16) would lead us to say […]
World Pneumonia Day – 12 November
World Pneumonia Day is annually held on November 12 to raise awareness of pneumonia, promote prevention and treatment, and generate action to fight the illness. Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, making breathing painful and limiting oxygen intake. Pneumonia is the biggest killer of […]
International Literacy Day – 8 September
The United Nations’ (UN) International Literacy Day annually falls on September 8 to raise people’s awareness of and concern for literacy issues in the world. International Literacy Day highlights the importance of literacy in areas such as health and education Background According to UNESCO, about 774 million adults lack the […]
World Population Day – 11 July
The United Nations’ (UN) World Population Day is annually observed on July 11 to reaffirm the human right to plan for a family. It encourages activities, events and information to help make this right a reality throughout the world. Background In 1968 world leaders proclaimed that individuals had a basic […]
International Childhood Cancer Day – 15 February
Today is International Childhood Cancer Day which highlights the need for concerted global actions to address the growing challenge posed by this non-communicable disease. Globally, childhood and adolescent cancer is threatening to overtake infectious diseases, as one of the highest causes of disease-related mortality in children. It is a day […]
International Day against the Use of Child soldiers – 12 February
Thousands of children are serving as soldiers in armed conflicts around the world. These boys and girls, some as young as 8 years old, serve in government forces and armed opposition groups. They may fight on the front lines, participate in suicide missions, and act as spies, messengers, or lookouts. Girls may […]
World Holocaust Remembrance Day – 27 January 2024
2024 Theme: Recognizing the Extraordinary Courage of Victims and Survivors of the Holocaust During the Holocaust, the Nazis went to great lengths to dehumanize their victims. Defying the Nazis took extraordinary courage. In 2024, the United Nations is paying tribute to the bravery of all those who stood up […]