by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
International Youth Day August 12 is International Youth Day. There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the world. This is the largest youth population ever. But 1 in 10 of the world’s children live in conflict zones and 24 million... 
by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day is to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and... 
by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons July 30 is World Day Against Trafficing in Persons. Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that... 
by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
International Day of Friendship July 30 is International Day of Friendship. Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social... 
by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
National Tree Day July 28 is National Tree Day. National Tree Day started in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event. It’s a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to the... 
by mullenm | Aug 12, 2019 | Days That Matter
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem July 26 is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove EcosystemMangroves are rare, spectacular and prolific ecosystems on the boundary between land and sea. These extra ordinary...