Every year on June 12 the World Day Against Child Labor is observed to raise awareness of the plight of child laborers world-wide. Hundreds of millions of girls and boys around the world are affected. Background Child labor is especially rampant in many developing countries – but even in industrialized […]
World Blood Donor Day – 14 June
Safe blood supplies are a scarce commodity – especially in developing countries. World Blood Donor Day is an occasion to raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide. It is held anually on June 14. Giving blood is easy and saves lives. Many events are held around the world […]
World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April
This year, “Workplace Stress: a collective challenge” is the theme of the campaign of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The report will draw attention to current global trends on work-related stress and its impact. Today, many workers are facing greater pressure to meet the demands of […]
World TB Day – 24 March
The theme of this year’s World TB Day is: « Unite to End TB » World TB Day, falling on March 24th each year, is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly […]