World Fair Trade Day is supported by thousands of people every year to encourage people to buy more fair trade products. So what’s the meaning of fair trade? The Fair Trade Foundation’s main goals are to ensure the best prices, better working conditions for both farmers and the workers living in developing countries and to… Continue reading Do you care if you’re fighting fair? World Fair Trade Day 14 May 2016
Category: International Awareness Days
Put asthma in the limelight World Asthma Day 2 May 2017
World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May 2017. The event which is run by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) takes place each year on the first Tuesday in May. Its aim is to improve the lives of people with asthma across the world. GINA works with groups around the world, such as… Continue reading Put asthma in the limelight World Asthma Day 2 May 2017
Have you got your towels at the ready? Not to dry yourself with silly to use up in space! Towel Day 25 May annually
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Towel Day – Do you love Douglas Adams books? Then this is the day for you! Towel Day, which is celebrated every 25 May encourages all fans to carry around a towel on the momentous date. And where does the idea stem from? Well if you’ve already read ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ you’ll already… Continue reading Have you got your towels at the ready? Not to dry yourself with silly to use up in space! Towel Day 25 May annually
May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day 4 May annually
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Star Wars Day – Get ready to declare ‘may the fourth be with you’ to fans all over the globe! It is amazing that Star Wars is so popular among all age ranges despite the original being premiered in May 1977. George Lucas first got the inspiration for the series from the 1930s sci fi… Continue reading May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day 4 May annually
Save Lives Clean Your Hands 5 May annually
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Save Lives Clean your Hands is observed every 5 May. Organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the day was first launched in 2009 to improve hand hygiene worldwide, reduce infections and improve patient safety in hospitals. You can take part by registering your health care facility today and improving hand hygiene. Over 12,000 facilities… Continue reading Save Lives Clean Your Hands 5 May annually
International Nurses Day 12 May annually
International Nurses Day – A National Nurses Day was first planned in the early 1950’s, but it was not until 1974 when the International Council of Nurses stated that the 12th of May was to be International Nurses Day. The 12th of May was chosen as this was the day in 1820 that Florence Nightingale… Continue reading International Nurses Day 12 May annually
It’s time to relish our relics! International Museum Day 18 May 2015
International Museum Day will draw awareness to how museums contribute to enriching and developing our societies! The best thing about museums is how they link different cultures together – by showcasing artefacts from past times and different countries and by making museums available for travelling tourists to learn about other places and people. ‘Museums for… Continue reading It’s time to relish our relics! International Museum Day 18 May 2015
Celebrate International day of the Midwife 5 May annually
International Day Of The Midwife takes place every 5 May. This is a time to recognise the important work of midwives around the world and show your support. The day, which has been observed since 1991 is organised by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) to raise awareness of the important job midwives do and the… Continue reading Celebrate International day of the Midwife 5 May annually
We are fam-i-ly! ‘Get up everybody and sing’ International Day of Families 15 May annually
International Day of Families was brought about by the United Nations Programme on the Family and will stress the importance of having healthy and happy relationships with your relatives. Families are the ‘basic core’ of our society – we are born into them and some of the most important developing years of our lives are… Continue reading We are fam-i-ly! ‘Get up everybody and sing’ International Day of Families 15 May annually
Wake up to the sound of birdsong on International Dawn Chorus Day 7 May 2017
International Dawn Chorus Day is held annually on the first Sunday in May, and people are encouraged to rise early to listen to bird song at organised events. The first ever event was held at Moseley Bog in Birmingham, England in 1984 by the Urban Wildlife Trust. The dawn chorus is most noticeable in spring… Continue reading Wake up to the sound of birdsong on International Dawn Chorus Day 7 May 2017