Water is the essential building block of life. But it is more than just essential to quench thirst or protect health; water is vital for creating jobs and supporting economic, social, and human development. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, […]
World AIDS Day – 1st December
WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY? World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the […]
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. UN International Literacy Day International Literacy Day highlights the importance of literacy in areas such as health and education. What Do People Do? The United […]
World Population Day – 11 July
« On this World Population Day, I urge all Governments, businesses and civil society to support and invest in teenage girls. Everyone deserves the benefits of economic growth and social progress. Let us work together to ensure a life of security, dignity and opportunity for all. » Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 2016 Theme: […]
World Day of Organ Donation and Transplantation – 22 June
Worldwide, thousands of people suffer or die waiting for an organ. While the majority of the population favors organ donation and transplantation, for a variety of reasons the potential of organ donation is still underexploited. Fairtransplant contributes to increase awareness on the positive values of organ donation and transplantation by […]
World Health Day – 7 April
Beat diabetes: Scale up prevention, strengthen care, and enhance surveillance The main goals of the World Health Day 2016 campaign are to increase awareness about the rise in diabetes, and its staggering burden and consequences, in particular in low- and middle-income countries; and to trigger a set of specific, effective […]
International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action – 4 April
« On this International Day, let us work together to advance the goal of a world free of the threat of mines and explosive remnants of war. » Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. 2016 Theme: “Mine Action is Humanitarian Action” On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year […]