Calendar

Mar
23
Sat
International Day to end Fistula
Mar 23 all-day

May 23 is the United Nations’ (UN) International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, which promotes action towards treating and preventing obstetric fistula, a condition that affects many girls and women in developing countries.

Apr
25
Thu
World Malaria Day
Apr 25 all-day

World Malaria Day seeks to raise awareness about malaria, the serious and sometimes fatal disease that plagues most tropical regions. Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, found in most tropical regions of the world

 

May
3
Fri
International Labour day
May 3 all-day

Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international Labour movement which occurs every year on May Day (1 May), an ancient European spring festival

May
13
Mon
International Condom Day
May 13 all-day

International Condom Day seeks to promote the use of condoms as a means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). International Condom Day is promoted by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV through safe sex practices.  Since its inception in 2009, it has been an informal observance celebrated in conjunction with Valentine’s Day

Jun
5
Wed
World Environment Day
Jun 5 all-day

World Environment Day occurs on the 5th of June every year, and is the United Nation’s principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. “On World Environment Day, the message is simple: reject single-use plastic. Refuse what you can’t re-use. Together, we can chart a path to a cleaner, greener world.” — Secretary-General, António Guterres