Founded in 1895, the International Cooperative Alliance is one of the oldest and largest (with 1.2 billion cooperative members) non-government organisation globally. It works to create the legislative environments that […]
In 1950, five years after the United Nations was founded, the world's population was around 2.6 billion people. By 2020 it had reached 7.8 billion (with at least 55% living […]
As expressed by Nelson Mandela, It is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1918–2013) was the the first […]
The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood and fights infections. If inflamed or damaged, its function is affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and […]
International Day of Friendship is to inspire peace efforts and to build bridges between communities using friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals. Governments, international organisations and civil society groups […]
Every year, thousands of children, women and men fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. The Counter Trafficking Data Collaborative, the first global data hub […]
The date 4 August was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without […]
There are approximately 476 million Indigenous Peoples worldwide, in over 90 countries - 6 percent of the global population. Often lacking formal recognition over their lands, territories and natural resources, […]
International Youth Day is to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. It recognises the importance of youth participation […]
World Humanitarian Day is to commemorate humanitarian workers killed and injured in the course of their work, and to honour all aid and health workers who provide life-saving support and […]