World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

by | Dec 30, 2020

Audiovisual archives represent a priceless heritage that affirms our collective memory and reflects the cultural, social and linguistic diversity of our communities. Conserving this heritage and ensuring that these materials remain accessible to the public, increases...

World Tourism Day

by | Dec 30, 2020

Tourism employs one in every ten people on Earth — 100-120 million direct tourism jobs. It is a catalyst for equality and inclusivity, giving women, young people and those living in rural communities the chance to support themselves and their families and to...

International Day of Cooperatives

by | Dec 30, 2020

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 allow cooperatives to form and grow. Cooperatives...

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

by | Dec 30, 2020

The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). As seen from Earth, the Sun’s daily path appears to stand still at a northern or southern limit before reversing direction when the Sun reaches its most northerly or southerly...

World Tuna Day

by | Dec 29, 2020

Tuna includes approximately 40 species in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans and in the Mediterranean Sea. The meat of these warm-blooded fish is rich in Omega-3 and contains minerals, proteins and vitamin B12. Tasty and healthy tuna are thus threatened by an...