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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | |
| 10 March | International Day of Women Judges[4] | |
| 28 April (2022) | International Girls in ICT Day[5][6] | Observed on the fourth Thursday in April each year. |
| 23 May | International Day to End Obstetric Fistula[7] | |
| 23 June | International Widows Day[8] | |
| 24 June | International Day of Women in Diplomacy[9] | |
| 18 September | International Equal Pay Day | |
| 11 October | International Day of the Girl Child[10] | |
| 15 October | International Day of Rural Women[11] | |
| 25 November | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women[12] | White Ribbon Australia erroneously calls this International Day for the Elimination of Men’s Violence against Women.[13] 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.un.org/en/observances/women-judges-day
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://www.itu.int/women-and-girls/girls-in-ict/
- ↑ https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-fistula-day
- ↑ https://www.unsecretariat.net/sections/observances/international-days/index.html
- ↑ https://press.un.org/en/2022/ga12427.doc.htm
- ↑ 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