World Science Day for Peace and Development 10 Nov 2015

Theme for this year:  Strengthening public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies.
Dr Abe V Rotor

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Established by UNESCO in 2001, the objectives of World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) are:

• To strengthen public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and sustainable societies
• To promote national and international solidarity for a shared science between countries
• To renew national and international commitment for the use of science for the benefit of societies
• To draw attention to the challenges faced by science and raise support for the scientific endeavour.

. Further information is available on the UN World Science Day web pages and also at www.unesco.org/science/wsd_about.shtml.

United Nations Calendar of International Events

• 2 November  - International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
• 6 November - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
• 10 November - World Science Day for Peace and Development
• 14 November - World Diabetes Day
• 15 November (third Sunday in November) - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
• 16 November - International Day for Tolerance
• 19 November - World Toilet Day
• 19 November (third Thursday in November) - World Philosophy Day
• 20 November - Universal Children’s Day
• 21 November  - World Television Day
• 25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women