18 October Anti-Slavery Day: Raising Awareness to End Modern Slavery The Anti-Slavery Day Act and Its Purpose The Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010 is a landmark piece of legislation passed by the UK Parliament to establish a national day dedicated to…
19 August: World Humanitarian Day History and Declaration of World Humanitarian Day World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed annually on 19 August to honor the memory of a tragic event that occurred on this date in 2003. On that day,…
19 November: World Toilet Day — Raising Awareness for Global Sanitation The Impact of Inadequate Sanitation More than half of the world’s population—approximately 4.2 billion people—do not have access to safely managed sanitation. This critical gap has devastating consequences, particularly…
World Refugee Day Refugees are among the world’s most vulnerable populations. To protect their rights and well-being, the international community adopted the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. These agreements remain the only globally recognized legal frameworks that comprehensively…
20 November: World Children’s Day – Celebrating and Upholding Children’s Rights Understanding Children’s Rights World Children’s Day shines a spotlight on the fundamental rights of children everywhere. Established by the UN General Assembly through Resolution 836(IX) on December 14, 1954,…
21 September: International Day of Peace Origins of the International Day of Peace and the United Nations’ Role The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly as a day dedicated to promoting peace…
23 August: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition When Was the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition Declared? The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade…
24 October: United Nations Day – Celebrating Global Unity and Cooperation History and Origins of United Nations Day The United Nations Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by representatives of 50 countries. Although Poland was not present at the…
30 September: World Maritime Day – Celebrating the Heart of Global Shipping The Importance of World Maritime Day World Maritime Day is observed annually during the last week of September, spotlighting the crucial role of shipping in global trade, maritime…
27 September: World Tourism Day The Importance of Tourism Tourism is one of the world’s most significant economic sectors, employing roughly one in every ten people globally and providing livelihoods to millions more. In some countries, tourism accounts for over…
29 August: International Day Against Nuclear Tests The Impact of Nuclear Testing Worldwide Since the first nuclear weapon test on 16 July 1945, nearly 2,000 nuclear tests have been conducted across the globe. In the early years, little attention was…
30 July: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons United Nations Recognition and Purpose of the Day In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly convened a high-level meeting to review the Global Plan of Action against human trafficking. During this session,…
30 November: Remembrance Day for Lost Species Origins: Feral Theatre and The Life Cairn Remembrance Day for Lost Species was established in 2011 by Feral Theatre and The Life Cairn. Since its inception, the day has gained support from a…
World Environment Day: Celebrating and Protecting Our Planet What is World Environment Day? World Environment Day is an annual event established by the United Nations General Assembly to raise global awareness and inspire action for the protection of our environment.…
World Oceans Day: Celebrating and Protecting Our Blue Planet World Oceans Day is observed annually to highlight the critical role oceans play in sustaining life on Earth and to inspire action to protect and conserve these vast, life-giving waters. This…
