Women’s Equality Day, celebrated every August 26th, commemorates the passage of women’s suffrage and reminds us of the hurdles overcome by the heroic women who faced violence and #Discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward. In the early 19th century, American women, who generally couldn’t inherit property and made half of a man’s wages in […]
September 2025 Is Blood Cancer Awareness Month What do #Leukaemia, #Lymphoma, and #Myeloma have in common? They’re all blood cancers. According to the Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society, more than 1.5 million people today are living with or in remission from blood cancer. Blood cancers are a complex group of diseases. Advances in treatment are helping […]
International Day of Charity is an internationally celebrated day on 5th September. It was first introduced by the United Nations. The day 5th September was chosen to commemorate the passing of Mother Teresa. She was known for her dedication to charitable work and gave her life to helping others and overcoming poverty, suffering and distress. Teaching […]
Today is #InternationalLiteracyDay, a day to raise awareness of the importance of literacy not just to an individual, but to broader communities and societies. Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist with at least 773 million young people and adults lacking basic literacy skills today. The pandemic has further exacerbated challenges faced by non-literate children and […]
World Suicide Prevention Day is hosted on 10th September each year by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and provides the opportunity for people, across the globe, to raise awareness of suicide and #SuicidePrevention. #Suicide is the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the country, but suicides among teenage girls […]
Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. It's an international awareness day aimed at reducing the stigma around Alzheimer's and raising awareness of the disease. Did you know that while Alzheimer's Disease is often associated with ageing, approximately 1-in-20 people with the disease is under the age of 65? Globally, dementia is one of the biggest challenges we face, […]
World Animal Day is an annual event on the 4th of October, celebrating #AnimalRights and welfare across the globe. It’s an important day and has been marked since 1925, with a growing international community striving to end the needless suffering of all animals. World Animal Day is celebrated yearly on October 4th to align with […]
World Sight Day is 9th October 2025, and focuses the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and inspiring children everywhere to love their eyes. Together, The International Agency of the Prevention of Blindness are creating a world where every child has eye health that is accessible, available and affordable. Starting […]
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