10 December - Human Rights Day

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About the Day


Promoting respect for human rights is a core purpose of the United Nations and defines its identity as an organization for people around the world. Member States have mandated the Secretary-General and the UN System to help them achieve the standards set out in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To do so, the UN System uses all the resources at its disposal, including its moral authority, diplomatic creativity and operational reach. Member States, however, have the primary responsibility for protecting human rights of their populations.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948. The date has since served to mark Human Rights Day worldwide.

The High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the main UN rights official, and her Office play a major role in coordinating efforts for the yearly observance of Human Rights Day.

http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2011/about.shtml
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2015 Human Rights Day Events

“Our rights, our freedoms, always”: Human Rights Day 2015

Human Rights Day 2015  celebrations are part of a commemoration of the upcoming anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).


To date, the ICCPR and the ICESCR have been ratified by 168 and 164 States respectively since they were adopted 49 years ago. Human Rights Day marks the start of a year-long campaign to celebrate the coming half century of the two Covenants.

There will be events taking place in cities all over the world and online.


And today are the finals of the Seventh Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The competition, which started on 8 December, brought together 45 participants from 15 universities representing all 5 United Nations regions of the World (Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Eastern Europe, South America and the Caribbean, Western Europe and other regions).

On 16 December is the launch of the two Covenants campaign. The event includes a photo exhibition and a performance on freedom. The event takes place at Palais des Nations.

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/HRD2015.aspx

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/HRDay2015/Pages/HRD2015.aspx



http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/HRD2015.aspx


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2012 Events

http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/

Google+ Hangouts

2011
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2011/index.shtml

NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY - INDIA - 14 DECEMBER

In India 14 December is observed as Energy Conservation Day.

Energy conservation is using less energy and avoiding excessive or wasteful uses.



Article originally posted on Knol  and available in more details in
http://nraoiekc.blogspot.com/2012/02/national-energy-conservation-day-india.html

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November

To raise awareness and trigger action to end the global scourge of violence against women and girls, the UN observes International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence which follow (ending on 10 December, Human Rights Day) are a chance to mobilize and raise awareness.

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2015
On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women we say again:
It is not acceptable.
It is not inevitable.
It can be prevented.
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/11/ed-message-intl-day-for-elimination-of-violence-against-women


Violence against Woman - Shame on You! Pull Your head in.
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Read more about the film in
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/filmmaking-prevent-violence-against-women-ben-kumanovski


This year, the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign invites you to “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood,” with the colour designated by the UNiTE campaign to symbolize a brighter future without violence. Organize events to orange your local streets, shops and schools!
http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women




Organizec your activities in the period between 25 November and 10 December, as per the schedule:

Date                                  Theme
Tuesday, 25 November                  Violence against Women and girls
Wednesday, 26 November              Education and Training of Women
Thursday, 27 November                 Women and Poverty
Friday, 28 November                     Women and Armed Conflict
Saturday, 29 November and
Sunday, 30 November                    Men and Boys in Action to #orangeurhood

Monday, 1 December                    Women and Health
Tuesday, 2 December                    Women and the Economy
Wednesday, 3 December               Women in Power and Decision-Making
Thursday, 4 December                   Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women
Friday, 5 December                       Women and the Media

Saturday, 6 December and Sunday,
7 December                                    Youth in Action to #orangeurhood
Monday, 8 December                     Women and the Environment
Tuesday, 9 December                     The Girl Child
Wednesday, 10 December              The Human Rights of Women






http://www.unwomen.org/~/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/what%20we%20do/orange_your_neighbourhood_unite_toolkit_2014.pdf

Oman National Day - 18 November

2014

44th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bi Said, Sultan of Oman.



Another Reason

Soon after Vasco Da Gama's voyage round the Cape of Good Hope and to India, the Portuguese arrived in Oman, occupying the region from 1507. The Portuguese fortified Muscat as used the town as a port from which to protect their trade routes to India.

Unhappy with how they felt the Portuguese were exploiting their presence in Oman, the powerful Al-Ya’ribi clan agreed a treaty with the British East India Company to allow the British to have rights in their ports. This weakened Portuguese control in Oman, and on 18 November 1650, Imam Sultan Bin Saif led a rebellion that expelled the Portuguese from Oman and its ports.

