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International Day of Charity
A UN day highlighting the role of charitable and voluntary work in addressing poverty and humanitarian crises worldwide.
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World days for human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination
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International Transgender Day of Visibility
A global day celebrating the lives and achievements of transgender people worldwide, aiming to highlight their presence beyond narratives li
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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
A UN-designated day honoring the victims of one of history's most brutal chapters, and reminding new generations of the dangers of racism an
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International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
A UN-designated day affirming the right of victims of gross human rights violations, and their families, to know the truth, dignity, and jus
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
A UN-designated day commemorating the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, reminding the world that fighting racism is an ongoing global re
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World Down Syndrome Day
A UN-designated day raising awareness of Down syndrome and promoting the rights of people with the condition to dignity, inclusion, and full
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International Day to Combat Islamophobia
A UN-designated day confronting discrimination and hatred against Muslims, and promoting tolerance and interfaith and intercultural dialogue
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International Women's Day
A global day celebrating women's social, economic, political, and cultural achievements, and renewing the call for full gender equality.
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Zero Discrimination Day
A global day promoting equality before the law and in everyday life, rejecting all forms of discrimination based on health status, identity,
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World Day of Social Justice
Established by the UN in 2007 as a reminder that sustainable development and peace require eliminating poverty, discrimination, and inequali
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Designated by the UN in 2012 to accelerate efforts to end female genital mutilation, a harmful practice endangering millions of girls' healt
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International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
An international day of remembrance for the victims of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, renewing the global commitment to preventing genocide.