International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25)
Worldwide, violence against women affects approximately 1 of every 3 women at some time in her life. Because women are often viewed as less than fully human, a woman’s right
Universal Children’s Day (November 20)
Universal Children’s Day 2024 is a global observance that celebrates and promotes the rights and well-being of children worldwide. It serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring that
United Nations Disarmament Week (October 24-30)
The UN document “Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament” outlined 4 sections: Disarmament to save humanity, disarmament that saves lives, disarmament for future generations, and strengthening partnerships for
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17)
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024 is a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about the ongoing fight against poverty and the need for collective action to eliminate
International Day of Rural Women (October 15)
On this day the United Nations recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural
International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13)
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) is significant because it is a platform to spread awareness about Natural Disaster, their different categories, consequences and the methods to curb
World Day Against the Death Penalty (October 10)
10 October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies the global abolitionist movement and mobilizes civil society, political leaders, lawyers, public opinion and more to support the call for the universal
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4)
It seems fitting that the feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated just 2 days after the International Day of Non-violence. He was a man of peace and non-violence,
International Day of Non-Violence (October 2)
This date, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, was chosen as the International Day of Non-violence by the United Nations on June 15, 2007. When one examines the history of revolutionary