UN International
World Social Media Day
Can you imagine living through a pandemic without social media? World Social Media Day is a time to recognise and celebrate social media's impact of global communication. Here are some ideas for activities: Revisit the Social Justice Statement Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world with your parish, school or community group.Share… Read More »World Social Media Day
International Day of Cooperatives
The United Nations International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July. This year, the theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2020 is Cooperatives for Climate Action. Since 1995, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and the United Nations have been setting the theme for the celebration of the International Day… Read More »International Day of Cooperatives
World Population Day
World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
World Youth Skills Day
This day highlights the importance of youth skills because rising youth unemployment is seen as one of the most significant problems facing economies and societies in the world today, both for developed and developing countries. Find out more here.
Nelson Mandela International Day
"It is easy to break down and destroy.The heroes are those who make peace and build."Nelson Mandela South African leader Nelson Mandela was born on this day in 1918. A timeline of his life, and links to the texts of some of his major speeches can be accessed here. For Reflection What can we learn… Read More »Nelson Mandela International Day