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - 27 October

Audiovisual documents, such as films, radio and television programmes, are our common heritage and contain the primary records of the 20th and 21st centuries. They help to maintain the cultural identity of a people; but countless documentary treasures have disappeared since the invention of image and sound technologies that permit the peoples of the world to better share their experiences, creativity and knowledge.

All of the world's audiovisual heritage is endangered. Nowhere can it be said to be preserved, but through initiatives such as the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage and the Memory of the World Programme, the precious work of preservation professionals is given impetus to manage a range of technical, political, social, financial and other factors that threaten the safeguarding of our heritage.

It was in this context, that the General Conference in 2005 approved the commemoration of a World Day for Audiovisual Heritage as a mechanism to raise general awareness of the need for urgent measures to be taken and to acknowledge the importance of audiovisual documents as an integral part of national identity.

http://www.un.org/en/events/audiovisualday/





2015 Theme: Archives at Risk: Protecting the World's Identities

"We have 10 to 15 years left to transfer available audiovisual recordings to digital media and prevent their loss. We need to join forces to change the situation – for it is of the utmost importance that this recent history be understood and shared not only for issues of identity and affiliation but also for a clearer grasp of relationships and challenges in contemporary societies."

Irina Bokova
Director-General of UNESCO

http://en.unesco.org/events/world-day-audiovisual-heritage-2015

World Spine Day - 16 October

http://www.worldspineday.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Media-Release-WSD-IOC-2013-f.pdf


http://bjdonline.org/bjd-action-week/




2015

Theme: Your Back at Work
http://www.worldspineday.org/

http://www.spine-health.com/blog/11-ways-indulge-your-spine

http://ktla.com/2015/10/15/preview-of-world-spine-day-good-spine-health-for-every-age/

http://www.wtrf.com/story/30173667/throw-your-hands-in-the-air-for-world-spine-day

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http://texasback.com/research/degenerative_disc_disease/world-spine-health-day-213

http://texasback.com/about-us/blog/combining-acrobatics-with-yoga-what-could-possibly-go-wrong//


Asans for back pain, sciatica and other backaches - Baba Ramdev
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International Day of Rural Women - 15 October

The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”

http://www.un.org/en/events/ruralwomenday/

World Standards Day - 14 October

World Standards Day

Each year on 14 October, the members of the IEC, ISO and ITU celebrate World Standards Day, which is a means of paying tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide who develop the voluntary technical agreements that are published as international standards.  

http://www.worldstandardscooperation.org/world-standards-day/






http://www.worldstandardscooperation.org/world-standards-day/world-standards-day-2014/

World Days or International Days to Highlight Challenges

5 June 2009

This knol was started on  World Environment Day. All the news papers that I glanced across on that day in the morning had news items related to Environment. Some time back, Mr. Andreas Kemper, one of knol co-authors informed us about World Social Justice Day.  The days declared as world days or international days by United Nations or its constituent bodies are available on its web site. They are given below.  Visitors can give any detail as a comment.

