« Volunteers embody the best of humanity. On this important day, let’s draw inspiration from their example, and resolve to do our part to help shape a better world for all. » António Guterres Diverse volunteers, stronger communities For the International Volunteer Day 2024, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) demonstrates its commitment to […]
World Radio Day – 13 February 2024
Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating World Radio Day’s theme in 2024 shines a broad floodlight on Radio’s remarkable past, relevant present and promise of a dynamic future. Looking Forward to Radio’s Next Century The opportunity provided by the 100-year-plus milestone of Radio begs to be trumpeted at full […]
Use Your Common Sense Day – 4 November
Use Your Common Sense Day is observed annually on November 4, since common sense is an important tool for living life. Common sense is “the applied knowledge of simple, sensible things”, such as not putting metal into microwaves or jumping into rivers without knowing what is under the water. This […]
International Internet Day – 29 October
International Internet Day on October 29th celebrates what many consider the most important invention in human history. It’s hard to fathom a world without the Internet. The Internet provides instant access to information. Search engines make this information easy to attain. Besides gaining knowledge, internet users have an endless supply […]
14th Sunday of Year C – 2019
Many people long to be well-known and popular. Eager to be famous, they want their reputation to spread far and wide. They want their names to appear in newspapers or important publications. They expect their realisations to be broadcast and their names acknowledged in social media. For them, being forgotten, […]
World Recycling Day – 15 November
America Recycles Day Each year on November 15, millions of people across the United States take part in America Recycles Day, a day which was created to raise awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled products. How to observe Recycle, buy recycled goods and help teach others the benefits of […]