International Days
Building Knowledge & Acceptance (BKA), marks particular events or topics in order to promote, through awareness and action. Looking to the United Nations, BKA promotes international awareness and action on these issues. An occasion to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize and to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Each International Day offers the opportunity to organize activities related to the theme of the day.
The themes of international days are always linked to the main fields of action of the United Nations, namely the maintenance of international peace and security, the promotion of sustainable development, the protection of human rights, and the guarantee of international law and humanitarian action.
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8 March
Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies, and a healthy planet for future generations. Take a stand and join the conversation on International Women’s Day.
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22 April
We all have a role in climate action. Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Earth Day is an occasion to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. A Quality Education empowers people everywhere to a more sustainable lives.
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20 May
To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development, the UN designated World Bee Day. Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food.
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12 August
Half of the people on our planet are 30 or younger, and this is expected to reach 57% by the end of 2030. This International Youth Day let’s support and stand with young people in shaping a just and sustainable world, for people and planet. Humanity depends on the boundless energy, ideas and contributions of youth everywhere.
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16 October
The theme for 2024 is “Water is Life, Water is Food,” which stresses the critical role of water for life on earth and water as the foundation of our food. World Food Day promotes awareness of hunger and action for the future of food, people, and the planet.
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25 November
Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world. Almost one in three women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence at least once in their life. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women calls to action the need for more investment in women’s organizations, better legislation, prosecution of perpetrators, more services for survivors, and training for law enforcement officials.
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10 December
The (UDHR) Declaration was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and set out, Human Rights Day, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. The most translated document in the world, it enshrines the inalienable rights everyone is entitled to as a human being, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.