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Jan 25, 20233 min read
Geneva Institute Statement for International Day of Education
On December 3, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly decided to designate 24 January as the International Day of Education. It called...
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Dec 10, 20223 min read
International Human Rights Day Statement
2022 Theme: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All 10 December 2022 Today, the world commemorates International Human Rights Day, which...
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Nov 26, 20223 min read
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, was proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United...
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Nov 20, 20223 min read
World Children's Day 2022
Towards a better world for children 20 November is the #WorldChildrensDay adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Today's world...
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Nov 2, 20222 min read
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, 2 November
2 November is the day proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 163/68, as the International Day to End...
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Nov 28, 20212 min read
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (2021)
The 29th of November marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, established by the United Nations General...
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Oct 14, 20212 min read
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN (2021)
In recognition of the monumental role of rural women in development and transformational economic, social and environmental changes, the...
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Oct 9, 20212 min read
World Mental Health Day - 2021
Mental health is a crucial component that is directly linked to various development outcomes such as enhanced productivity and an...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE (2021)
International Day of Non-Violence is an annual commemoration with the aim of raising awareness on the philosophy of non-violence through...
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Sep 30, 20212 min read
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR OLDER PERSONS (2021)
The first of October marks International Day for Older Persons, established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1990,...
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Sep 20, 20212 min read
International Day for Peace (2021) : A Collective Recovery
Promoting peace is one of the most crucial components of the effective achievement of the sustainable development goals as it translates...
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Sep 14, 20212 min read
International Day of Democracy (2021)
The fifteenth of September marks the annual observance of International Day of Democracy, designated by the United Nations General...
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Sep 11, 20212 min read
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Suicide is a global phenomenon that continues to threaten human societies in many parts of the world, with approximately 77% of global...
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Sep 8, 20212 min read
International Literacy Day (2021)
International Literacy Day is annually observed on the eighth of September as a reminder of the valuable contribution of literacy to...
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Sep 4, 20212 min read
International Day of Charity (2021)
In recognition of the need for cooperation to alleviate situations of poverty and hunger and to commemorate the anniversary of the...
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Aug 29, 20213 min read
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (2021)
According to the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, proclaimed by the General Assembly in its...
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Aug 18, 20212 min read
World Humanitarian Day 2021
On the 19th of August of each year, the international community comes together to celebrate World Humanitarian Day in honor and memory of...
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Aug 12, 20212 min read
Youth as Agents for Change
International Youth Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 17, 1999 in its resolution 54/120, affirming...
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Jun 24, 20212 min read
International Widows Day
Officially adopted as International Widow Day by the United National General Assembly on December 23, 2010, the 23rd of June provides the...
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Apr 5, 20212 min read
Sport : A Catalyst for the Promotion of Peace and Development Objectives
Sport is considered to be a pillar for love and harmony among all. It is a fundamental right and consequently a means for fostering peace.
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