In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day has…
“A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all’’ In 2011, the world reached a population of 7 billion. This year, the number will hit 8 billion,…
On July 2, cooperatives all around the world will celebrate the 100th International Day of Cooperatives Operating all around the world, in many different sectors of economy, cooperatives have proven themselves more resilient to crises than the average. They…
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse. And each year, individuals…
International Widows Day is a global awareness day that takes place annually on 23rd June. The day was launched by the United Nations in 2010 to raise awareness of the violation of human rights that widows suffer in many…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is annually observed day on 15th June. The day aims to draw attention to the impact of elder abuse. It also highlights how the abuse is perpetuated and what can be done to…
