Global
01 October 2012
International Day of Older Persons acknowledges the critical role older people play in the society. In our fast ageing world, older people increasingly play a critical…
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Global
19 August 2012
In an effort to raise public awareness of humanitarian assistance, the General Assembly has designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day. The day honours those who have lost…
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Global
12 August 2012
The theme chosen for International Youth Day 2012 – Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth – is a global call to action for young men and women, as well as…
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Global
09 August 2012
The focus of this year's International Day of the World's Indigenous People is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices". The theme aims to highlight the…
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Global
11 July 2012
Reproductive health is at the very heart of development and crucial to delivering the UNFPA vision – a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and…
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Bangkok, Thailand
26 June 2012
Young people today are the largest generation of youth in history, with about 1.5 billion young people between the ages of 12-24, but they continue to be disproportionately…
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Bangkok, Thailand
31 May 2012
The hippest network of peer educators will gather for the third advanced training of Y-PEER trainers. The event will provide the participants with techniques on how to network…
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Global
15 May 2012
The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May every year. The event provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families, and to increase…
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Global
13 May 2012
Mother's Day is a global event honouring mothers, and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society.
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