Soroptimists can usiltise International days to promote the work we do as Soroptimists, organising events or advocacy around a UN day will capitalise on educating the general public on our work to address the issues and problems raised by UN aroud the topic it also allows for Soroptimists to celebrate the work they have achieved in meeting the SDG goals.
The Full Calendar of UN days with links can be found HERE.
August
1-7 August - World Breastfeeding Week
12 August - International Youth Day
19 August - World Humanitarian Day
September
5 September - International Day of Charity
7 September - International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
8 September - International Literacy Day
18 September - International Equal Pay Day
29 September - International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
October
1 October - International Day of Older Persons
2 October - International Day of Non-Violence
5 October - World Teachers Day
7 October - World Habitat Day
11 October - International Day of the Girl Child
13 October - International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction
15 October - International Day of Rural Women
16 October - World Food Day
17 October - International Day of Eradication of Poverty
24 October - United Nations Day
November
16 November - International Day of Tolerance
19 November - World Toilet Day
25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
December
2 December - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
5 December - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
10 December - Human Rights Day
18 December - International Migrants Day
20 December - International Human Solidarity Day