World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise awareness, improve education and encourage personal, collective and government action towards […]
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International Dates
International Day of Human Fraternity
Established late December 2020, International Day of Human Fraternity acknowledges the 4 February 2019 signing by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, of the […]
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves altering or injuring female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is a violation of the human rights, health and integrity of girls and women. In addition […]
World Pulses Day
Pulses (legumes) include dried beans, lentils and peas, and are staples in many diets. With high nutritional value, pulses are an ideal source of protein, low in fat and rich […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Less than 30 per cent of researchers in science and technology worldwide are women and only around 30 per cent of all female students select Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics […]
Chinese New Year — Year of the Ox
2021, the year of the (Metal) Ox, begins 12 February 2021 (Chinese lunar New Year Day) and ends 30 January 2022. The Ox is the second of all Chinese zodiac […]
World Radio Day
The first radio signal is attributed to Guglielmo Marconi in Italy in 1895. Radio continues today for vital communications and as a platform for democratic discourse. It is the most […]
International Book Giving Day
The aim of International Book Giving Day is to get books into the hands of as many children as possible and to increase children's regular access to and enthusiasm for […]
World Day of Social Justice
Social development and justice are important to achieve and maintain peace and security within and among nations, and will not be attained in the absence of peace, security and respect […]
International Mother Language Day
Observed since 2000, International Mother Language Day celebrates cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, peace, tolerance and respect for others. Globally, 40 per cent of the population does not […]