United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals Week (September 18-26)
The countries of the United Nations made a universal promise to leave no one behind in achieving a peaceful and prosperous world by 2030. Global Goals Week is a shared commitment between
International Day of Peace (September 21)
The 2024 Theme for the International Day of Peace, “Cultivating a Culture of Peace,” aligns with the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (September 16)
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. 2024 World Ozone Day theme – Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action.
World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10)
Suicide is a major public health challenge, with more than 700 000 deaths each year globally. Each suicide has far-reaching social, emotional, and economic consequences, and deeply affects individuals and
World Literacy Day (September 8)
World Literacy Day is dedicated to all the children of the world, raising awareness that all children have a right to basic education and literacy in order to develop their
World Day of Prayer for Creation (September 1)
September 1st, the World day of Prayer for the care of creation, opens the Season of Creation each year. Since adding this day to the Catholic liturgical calendar in 2015,
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
OnJuly 30th every year, the United Nations promotes World Day Against Trafficking Persons. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and involves every country on earth. Victims are coerced
International Day of Friendship
The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly. It is a day dedicated to fostering peace through friendship. World leaders over the centuries recognized
Birthday of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, son of an advisor to the chief of the Thembu royal family. When his father died, Nelson was only 12