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SUMMARY:Nelson Mandela International Day
DESCRIPTION:Nelson Mandela has many accolades. He’s  an iconic figure that triumphed over South Africa’s apartheid regime. He was a human rights lawyer\, a prisoner of conscience\, and an international peacemaker. And he was the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa (no biggie). \nSo you see why the United Nations General Assembly would want to celebrate his life. \nCommemorated on July 18th — Nelson Mandela’s birthday — Nelson Mandela International Day celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. So\, in honour of his 67 years of public service\, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the U.N. ask that you spend 67 minutes of your time helping others. \nSource:  NELSON MANDELA DAY – July 18\, 2026 – National Today
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/nelson-mandela-international-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,National,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
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SUMMARY:International Self-Care Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year on July 24th\, International Self Care Day promotes self-care as a vital foundation of health. It’s also a day for people around the world to prioritise self-care and make it a part of their lifestyle. \nWhen you take care of yourself to stay well\, you are practicing #SelfCare. Staying well includes taking care of your whole self: physically\, mentally\, and emotionally. For some\, self-care also includes taking care of themselves spiritually. So what exactly does self-care look like? It could be as simple as having some quiet time each day. Others might have coffee with a friend at least once a week. \nOther examples of self-care include: \n\nHaving a regular sleep routine\nMaintaining a healthy weight\nKeeping a reflective journal\nPracticing gratitude\nGetting a massage\nListening to relaxing music\nReading a good book\nLearning to say no\nAsking for help when necessary\n\nThere are other areas of self-care that some focus on as well. For example\, financial self-care involves paying bills on time and putting money into savings. Monitoring time on social media and decluttering your home are included in environmental self-care. \nNo matter what kind of self-care one practices\, one is bound to reap benefits. Having a healthier mind and body are the two primary benefits. Other benefits of self-care include feeling less stressed and being less overwhelmed. Self-care is especially important for caregivers. It’s easy for a caregiver to pour all of their time and energy into another person. Doing so eventually takes its toll. As the saying goes\, “You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.” \nSource: INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY – July 24 – National Day Calendar
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-self-care-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260714T101620
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SUMMARY:International Friendship Day
DESCRIPTION:Today is International Day of Friendship ! \nOur 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 harmony among the world’s peoples. \nTo confront those crises and challenges\, their root causes must be addressed by promoting and defending a shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which is friendship. \nThrough #Friendship — by accumulating bonds of camaraderie and developing strong ties of trust — we can contribute to the fundamental shifts that are urgently needed to achieve lasting stability\, weave a safety net that will protect us all\, and generate passion for a better world where all are united for the greater good. \n  \nSource: International Day of Friendship | United Nations
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-friendship-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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SUMMARY:World Breastfeeding Week
DESCRIPTION:#WBW2026 will focus on tracking progress and evaluating breastfeeding impact on nutrition\, food security and poverty reduction with highlights of successful implementation and lessons learnt. In 2026\, the WBW-SDG campaign will enter its third cycle and will focus on tracking progress in Thematic Area 1: Nutrition\, food security and poverty reduction. The campaign will measure progress\, showcase global and regional statistics with highlights of what works and what needs further improvement. \n\nProtecting\, promoting and supporting breastfeeding will ensure optimum nutrition\, food security and poverty reduction. Breastfeeding saves both the infant and maternal lives. It also supports nutrition\, development and lifelong health. Breastmilk is a low-cost\, locally available nutrition for all\, hence promoting equity with economic returns to families and nations. We invite all the actors in the Warm Chain of Support for Breastfeeding to join us in understanding what is working in countries that are reporting good breastfeeding progress. \n\n#Breastfeeding can act as an equaliser in our society and efforts must be made to ensure everyone has access to breastfeeding support and opportunities. It is essential that no-one is left behind especially vulnerable mothers who may need additional support to reduce breastfeeding inequalities. \nTarget audiences including governments\, policymakers\, workplaces\, communities and parents will be engaged to play their critical roles in empowering families and sustaining breastfeeding-friendly environments in the post-pandemic work life. The theme is aligned with thematic area 4 of the WBW-SDG 2030 campaign. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#EnablingBreastfeeding #EmpoweringParentsCampaign #BreastfeedingSupport #StrengthenWhatWorks \n\nSource: World Breastfeeding Week 2026
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/world-breastfeeding-week/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Week,International,National,UK,World
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260813
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SUMMARY:International Youth Day
DESCRIPTION:International Youth Day on August 12th focuses on the difficulties that some young people are experiencing throughout the world. Half the children between the age of six and 13 lack basic reading and math skills and childhood poverty is still a prevalent problem globally. \n#InternationalYouthDay was created by the UN to help draw awareness to these issues as we strive to find solutions. It’s a day for reflection but also a day for taking action so get involved. There’ll be many concerts\, workshops and cultural events taking place so have a look at what is happening in your local area. \nIt’s an initiative that honours the traits of young people and that acknowledges the challenges that today’s fledging youth face. To support the elimination of these issues it is important that the youth is able to reach the right resources for education\, wellbeing\, medicine and more. \nInternational Youth Day began in 2000 and was organised by the UN to recognise the input that young people make in education\, community development\, environmental groups\, volunteering for different social projects. \n  \nSource: International Youth Day (nationaltoday.com) \n 
URL:https://adoddle.org/events-calendar/international-youth-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Day,International,UK,World
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