by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
The statistics on poverty are shameful. The World Bank estimates that 9.2% of the world, or 689 million people, live in extreme poverty on $1.90 or less a day. Children and youth account for two-thirds of the world’s poor, and women represent a majority in most...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
International Translation Day is to pay tribute to the work of language professionals in bringing nations together, facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to development and strengthening world peace and security. Transposition of a...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 30, 2020
Desertification and Drought Day (previously known as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought) is to combat desertification and to achieve land degradation neutrality through problem-solving, strong community involvement and cooperation. The 2030 Agenda for...
by Daniel Clark | Dec 29, 2020
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 contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledge...
