Genocide International Prevention Day – 9 December

By its resolution 69/323 of 29 September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established 9 December as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. 9 December 2022 marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the […]

World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to host World Suicide […]

World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2022

Act together to build a positive safety and health culture Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen that having a strong OSH system, which includes meaningful participation of governments, employers, workers, public health actors and all relevant parties at the national and enterprise level, has been crucial in protecting working environments and […]

World Malaria Day – 25 April 2022

The day is celebrated and observed to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease and to encourage people to come together in order to prevent it. World Malaria Day is celebrated and observed on 25 April every year to raise awareness about this life-threatening disease that continues to pose a threat […]

Journée Mondiale de la Prématurité – 17 novembre

La date du 17 novembre 2009 a été retenue pour célébrer la première journée mondiale de la prématurité, à l’initiative de SOS Préma. Un dîner de bienfaisance avait été organisé à cette occasion en collaboration avec la fondation européenne des associations de prématurés et d’autres associations de parents d’enfants prématurés […]