1997: First Sea of Hands, Canberra
The first Sea of Hands was held on the 12 October 1997, in front of Parliament House, Canberra. Hands in the colors of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags… Read More »1997: First Sea of Hands, Canberra
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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
Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
"Teresa was a woman “for others.” Though a contemplative, she spent much of her time and energy seeking to reform herself and the Carmelites, to lead them back to the… Read More »Saint Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church
International Day of Rural Women
"As early adopters of new agricultural techniques, first responders in crises and entrepreneurs of green energy, rural women are a powerful force that can drive global progress." — UN Secretary-General… Read More »International Day of Rural Women
World Food Day
World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). As countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the… Read More »World Food Day
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. Ignatius is well known for the seven letters he wrote on the long journey from Antioch to… Read More »Saint Ignatius of Antioch
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Find out more about why the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was established here. Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals here. The goal of the Raise the Rate… Read More »International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
2001: Sinking of refugee boat SIEV X
On 19 October 2001, 353 people, mostly women and children, drowned on the high seas trying to reach Australia in a small, dilapidated, grossly overloaded fishing boat that would later… Read More »2001: Sinking of refugee boat SIEV X
Saint John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was beatified in Saint Peter's Square on 1 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI, his immediate successor and for many years his valued collaborator as Prefect for… Read More »Saint John Paul II
United Nations Day
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including… Read More »United Nations Day