Human Rights Day
Human Rights day is celebrated every 10 December to create awareness and mobilise political will to promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human […]
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Awareness Dates
Christmas Day
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A […]
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (26 December). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in […]
International Women’s Day (IWD)
International Women’s Day (IWD) – 8 March – is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Each year, 9 August is observed globally as International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s a day to reflect on the challenges Indigenous peoples face all over the world […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. According to a 2013 WHO global study, 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced […]
Disability Action Week
Disability Action Week 2023, led by the Queensland Government, celebrates Queenslanders with disability and the contributions they make to our families, communities, workplaces and economy.
International Women’s Day (IWD)
International Women’s Day (IWD) – 8 March – is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, […]