This day is designated to celebrate the day on which the global organization of parliaments, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, was established. It celebrates the manners in which parliaments benefit the lives... Continue Reading »
The aim of this international day as organized by the UN and the International Co-operative Alliance is to raise awareness on cooperatives, the successes of the international cooperative movement, and... Continue Reading »
This International Day celebrates the beginning of space travel for humankind and the science and technology that go into ensuring that not only is space travel possible but that it... Continue Reading »
This international day is a day to remember the life and legacy of the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa, Nelson Mandela. This is a day for... Continue Reading »
This World Day celebrates chess as a game with, as the UN delegate from Armenia argues, the ability to transcend national boundaries and break down political, social, and racial barriers.... Continue Reading »
This International Day highlights the fundamental importance of multilateralism and international cooperation, especially as these concepts are central to both the UN Charter and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.... Continue Reading »
In a world of division and challenges such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses it is important to have a day for the world to celebrate friendship. In confronting... Continue Reading »
This world day is a condemnation of human trafficking, a crime that exploits women, children, and men for numerous purposes including forced labor and sex. In the past 15 years,... Continue Reading »
This World Day was designated by the UN in order to raise awareness for aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service as well as gain support for people... Continue Reading »
This international day was designated by the United Nations to reflect on the lives changed forever by terrorism. On this day, the international community stands in solidarity with terrorism victims... Continue Reading »