January
27	International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust Knol International Day of Commemoration to honour the victims of the Holocaust - 27 January
February
20	World Day of Social Justice (as of 2009) Knol World Day of Social Justice - 20 February
21	International Mother Language Day Knol International Mother Language Day - 21 February
March
8	International Women's Day and United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace International Women’s Day - 8th March
21	International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21-28	Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
22	World Water Day World Water Day - 22nd March
23	World Meteorological Day
April
4	International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
7	World Health Day  Knol   World Health Day - 7 April
23	World Book and Copyright Day Knol    World Book and Copyright Day - 23rd April
May
3	World Press Freedom Day
15	International Day of Families
17	World Information Society Day (formerly World Telecommunication Day)
21	World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22	International Day for Biological Diversity (formerly December 29, changed in 2001)
25-June 1	Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories
29	International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
31	World No-Tobacco Day
June
4	International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
5	World Environment Day Knol World Environment Day - 5th June
17	World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Knol World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - 17 June
20	World Refugee Day Knol World Refugee Day - 20th June
23	United Nations Public Service Day
26	International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and International Day in Support of Victims of Torture Knol International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - 26 June
July
First Saturday	International Day of Cooperatives International Day of Cooperatives - July First Saturday (Knol)
11	World Population Day Knol World Population Day - 11 July
August
9	International Day of the World's Indigenous People
12	International Youth Day Knol International Youth Day - 12 August
23 30	International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
September
8	International Literacy Day International Literacy Day - 8th September  Knol
12 15	World Oral Health Day Knol  World Oral Health Day - 12th September International Day of Democracy - 15th September Knol -   International Day Democracy - 15th September
16	International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
21	International Day of Peace (formerly the opening day of the UN General Assembly, changed to a set date as of 2002) World Alzheimer's Day Knols World Alzheimer’s Day - 21 Septermber
27 During last Week	World Tourism Day Knol - World Tourism Day World Maritime Day
October
1 2	International Day for Older Persons International Day of Non-Violence International Day of Non-Violence, 2 October (knol)
4 - 10	World Space Week
5	World Teacher's Day
First Monday	World Habitat Day
Second Wednesday	International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
9	World Post Day
10	World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day - 10 October
16	World Food Day
17	International Day for the Eradication of Proverty
24	United Nations Day and World Development Information Day
24-30
	Disarmament Week
November
6	International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
14	World Diabetes Day
16	International Day of Tolerance
Third Sunday	World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
20	Universal Children's Day, and Africa Industrialization Day
21	World Television Day
25	International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
29	International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
December
1	World AIDS Day
2	International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3	International Day of Disabled Persons
5	International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
7	International Civil Aviation Day
9	International Anti-Corruption Day
10	Human Rights Day
11	International Mountain Day
18	International Migrants Day
19	United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
20	International Human Solidarity Day Source: (http://www.unac.org/en/news_events/un_days/international_days.asp)                                                                                                                                 Other Lists of Days Environment Calendar of TERI, India http://edugreen.teri.res.in/misc/dates.htm

Originally posted on Knol http://knol.google.com/k/narayana-rao/world-days-or-international-days-to/ 2utb2lsm2k7a/ 1246

International Day for Disaster Reduction - 13 October

Background

By resolution 44/236 (22 December 1989), the General Assembly designated the second Wednesday of October International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. The International Day was to be observed annually during the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-1999.

By resolution 64/200 of 21 December 2009 the General Assembly decided to designate 13 October as the date to commemorate the Day and to change the Day's name to International Day for Disaster Reduction. The objective of the observance is to raise awareness of how people are taking action to reduce their risk to disasters.

http://www.un.org/en/events/disasterreductionday/


2015

The focus of this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction is on the traditional, indigenous and local knowledge which complement modern science and add to an individual’s and societies’ resilience. For example, knowledge of early warning signals in nature can be vital to ensuring early action is taken to mitigate the impact of both slow and fast onset disasters such as droughts, heatwaves, storms and floods. Combined with scientific knowledge such as reports generated by meteorologists, local knowledge is vital for preparedness and can be passed on from generation to generation.

World Mental Health Day - 10 October

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No health without mental health



World Mental Health Day on 10 October raises public awareness about mental health issues. The Day promotes more open discussion of mental disorders, and investments in prevention and treatment services. The treatment gap for mental, neurological and substance use disorders is formidable especially in poor resource countries.

Physical and mental health are intertwined. There is a real need to deal with mental health problems of people with chronic physical illnesses and physical care of mental health consumers through a continued and integrated care.

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_mental_health_day/en/index.html


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2010 Mental Health Action

7th October 2010


WHO launches mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings.

mhGAP Intervention Guide

mhGAP Evidence Resource Centre



Source: http://www.who.int/mental_health/mhgap/en/index.html
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World Federation for Mental Health
Programs for 2010

http://www.wfmh.org/2010world_mental_health_day.htm


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World Contraception Day - 26 September

World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year. The annual worldwide campaign centers around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. Launched in 2007, WCD’s mission is to improve awareness of contraception and to enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.

World Contraception Day is supported by a coalition of 12 international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), governmental organizations and scientific and medical societies with an interest in sexual and reproductive health and is sponsored by Bayer HealthCare.

http://www.your-life.com/en/for-doctors-parents-etc/about-wcd/

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joins the international community in celebrating World Contraception Day, a global campaign to draw attention to the vast unmet need for contraceptive information and services.  Increasing access to a wide-range of family planning methods enables individuals and couples to determine whether, when, and how often to have children, which has profound health, economic, and social benefits for families and communities.

