« Established in 2008, World Thyroid Day highlights five major goals to: – Increase awareness of thyroid health, – Promote understanding of advances made in treating thyroid diseases, – Emphasize the prevalence of thyroid diseases, – Focus on the urgent need for education and prevention programs, and – Expand awareness of new treatment modalities.” The Logo […]
Journée internationale de la diversité biologique – 22 mai 2024
« Faites partie du Plan », le thème de la Journée internationale de la diversité biologique 2024, est un appel à l’action pour toutes les parties prenantes afin d’arrêter et d’inverser la perte de biodiversité en soutenant la mise en œuvre du Cadre mondial pour la biodiversité Kunming-Montréal, également appelé Plan pour la […]
International Day of Families – 15 May 2024
2024 Theme: Families and Climate Change Climate change negatively impacts the health and well-being of families through increased pollution, while extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, such as hurricanes, droughts and floods, often lead to forced displacement and loss of livelihoods for families and individuals. Such events impact agricultural productivity […]
World Art Day – 15 April
World Art Day, a celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, was proclaimed at the 40th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2019. Art nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe and plays an important role in sharing knowledge and encouraging curiosity and dialogue. […]
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness – 27 December
As exemplified by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic major infectious diseases and epidemics have devastating impacts on human lives, wreaking havoc on long-term social and economic development. Global health crises threaten to overwhelm already overstretched health systems, disrupt global supply chains and cause disproportionate devastation of the livelihoods of people, including women […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2023
More than one billion people volunteer globally for solidarity and humanity, for people and the planet. International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December, is an occasion to pay tribute to volunteers worldwide and to recognize the value of volunteerism in advancing peace and development. This year, we mark IVD by recognizing the power […]
Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA – 1er décembre 2023
Chaque année, le 1er décembre, l’UNESCO se joint à l’ONUSIDA, à ses coparrains ainsi qu’à d’autres partenaires pour la Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA. Bien que des progrès considérables aient été accomplis pour mettre fin au SIDA, menace pour la santé publique, l’épidémie de VIH n’est pas terminée […]
World Sepsis Day – 13 September
Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection. The infection-fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work poorly. Sepsis may progress to septic shock. This is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs. […]
International Day of Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2023
Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination Violations of the rights of the world’s Indigenous Peoples have become a persistent problem, sometimes because of a historical burden from their colonization backgrounds and others because of the contrast with a constantly changing society. In response to this problem, let’s remember […]
Journée mondiale contre la traite d’êtres humains – 30 juillet 2023
Thème 2023 : Chaque victime de traite des êtres humains compte, ne laisser personne de côté Les crises mondiales, les conflits et l’urgence climatique augmentent les risques de traite d’êtres humains. Les déplacements et les inégalités socio-économiques affectent des millions de personnes dans le monde, les rendant vulnérables à l’exploitation par […]