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 […]
World Youth Day – 15 July
Young people are drivers of change and must be fully engaged in decisions affecting their future. Guided by the United Nations Youth 2030 strategy, I urge everyone to act for youth skills development as a priority, at the Summit and beyond. UN Secretary-General António Guterres Transforming youth skills for the […]
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances – 30 August
Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the society. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared, but also affects their communities and society as a whole. Enforced disappearance has become a global problem […]
World Autism Awareness Day – 2 April
2017 Theme: « Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination » Autism affects approximately 1 out of every 150 children around the world. It is a neural development disorder that affects their ability to socialize normally by impacting their abilities to utilize verbal and non-verbal communication. Since 2012, there has been a 30% increase in […]
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances – 30 August
« On this international day, I urge all Member States to ratify or accede to the Convention without delay, and I call on the States parties to the Convention to implement it. It is time for an end to all enforced disappearances.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Enforced disappearance has frequently been used […]