In 2000, the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), a non-governmental organization, launched the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse on November 19. WWSF, along with an international coalition of advocacy organizations for women and children’s issues, mobilized governments and societies to take action and prevent child abuse. In 2001, […]
World Heart Day – 29 September
Heart Day is part of an international campaign to spread awareness about heart disease and stroke prevention. This is the perfect day to quit smoking, get exercising and start eating healthy – all in the name of keeping your ticker in good working order, and improving the health and well being […]
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances – 30 August
Enforced disappearance has frequently been used as a strategy to spread terror within the society. The feeling of insecurity generated by this practice is not limited to the close relatives of the disappeared, but also affects their communities and society as a whole. Enforced disappearance has become a global problem […]
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. Despite the absolute prohibition of torture under international law, torture persist in all regions of the world. Concerns about protecting national security and borders are increasingly used to allow torture and other forms of […]
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict – 19 June
« Endemic sexual violence including rape, abduction, human trafficking, sexual slavery and forced marriage contributes to the disproportionate suffering of women and girls in conflict. » — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination […]
World Day Against Terrorism – 11 September
“This Sunday, September 11, marks the 15th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in the history of the United States. On that fateful day, terrorists staged attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and were only prevented from completing another attack by the heroism of the […]
International Overdose Awareness Day – 31 august
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global campaign that works towards preventing overdose, reducing the stigma associated with it, and providing support to families and loved ones of overdose victims. The awareness day is observed every year on August 31. The day was established in 2001 by Australians Sally J. […]
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances – 30 August
« On this international day, I urge all Member States to ratify or accede to the Convention without delay, and I call on the States parties to the Convention to implement it. It is time for an end to all enforced disappearances.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Enforced disappearance has frequently been used […]