International Days

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International Day of Education

Celebrated every 24 January, International Day for Education recognises the power of education as human right, a public good and a public responsibility.

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Deyanira Cordoba, one of many coffee-growing women of Tablón de Gómez, in the Nariño region of Colombia. As part of a UN Women project, she has learned about her economic rights, bodily autonomy and more. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.
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International Women's Day

Celebrated every 8 March, International Women's Day recognises women's and girls' essential contributions to their communities and the need to ensure their rights in all aspects of life.

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International Day Against School Violence and Bullying including Cyberbullying

International Day Against School Violence and Bullying recognizes that all forms of school-related violence are an infringement of children's and adolescents’ rights.

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International Day of the Girl

Every 11 October, we celebrate International Day of the Girl to recognize the achievements, opportunities, and challenges impacting girls and young women everywhere.

World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Violence
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World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence

Every 18 November we celebrate World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual, Abuse, and Violence.

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Group photo, during '16 Days of Activitism Against GBV' walk in Riabai. Credit: Rebecca Musanga
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism global campaign unites individuals, civil society, grassroots organizations, UN agencies, and governments to demand accountability for protecting women and girls.

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World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS, celebrated on 1 December every year.