As a means to improve health and quality of life, USAID advances and supports voluntary family planning and reproductive health programs in nearly 40 countries across the globe. These programs are designed to protect individuals' rights to affordable and quality family planning commodities. USAID has been involved in the development of nearly every contraceptive method on the market today.

https://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/global-health/family-planning/world-contraception-day 

International Day of Charity - 5 September

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Charity contributes to the promotion of dialogue, solidarity and mutual understanding ‎among people.‎

Poverty persists in all countries of the world, ‎regardless of their economic, social and cultural situation, particularly in developing countries.

In recognition of the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human ‎suffering within and among nations, as well as of the efforts of charitable organizations ‎and individuals, including the work of Mother Teresa, the General Assembly of the ‎United Nations in its resolution A/RES/67/105 dated 17 December 2012 document designated the 5th of September, the ‎anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, as the International Day of Charity.‎

On this International Day of Charity, the United Nations invites all Member States and all international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to commemorate the Day in an appropriate manner, by encouraging charity, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.

http://www.un.org/en/events/charityday/
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2015

International Day of Charity - 14 ways to help a local cause
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/international-day-charity-14-ways-9985674



It's hard to drum up generosity in a world that always demands you to give, give, give.

So, this International Day of Charity, don't give. Take.

Here are five takeaways that will make you ready to give again.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/jess-tomlin/international-day-of-charity_b_8077260.html

2013

Donate time or money, volunteer or act with kindness

Donate time or money, volunteer or act with kindness, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged people around the world as the United Nations marked the first ever International Day of Charity coinciding with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa.

“Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations,” Mr. Ban said in his message for the Day, which will be observed annually on 5 September.

he added. “Let us recognize charity for what it is at heart: a noble enterprise aimed at bettering the human condition.”

At the UN Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Mission of Hungary - in cooperation with the Department of Public Information, the UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Office for Partnerships (UNOP) and the UN Foundation - is organizing two panel discussions to highlight the importance of non-profit organizations in development. The two discussions will concentrate on the role of charity in water and sanitation, and poverty alleviation and eradication issues.


http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45776#.Uii709Kw0bA
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Global Wind Day - 15 June

Global Wind Day is celebrated annually on 15 June. It is a day for making people aware of  wind power.

In more than 80 countries around the world, wind farms are in operation, generating energy from a clean and renewable source.

On Global Wind Day is the day,  wind farms are open for visits by curious people and experts are ready to meet them.

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) coordinate the Global Wind Day through a network of partners. The day started as a European one in 2007 and went Global in 2009.


Wind energy is a mature and mainstream technology and one of the fastest growing industrial sectors in the world with almost $100 billion invested in 2014. In the EU alone, the wind industry installed more than gas and coal combined in 2014 and the cumulative installed capacity meets 10.2% of the region's electricity consumption,



India


India Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association
4th Floor, Samaon Towers, 403L, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008, India
www.indianwindpower.com

In June 2015, India stands at the fifth position globally, in terms of wind power capacity. The installed capacity of wind power in India has reached 23,444 MW. Wind power plants are iin Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.

Government of India has set up a target of 60 MW by 2022.


Madhusudhan Khemka, MD, Regen Powertech.


http://www.ewea.org/globalwindday/

http://www.gwec.net/about-winds/global-wind-day/#

World Quality Day - Second Thursday of November

http://www.thecqi.org/Community/World-Quality-Day/





World Quality Day 2014
For 2014, the theme is ‘Building a Quality World Together’ which focuses on the impact quality professionals make to an organisation.

2013

World Quality Day is  on the second Thursday of the month, 14 November, 2013.2013: ‘Making Collaboration Count’ Designed to reflect the importance of collaborating with colleagues, departments and partner organisations


Previous Years' Theories

2013: ‘Making Collaboration Count’ Designed to reflect the importance of collaborating with colleagues, departments and partner organisations


2012: ‘Quality: Delivering Competitive Advantage’ Derived from the belief that in order to survive during an economic downturn, organisations require a strong competitive advantage, and that quality management and its focus on improving efficiency and productivity can help organisations achieve this.

2011: 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ Recognising that in order to succeed, organisations must continuously strive to improve.

2010: 'Out of the Crisis' Focused on what a fit organisation looks like and the role that quality management professionals play in facilitating fitness.

2009 Organisations worldwide ran events or participated in one of the specially organised regional events.

2008 Saw the first World Quality Day conference at the Imarsat Conference Centre in London and provided a forum for innovation, inspiration and creative ideas.







