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Dans sa résolution 49/214 du 23 décembre 1994, l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a décidé que la Journée internationale des Peuples Autochtones serait célébrée chaque année le 9 août. Cette date commémore la première réunion, en 1982, du Groupe…
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En la resolución 49/24, del 23 de diciembre de 1994, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas decidió que el Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas se celebraría cada año el 9 de agosto. La fecha conmemora la primera…
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On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of…
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On 8 July 2025, the international community will celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) under the theme: “Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World”This year’s theme highlights the cooperative movement’s…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Addressing Abuse Of Older Adults In Long Term Care Facilities: Through Data And ActionObserved every year on June 15, the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) shines a global spotlight on the mistreatment of older…
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Theme: Family-oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
The 2025 observance of…
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The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is celebrated annually on April 6th to recognize the power of sport in fostering positive change, bridging barriers, and transcending boundaries. In 2025, the IDSDP will focus on the…
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On March 21, 2025, the 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference will convene at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. This annual event brings together self-advocates, experts, and supporters from around the globe to discuss and promote…
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The 2025 World Day of Social Justice, convened by the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and the International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA),…
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3rd. The theme for this year is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." This theme recognizes…
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The theme for this year is "Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment Acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies".
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, commemorated on October 17th each year, originated in 1987…
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Population ageing is a major global trend reshaping societies worldwide. Life expectancy at birth now exceeds 75 years in half of the world's countries, 25 years longer than in 1950. By 2030, older persons are projected to outnumber youth globally,…