World Oceans Day
The United Nations has made this observance in order to inform the public the important ways in which the health of oceans and the health of humans are increasingly interconnected... Continue Reading »
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International Awareness
International Day of Families
The UN General Assembly dedicated 15 May as a day to promote awareness of familial issues and increase knowledge about effects of social, economic, and demographic processes on families, emphasizing... Continue Reading »
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The United Nations recognizes this day to condemn torture as one of the vilest acts humans can commit on fellow humans. Torture, as well as cruel, degrading, and inhumane treatment,... Continue Reading »
World Day Against Child Labor
The International Labour Organization has designated this World Day in order to bring attention to child labour practices worldwide and promote action and efforts to eliminate it. This day brings... Continue Reading »
International Albinism Awareness Day
The United Nations created this international day to bring attention to the forms of discrimination that people with albinism face worldwide. People with albinism are placed at significant risks as... Continue Reading »
World Elder Abuse Day
The United Nations designated this World Day to bring attention to the high rates of abuse experienced by older people, especially those living in institutions. Elder abuse is a global... Continue Reading »
International Day of Family Remittances
This universally recognized World Day recognizes the contributions of millions of migrants to improve the lives of their family members back home and create a better future for their children.... Continue Reading »
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
This World Day aims to educated the public about desertification in which the land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas occurs, especially as a result of human activities. It... Continue Reading »
Sustainable Gastronomy Day
This World Day is designated to focus the world's attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play in promoting sustainable development and reaffirming the importance of all cultures and... Continue Reading »
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an American holiday commemorating the end of slavery. Despite the abolition of slavery over 150 years ago in the United Staes, there are still civil and human rights... Continue Reading »