Previous Days

http://www.thecqi.org/Community/World-Quality-Day/Previous-WQDs/


India

http://qcin.org/events/WorldQualityDay/

20 February - World Day of Social Justice

2015 Theme: Ending human trafficking and forced labour


Children Living and Working on the Streets in Lebanon. ILO/Tabitha Ross

Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. We advance social justice when we remove barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability.

For the United Nations, the pursuit of social justice for all is at the core of our global mission to promote development and human dignity. The adoption by the International Labour Organization of the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization is just one recent example of the UN system’s commitment to social justice. The Declaration focuses on guaranteeing fair outcomes for all through employment, social protection, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work.

The General Assembly proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice in 2007, inviting Member States to devote the day to promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development and the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly. Observance of World Day of Social Justice should support efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social well-being and justice for all.


http://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/

March - National Days of Countries

1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence day
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20 - Tunisia National Day
21 -Namibia National Day
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http://presscode.gr/index.php

14 March - 3.14 - Pi Day

Pi Day is a celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14, since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π in decimal form.


The earliest known official or large-scale celebration of Pi Day in USA was organized by Larry Shaw in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium, where Shaw worked as a physicist.

On March 12, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution (HRES 224), recognizing March 14, 2009 as National Pi Day.


In the year 2015, Pi Day will have special significance on 3/14/15 at 9:26:53 a.m. and p.m., with the date and time representing the first 10 digits of π (3.141592653).  However, some say that 9:26:54 a.m. and p.m. on 3/14/15 are more accurate because of the 11th digit of π is 5, which would cause the 10th digit to round up to 4.

I came to know about this information through an article published in Bombay Times on 14 March 2015.


March 14 is birthday of Albert Einstein also.

International Women’s Day - 8th March

A Telugu Film Producer in Mood of Happiness

Picture source: https://twitter.com/LakshmiManchu/status/574553526828843009/photo/1
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About the Day

Putting women and women’s rights to equality on the global agenda is the moving force behind International Women’s Day.  The idea of a day for women, celebrated all over the world, began at the beginning of this century in America and Europe.  The focus was the movement for women’s rights and achieving universal suffrage for women.  International Women’s Day really took hold between 1913 and 1917 when women held rallies either to protest the war or to express solidarity with their sisters.  In December 1977 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.

Since those early years, much progress has been made for women in developed and developing countries alike:  in many countries, provisions guaranteeing the enjoyment of human rights without discrimination on the basis of sex have been included in constitutions;  legal literacy and other measures have been introduced to alert women to their rights and to ensure their access to those rights;  the world community has identified violence against women as a clear violation of women’s rights; incorporating gender perspectives into regular programmes and policies has become a priority at the United Nations and in many member states.

Although much remains to be done to achieve full equality, the voices of women are being heard. March 8th  provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the achievements of women and to highlight the needs and concerns of women on national, regional and global agendas.

http://www.unac.org/en/news_events/un_days/women1.asp

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Suggested Activities

Suggested Activities for International Women's Day

Many activities about women’s issues can be planned.  The following are only examples of the kinds of activities which can be organized to mark International Women’s Day:

    * Research and make a display to highlight key Canadian women’s rights advocates.  Women in History website can provide a start at:  http://www.niagara.com/~merrwill
    * Take a quiz on Women and Work in Canada at: http://www.cyberbeach.net/~willows/cupw/local/site/iwd.htm
    * Highlight the contributions of Canadian women.  Information on Canadian women in various fields can be found at National Library of Canada’s website at: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/digiproj/women/ewomen.htm
    * Screen a video on the status or rights of women in Canada.  National Film Board of Canada has many interesting titles at: http://www.nfb.ca/
    * Invite guest speakers from your community to discuss women’s rights issues.  This could be a roundtable, panel discussion or informal discussion group.
    * Read a biography or autobiography of a famous Canadian woman. Suggest this as an idea for your book club.
    * Distribute information about International Women’s Day or women’s achievements.  Women in World History website contains valuable information.  Use it to write a column for your school newspaper.
    * Find out about International Women’s Day events in your community and advertise them and encourage students to attend.
    * Network and exchange information with other community groups working to promote women’s rights.
    * Obtain a copy of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.  Discuss its various clauses and how to ensure that it respected.

While the suggestions are specific to Canada, they are applicable to all countries.

http://www.unac.org/en/news_events/un_days/women5.asp

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Theme for International Women's Day 2015

“Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!"

