It aims to raise public and media awareness of women’s sport, which is largely under-reported in the media. Its main objectives are to promote: the development of women’s participation in sport. the presence of women in sports governing bodies. Text: Google As we celebrate International Women’s Day this Friday, WinSport is proud […]
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023
International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality. The aim of the IWD […]
Rare Disease Day – 28 February 2023
Raising awareness and generating change for the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease, their families and carers. This year, our focus is equity. Everyone deserves equitable opportunities and access to health care but people living with a rare disease are more likely to experience treatment inequality, misdiagnosis […]
International Stuttering Awareness Day – 22 October
October 22nd marks International Stuttering Awareness Day as a way to bring awareness for this speech fluency disorder. The primary purpose of International Stuttering Awareness Day is to: Change public attitudes and eliminate societal discrimination toward people who stutter Promote the self-esteem and opportunities of people who stutter to reach […]
Africa’s Women’s Day – 31 July
About Africa’s Women Day Africa’s Women’s Day is observed annually across the continent on 31 July and is a day earmarked to recognise and affirm the role of women’s organising in achieving the political freedom of Africa and advancing the social and economic status of women on the continent. Africa’s […]
Feast of Mary, Mother of God, Year B – 2021
During this festive season of Christmas and the New Year, we exchange good wishes, all kinds of them. Phone calls, Christmas cards, emails, messages on Messenger or Twitter – all the platforms are good If they serve our purpose: that of sending to others our wishes for their health, happiness, […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December
The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many barriers to inclusion in many key aspects of society. As a result, people with disabilities do not enjoy access to society on an equal basis with others, which includes areas of transportation, employment, and education as well as social […]
International Day of Older Persons – 1st October
On December 14, 1990, the UN General Assembly made October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons, following up on initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the assembly. […]
International Day of the African Child – 16 June
The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the OAU Organisation of African Unity. It honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day. It also raises awareness of the continuing need for […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June
The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 542 million in 1995 to about 1.2 billion in 2025. Around 4 to 6% of elderly people have experienced some form of maltreatment at home. Elder maltreatment can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term […]