The International Day of Human Space Flight celebrates the start of the space era for humankind, reaffirming the important contribution of space science and technology in today’s world. The day also aims to promote aspirations to explore and maintain outer space for peaceful purposes. Background April 12, 1961, was the […]
International Day of Rural Women – 15 October 2024
Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change. Women are responsible for half of the world’s food production while working as environmental and biodiversity […]
International Youth Day – 12 August 2024
2024 Theme: From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Data generated from digital interactions supports evidence-based […]
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 […]
World Creativity and Innovation Day – 21 April
Creativity and innovation in problem-solving There may be no universal understanding of creativity. The concept is open to interpretation from artistic expression to problem-solving in the context of economic, social and sustainable development. Therefore, the United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – 11 February
Background A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields. Gender equality has always […]
World Braille Day – 4 January
Every year on January 4th, World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually impaired. About 36 million people around the world are blind. By 2050, the number of people diagnosed with blindness is predicted to rise to 115 million. […]
7th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2022
Some people delight in finding unusual things, they marvel at extraordinary events. And, in this day and age, there is plenty to satisfy their search for what is special and exceptional! The landing of a human being on the moon ranks among such happenings. The astronaut, Neil Armstrong, is quoted […]
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 Food Day – 16 October
World Food Day is annually held on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Each year has a different theme. The FAO aims to raise levels of nutrition across the globe, improve agricultural productivity at all levels, enhance the lives of […]