Theme for International Women's Day 2013

The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum

Theme for International Women's Day 2012

Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures

All Years' Themes:  http://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme.asp
 

Theme for  International Women's Day 2011

Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women
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Events for IWD 2012

Air India All-Women Flights for IWD
http://www.thehindu.com/news/article1517614.ece?homepage=true

Events in Various Countries for IWD 2011

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/events.asp (You can search by countries)
USA
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/search.asp?country=223



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International Women's Day 2011

Accenture released a report on key issues affecting working women. Important issues highlighted in the report are available in:
http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/International-Womens-Day-Accenture-releases-study/5097660183




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Related Knols

International Women’s Day - 8th March - Knol Collection on Women
International and World Days - Knol Book
World Days or International Days to Highlight Challenges
Related Webpages

http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/womensday/index.asp

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February - National Days of Countries

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26 - Kuwait Liberation Day
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Mother Language Day in India - 21 February

Indian Languages included in the Schedule of the Constitution

1. Assamese.

2. Bengali.

3. Gujarati.

4. Hindi.

5. Kannada.

6. Kashmiri.

7. Konkani.

8. Malayalam.

9. Manipuri.

10. Marathi.

11. Nepali.

12. Oriya.

13. Punjabi.

14. Sanskrit.

15. Sindhi.

16. Tamil.

17. Telugu.

18. Urdu.


1. Assamese., 2. Bengali. 3. Gujarati.
4. Hindi. 5. Kannada. 6. Kashmiri.
7. Konkani. 8. Malayalam. 9. Manipuri.
10. Marathi. 11. Nepali. 12. Oriya.
13. Punjabi. 14. Sanskrit. 15. Sindhi.
16.  Tamil. 17. Telugu. 18. Urdu.

Write in Your Mother Tongue

I love my country India

In Hindi

मै मेरा देश  इंडिया को  प्यार करता हूँ।
my meraa desh india ko pyaar kartaa hum.

In Telugu

నేను నా దేశము ఇండియాని ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను.
Nenu naa desamu indiani premistunnaanu.

India Republic Day 26 January

India declared itself as a Republic on 26 January 1950 and adopted the constitution.

26 January 2015

President of USA, Barack Obama attended the function of as Chief Guest of India.




On 26 January  2012, it is celebrating its 63rd Republic Day.

2012

Her Excellency Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's First Woman Prime Minister is the Chief Guest of Day.

Padma awards for the year were announced
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Google Doodle for the year 2012
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January - National Days of Countries

1 - Cuba Day of Liberation, Haiti National Day, Samoa Independence Day,  Sudan Independence Day
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26 - India Republic Day, Australia Day
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31 - Nauru Independence Day




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15 January - Tiruvalluvar Day

Tiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural in Tamil.

Thiru means honourable and Kural is a form of poem in Tamil.  The book of poem is in three parts on Ethical behavior, right conduct in the world and relationship between man and woman, love. There are total of 133 chapters and each chapter has 10 kurals.

The book is popular in Tamilnadu for its teaching of virtuous conduct. It is translated in number of international languages. Indian Government has also decided to translate it into all Indian languages into which it was not translated so far through HRD Ministry.

BJP also decided in 2014 that it will celebrate Thiruvalluvar Day in January 2015.



January 2015

PM released Gujarati translation of Thirukkural, on 'ThiruvalluvarDay'

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the Gujarati translation of 'Thirukkural,' which holds a prime place among the Classical literary works of Tamil.

On Thiruvalluvar Day, the Prime Minister also paid homage to the great poet and philosopher. "I bow to the great Thiruvalluvar. Simple and vast in scope, his thoughts & writings have been a strong influence on humanity for centuries," the Prime Minister said.

The ideas expressed in Thirukkural are so universal that even after almost two millennia they are still relevant and revered. Thirukkural does not refer to any nation, leader, society, language, religion or caste in the entire book, which is why it has been called the 'Universal Veda.'

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil, an institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has taken up the mission of bringing out the Thirukkural in all Indian Languages in which it has not been translated so far. The institute also proposes to launch an e-version of the book shortly.

The Gujarati translation has been done by Dr. P. C. Kokila, born in Gujarat, a Professor of Hindi, and a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, was present on the occasion. Dr. P.C. Kokila, and Smt. V.G. Bhooma, Director, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, were also present.

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