WORLD DAYS - March
World Sustainable Energy Day
It's more than environmentalism. It's about living and working in ways that don't jeopardize the future of our social, economic and natural resources. In business, sustainability means managing human and natural capital with the same vigor we apply to the management of financial capital. It means widening the scope of our awareness so we can understand fully the 'true cost' of every choice we make." Read more ...
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. In ancient Greece, Lysistrata initiated a sexual strike against men in order to end war; during the French Revolution, Parisian women calling for "liberty, equality, fraternity" marched on Versailles to demand women's suffrage.Read more ...
World Water Day
International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.Read more ...
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International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day celebrations are held on April 2 to commemorate one of the greatest children’s writers, Hans Christian Andersen who was born on the same day in 1805, in Odense, Denmark.Read more ...
World Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
"Mine action" includes demining, as well as victim assistance, mine-risk education, destruction of stockpiled landmines and advocating for a world free of the threat of landmines. Read more ...
Transgender Day Of Empowerment (TDOE)
TDOE is a day set aside for transpeople and significant others, friends, families, and allies to celebrate transgender history and future, as well as our transseniors and our transyouth.Read more ...
World Health Day
World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. Health centres and staff are critical life-lines for vulnerable people in disasters - treating injuries, preventing illnesses and caring for people's health needs.Read more ...
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World Heart Day - SEPTEMBER 28(LAST SUNDAY)
Heart disease and stroke is the world's largest killer, claiming 17.5 million lives each year. That's why World Heart Day was created, to create public awareness of risk factors for heart disease and stroke and to promote preventive measures.
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World Friendship Day - AUGUST 03(FIRST SUNDAY)
Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries
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World Valentines Day - Febraury 14
Valentine's Day is a festival that cherishes love and romance. The festival falls on February 14 every year.Though the festival commemorates the martyrdom of a Christian saint called St Valentine, the festival as it is celebrated today has little religious significance. In present times, Valentine's Day has assumed a secular and global flavor and is celebrated by people of all ages and races.
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International Day of Cooperatives - July 05
marking the centenary of the establishment of the International Cooperative Alliance, and decides to consider the possibility of observing an international day of cooperatives in future years.
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World Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - April 04
"Mine action" includes demining, as well as victim assistance, mine-risk education, destruction of stockpiled landmines and advocating for a world free of the threat of landmines.
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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict - November 06
On 5 November 2001, the General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict (resolution 56/4). In taking this action, it considered that damage to the environment in times of armed conflict impairs ecosystems and natural resources long after the period of conflict, often extending beyond the limits of national territories and the present generation. The Assembly also recalled the United Nations Millennium Declaration, which emphasized the necessity of working to protect our common environment.
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World Green Consumer Day - September 28
This day aims to promote awareness about the impact of consumerism on the environment.The problems of consumerism and its impact on the environment is an area of major concern in today’s world. Awareness building on the importance of recycling-reusing-reducing should be taken up seriously.
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World Transgender Day Of Empowerment (TDOE) - April 06
TDOE is a day set aside for transpeople and significant others, friends, families, and allies to celebrate transgender history and future, as well as our transseniors and our transyouth.
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