Equal rights. Equal opportunities. Equal power. On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is deeply unequal. International Women’s Day is a chance […]
World Aids Day – 1 December 2024
Take the rights path – World AIDS Day 2024 The world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The substantial progress that has been made in the […]
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2024
Invest in women: Accelerate progress Achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However, we are facing a key challenge: the alarming $360 billion annual deficit in gender-equality measures by 2030. […]
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 […]
International Day of Argania – 10 May
The argan tree as a fundamental pillar for sustainable development The argan tree is typically a multipurpose tree that supports income generation, increases resilience and improves climate adaptation, playing a very important role in achieving the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental – at the local […]
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 […]
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 […]
International Day Against Breast Cancer – 19 October 2022
World Breast cancer Day 2022 aims at raising awareness and promoting women’s access to timely and effective control, diagnosis, and treatment. Breast Cancer Awareness Day International Breast Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year on October 19 to inform people about breast cancer. It accounts for nearly 30 percent of […]
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2022
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Women are increasingly being recognized as more vulnerable to climate change impacts than men, as they constitute the […]
Easter Sunday, Year B – 2021
Searching for Jesus – many of us do this at different moments of our lives. We sometimes lament his absence. We find it difficult to locate the places where, according to us, he should be found. It seems to us that we know where he ought to be! The gospel […]