August 23 is the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, established by UNESCO. The colonial past of many European countries still has a profound effect in the present. Think of institutional racism and its damaging consequences for black people and people of colour. That is why we think it… Continue Reading August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Category Archives: World days
June 18: International Day for Countering Hate Speech
Welcome to the Wyrd Thing Podcast! Today is International Day for Countering Hate Speech. It’s never just a comment. Rise above hate! #NoToHate Continue Reading June 18: International Day for Countering Hate Speech
5 June: World Environment Day
Welcome to the Wyrd Thing Podcast! Today is World Environment Day. Join us in the global effort to #BeatPlasticPollution! Continue Reading 5 June: World Environment Day
17 May: International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Welcome to the Wyrd Thing Podcast! Today is International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Together always: united in diversity! Continue Reading 17 May: International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
22 April: International Mother Earth Day
Welcome to the Wyrd Thing Podcast! Today is International Mother Earth Day. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth! Continue Reading 22 April: International Mother Earth Day
7 April: World Health Day 2023
Welcome to the Wyrd Thing Podcast! Today is World Health Day. #Health For All #WHO75 Continue Reading 7 April: World Health Day 2023
8 March: International Women’s Day
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is: #EmbraceEquity On International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate women and their achievements. We honour all women around the globe, in the past and today, who fight for women’s rights within politics, culture, and who support other marginalised groups as well. We should be aware that… Continue Reading 8 March: International Women’s Day
1 March: Zero Discrimination Day
Today is Zero Discrimination Day. Today UNAIDS calls upon everyone to help eradicating discrimination in all forms, and to promote social inclusion and tolerance. Although every individual has the right to unconditionally live with dignity, still many people don’t enjoy the same level of privilege as some people. In The Wyrd Thing podcast we have… Continue Reading 1 March: Zero Discrimination Day
20 February: World Day of Social Justice
Today is World Day of Social Justice “It must be the responsibility of the privileged to ensure we create a just world where social justice is the norm.” * Social justice In 2007 the United Nations declared February 20 to be World Day of Social Justice to raise awareness about inequality, poverty and social exclusion.… Continue Reading 20 February: World Day of Social Justice
6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation Today is the 12th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. This year’s focus is to partnership with men & boys to transform social and gender norms to end female genital mutilation. Today, men and boys are… Continue Reading 6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation