by Hope Meireles | Oct 11, 2021 | Charity Spotlight, Holiday
On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the challenges they face worldwide. International Day of the Girl 2021 promotes the empowerment of adolescent girls...
by Hope Meireles | Oct 4, 2021 | Charity Spotlight, Holiday
In 1985, the United Nations established the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day. The day is intended to reflect on the state of our communities and on the basic human right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also reminds the world that we all hold the...
by Hope Meireles | Jun 8, 2021 | Charity Spotlight, Holiday
June 8 is World Oceans Day, an annual global event intended to celebrate the major role the ocean plays in our lives and inspire action to protect our oceans. The purpose of Oceans Day is to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a...
by Hope Meireles | Dec 10, 2020 | Charity Spotlight, Holiday
Human Rights Day is annually observed on December 10, the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The Declaration is a document that states the rights which everyone is entitled to as a...
by Hope Meireles | Dec 5, 2020 | Charity Spotlight, Holiday
December 5 is annually observed by the United Nations as International Volunteer Day, a day meant to celebrate and promote the work of volunteers among communities, United Nations agencies, and more. This year’s campaign thanks volunteers worldwide who have been...
