Le 21 juin 2021 est le 25e anniversaire national de la célébration du patrimoine, des diverses cultures et des réalisations remarquables des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis! Qu’est-ce que la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones? Le 21 juin est la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones. C’est une occasion […]
Journée nationale des peuples autochtones – 21 juin 2020
Qu’est-ce que la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones? Le 21 juin est la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones. C’est une occasion spéciale de souligner, pour tous les Canadiens, le patrimoine unique, la diversité culturelle et les réalisations remarquables des Premières Nations, des Inuitet des Métis. La Constitution canadienne reconnaît ces […]
Feast of the Body and blood of Christ, Year C – 2019
One could be tempted to give this Sunday’s gospel text (Lk.9:11-17) the following title: “The dynamics of problem solving: People’s way and… Jesus’ way.” The way of people, very often, is exemplified by the apostles’ attitude: First, to tell Jesus what to do! “Send the people away…” And second, to […]
Invisible Work Day – 3 April
Invisible work, it counts! In 2001, AFEAS in Canada set up the invisible work day and ever since, throughout the world, the first Tuesday of April has become a symbolic day. What is invisible work? Invisible work, unpaid, consists of all of the work done within the family and voluntary […]
Journée Internationale de La Solidarité Humaine – 20 décembre
L’idée de solidarité humaine à l’échelle mondiale peut changer le monde, a déclaré Lech Walesa, cofondateur du mouvement ouvrier Solidarnosc et lauréat du prix Nobel de la paix en 1983. L’ancien Président de la république polonaise inaugurait alors la cérémonie de lancement de la première Journée internationale de la solidarité […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December
International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government […]
International Day of Older Persons – 1 October
The theme of the International Day of Older Persons 2017 is: “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.” This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large. It focuses on […]
World Day of Biodiversity – 22 April
Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism This theme has been chosen to coincide with the observance of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolution 70/193 and for which the United Nations World Tourism Organization is providing leadership. Biodiversity, […]
Fair Trade Day – 13 May 2023
We here in the first world take our coffee, bananas, jeans and sneakers for granted, but there are many people in other countries that are not so lucky. Every day, tens of thousands of people in various Asian, African and South American countries – men, women and even children – […]
World Red Cross Day – 8 May
World Red Cross Day and World Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8th May of every year. World Red Cross Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The day marks the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, the founder of […]