United Nations International Days
Peace, Dignity and Equality on a Healthy Planet
“We must build a new world – a far better world – one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.”- United Nations
Researched and compiled by Dr Abe V Rotor
These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. Actively participating in these celebrations is important in the networking of member countries in our age of globalization. True to the term "global village" people are not only informed of what is happening in the world, but more importantly, become aware of their roles as community members.
These are the international days currently observed by the United Nations. New international days are established regularly. This calendar was derived from the UN as it appears on the Internet. References indicated under each activity has been omitted in this article for simpler presentation. Details however, may be sourced from the Internet.
Here is a simple guide in participating in these celebrations
- Keep in touch with media for more information
- Get your community (barangay) involved. Initiate activities
- Participate as a school or organization. Plan activities.
- Create incentives (eg, award and recognition)
- Include as part of curriculum, lesson relevant issues pertaining to these events.
- Have a desk to assist and coordinate activities. Include other events, national and local (eg National heroes day, exhibits and contests)
Events in the list that directly pertain to the preservation of the environment are in bold and italized letters
January
February
4 February
6 February
13 February
20 February
March
1 March
3 March
World
Wildlife Day
St Francis of Assissi, patron of ecology 8 March
20 March
21 March
21 March
21 March
21 March
Active participation is key to globalization with emphasis on the environmental preservation
Forest stream, painting by AV Rotor
23 March
24 March
24 March
25 March
April
2 April
4 April
6 April
7 April
7 April
12 April
22 April
23 April
23 April
24 - 30 April
25 April
26 April
28 April
29 April
May
3 May
8-9 May
9-10 May
15 May
17 May
21 May
22 May
23 May
29 May
June
1 June
1 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
8 June
13 June
14 June
15 June
17 June
20 June
21 June
23 June
23 June
25 June
26 June
July
4 July (first Saturday in July)
11 July
15 July
18 July
28 July
30 July
August
9 August
12 August
19 August
23 August
29 August
30 August
September
5 September
8 September
12 September
15 September
16 September
21 September
25 September (last week of September)
26 September
October
1 October
2 October
5 October
5 October (first Monday in October)
9 October
10 October
11 October
13 October
15 October
16 October
17 October
20 October
24 October
24 October
27 October
November
2 November
6 November
10 November
14 November
World Diabetes Day
15 November (third Sunday in November)
16 November
19 November
19 November (third Thursday in November)
20 November
20 November
21 November
25 November
December
1 December2 December
3 December
5 December
5 December
7 December
9 December
9 December10 December
11 December
18 December
20 December
Something big happened 78 years ago: In the midst of the ravages of World War II, hundreds of delegates from some 50 countries gathered in San Francisco on April 25, 1945 for the start of the conference to create the United Nations.
The conference culminated in the signing of the United Nations Charter on June 26, 1945.
To mark this anniversary, here are seven quotes from President Harry Truman’s address to the delegates, delivered from the White House on April 25, 1945.
1. “The world has experienced a revival of an old faith in the everlasting moral force of justice. At no time in history has there been a more important Conference, or a more necessary meeting, than this one in San Francisco, which you are opening today.”
2. “You members of this Conference are to be the architects of the better world. In your hands rests our future.”
3. “We fully realize today that victory in war requires a mighty united effort. Certainly, victory in peace calls for, and must receive, an equal effort. Man has learned long ago, that it is impossible to live unto himself. This same basic principle applies today to nations. We were not isolated during the war. We dare not now become isolated in peace.”
4. “All will concede that in order to have good neighbors, we must also be good neighbors. That applies in every field of human endeavor.”
5. “If we do not want to die together in war, we must learn to live together in peace.”
6. “With firm faith in our hearts, to sustain us along the hard road to victory, we will find our way to a secure peace, for the ultimate benefit of all humanity.”
7. “We must build a new world – a far better world – one in which the eternal dignity of man is respected.”
Acknowledgement: UN on Internet, Internet photos, Time, Living with Nature AVR
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