United Nations observances
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The following days have been proclaimed for men and women by the United Nations.
Days for Men and Boys
None.
Days for Women and Girls
Date | Observance | Notes |
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6 February | International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation[1] | |
11 February | International Day of Women and Girls in Science[2] | |
8 March | International Women's Day[3] | |
28 April (2022) | International Girls in ICT Day[4][5] | Observed on the fourth Thursday in April each year. |
23 June | International Widows Day[6] | |
18 September | International Equal Pay Day | |
11 October | International Day of the Girl Child[7] | |
15 October | International Day of Rural Women[8] | |
25 November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women[9] | White Ribbon Australia erroneously calls this International Day for the Elimination of Men’s Violence against Women.[10] On 19 March 2022 White Ribbon Australia was informed in writing of this erroneous statement by a representative of Wiki4Men. |
See Also
- List of Observances
- International Men's Day, an unrecognised event held on November 19 each year. The United Nations considers this to be World Toilet Day.
- International Boy's Day, an unrecognised event held on May 16 each year.
References
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.itu.int/women-and-girls/girls-in-ict/
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Get-Involved/Hold-An-Event