World Bee Day
World Bee Day seeks to lift awareness of the importance of pollinators. Increasingly under threat from human activity, bees contribute significantly to sustainable development, food security and to conserving biodiversity. […]
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International Tea Day
Tea is a beverage made from the Camellia sinesis plant, and is the world’s most consumed drink, after water. Originating from northeast India, north Myanmar and southwest China, there is […]
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity was adopted in 2001 by UNESCO and in 2002 the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was established to affirm culture’s […]
International Day for Biological Diversity
Biological diversity refers to the wide variety of plants, animals and microorganisms, the genetic differences within each species, and the variety of ecosystems (lakes, forest, deserts, agricultural landscapes) that host […]
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 50,000 to 100,000 women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula annually. Obstetric fistula, an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and her […]
Day of Vesak
The Day of the Full Moon in May, Vesak is a sacred day for Buddhists as it is the birth date in the year 623 BC of Buddha, as well […]
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel’s contribution to the work of the United Nations (UN) and to honour more […]
World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco leaves are dried and fermented before being put in tobacco products. Tobacco contains nicotine, an ingredient that can lead to addiction. Tobacco products additionally contain harmful chemicals. Tobacco smoking […]
Global Day of Parents
Parents and parent figures play a the critical role in the rearing of children. The Global Day of Parents is to recognise this role and that of the family in […]
World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day is to acknowledge the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, and its use as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, […]