United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is celebrated annually on September 12th to promote and celebrate the recent developments made by regions and countries in the global South. This day highlights the importance of South-South cooperation and marks the day in 1978 when the United Nations Conference on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries adopted the Buenos Aires Plan of Action ...

Commemorates the 2007 adoption by the General Assembly of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

The International Day of Democracy is one of the United Nations’ International Days, and providing an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. It seeks to encourage member states to uphold democratic principles and take measures to prevent the persecution of political opponents, prevent aggressive over-policing and postponing of elections. Democracy is as much a process as ...

International Day for Interventional Cardiology celebrates the remarkable progress made in the field, showcasing groundbreaking achievements and advancements. This event underscores the paramount significance of maintaining optimal cardiovascular health and underscores the transformative impact of innovative medical interventions. It serves as a pivotal platform for medical professionals, researchers, and healthcare advocates to exchange knowledge, share insights, and collaborate on strategies ...

The ozone layer is a fragile sheet of gas protecting the Earth from harmful portions of the sun’s rays, therefore contributing to the preservation of all life on the planet. Many commonly used chemicals, however, have been found to damage the ozone layer. The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is one of the United Nations’ International ...

Established by the United Nations as one of their International Days in 2020, International Equal Pay Day addresses and raises awareness on the significant gender pay gap that persists worldwide. Globally, women still earn 80 cents for every dollar that men do, with women’s unequal status at work feeding inequity in other areas of their lives.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) suggested to UNESCO an internationally recognised day dedicated to university sports – which was endorsed and ratified in 2015. This day coincides in most countries around the world with the beginning of the academic year. The dedication of this date incorporates 167 university sport federations, representing many higher education institutions, and aims to draw ...

The International Day of Peace is a United Nations International Day, declared and devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. The 2022 theme for the day is “End Racism. Build Peace.” According to Secretary-General António Guterres: “Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It continues to ...

Established by the UN, it is an opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.

Raises awareness about Ataxia and promotes Ataxia advocacy initiatives including, supporting legislation that directly impacts communities

A day to celebrate the more than 6000 languages in the world and to encourage language learning throughout Europe

Established by the UN, this day raises public awareness and education about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons and the necessity for their total elimination