International Women’s Day

December 1st is World AIDS Day. According to worldaidsday.org, “World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World […]

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is observed each year on December 3rd. The United Nations created this day in 1992 to formalize its ongoing work to ensure that people with disabilities are celebrated throughout the world. IDPWD provides a day each year to celebrate how the spectrum of abilities enriches the diversity of […]

December 10th is International Human Rights Day. Celebrated annually, this observance commemorates December 10th, 1948, when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The United Nations explains: “The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless […]