NEWS & VIEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS 

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INTERNATIONAL UN/CALENDAR DAYS & OBJECTIVE/ SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY 

These days are our opportunities for lobbying and advocacy for the different issues surrounding each group, especially for women, girls, youth, and children.

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6th Feb 2021

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

Enhance awareness-raising campaigns and take concrete actions against female genital mutilations. http://www.un.org/en/events/femalegenitalmutilationday/

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8th Mar 2021

International Women’s Day 2021

Celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements http://www.un.org/en/events/womensda y/

22nd -27th Mar 2021

International Adolescent Health Week

Promote positive adolescent behaviour and attitudes

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28th May 2021

Menstrual Hygiene Day

Global advocacy day that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) for all women and girls. http://menstrualhygieneday.org/about/about- mhday/

16th June 2019

Day of the African Child

Honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976. It also raises awareness of the continuing need for improvement of the education provided to African children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_ of_the_African _Child

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19th June 2021

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honor the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes http://www.un.org/en/events/elimination-of- sexual-violence-in-conflict/background.shtml

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12th August 2021

International Youth Day 2019

Annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in change, and an opportunity to raise awareness of challenges and problems facing the world’s youth http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/

21st September 2021

International Day of Peace

Devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/

10th September 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day

10th October 2021

World Mental Health Day

Raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. https://www.who.int/mental_health/world- mental-health-day/en/

11th October 2021

International Day of the Girl Child

Recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. Highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/

15th October 2021

International Day for Rural Women

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16 days of Activism against Gender-Base Violence 

26th November - 10th December. 

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                                                           Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

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