International day of Older Persons The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world. Beyond its immediate health impact, the pandemic is putting older…
International Translation Day is an international day celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by International Federation…
Today is the first year ever we observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. We need to be aware of the importance of this issue in…
Ensuring the access of all citizens to government information and to essential information for human development is a must for every democratic society.Koichiro Matsuura Recognizing the right to information as…
History of WORLD TOURISM DAY September 27, which has been determined by the World Tourism Organization since 1980, is celebrated as World Tourism Day. This date was set on September 27, 1970 and has been implemented…
Today is the World Contraception Day (WCD). Its mission is to improve awareness of all contraception methods by sharing research that enables young people to make informed choices on their…
World Maritime Day focuses on the marine environment, as well as safety and security for boats and ships. About Maritime Day World Maritime Day was first held in 1978. Was…
The International Day of Sign Languages, annually observed on the 23th September, as part of the International Week of the Deaf, is an opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity…
World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s disease…
The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such…