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International Podcast Day
International Podcast Day™ is an initiative of a group of podcasters. They explain the origin of the day in this way: "In the summer of 2013, Steve Lee heard a… Read More »International Podcast Day
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1975: Ratification by Australia of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
"The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966 was one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the United Nations (UN). The Convention is widely… Read More »1975: Ratification by Australia of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
International Day for Older Persons
"The year 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons. This year has also seen an emergence of COVID-19, that has… Read More »International Day for Older Persons
International Day of Non-Violence
"Just peace is the goal, nonviolence is the way. A sustainable culture of peace can only be established by nonviolence that absolutely respects human dignity. Rooted in the interconnectedness of… Read More »International Day of Non-Violence
World Habitat Day
"Solutions begin with small steps individuals can take to alter the way our cities function. We must reduce the amount of waste we produce, and, at the same time, start… Read More »World Habitat Day
World Teachers Day
Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks… Read More »World Teachers Day
World Post Day
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared… Read More »World Post Day
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World Mental Health Day
"This year’s World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The past months… Read More »World Mental Health Day
International Day of the Girl
"We need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them… Read More »International Day of the Girl
International Day for Disaster Reduction
"Making infrastructure more climate-resilient can have a benefit-cost ratio of about six to one. For every dollar invested, six dollars can be saved. This means that investing in climate resilience… Read More »International Day for Disaster Reduction