S/N | Date/Week | Title | 2021 Theme |
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1 | January 4 | World Braille Day | Accessibility and Inclusion |
2 | January 24 | International Day of Education | Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation |
3 | January 30 | World Leprosy Day | Beat Leprosy, End Stigma, Advocate for Mental Well-Being |
4 | February 4 | World Cancer Day | I Am and I Will |
5 | February 6 | International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM | No Time for Global Inaction: Unite, Fund, and Act to End FGM |
6 | February 11 | International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Women Scientists at the Forefront of the Fight Against COVID-19 |
7 | February 20 | World Day of Social Justice | A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy |
8 | March 1 | Zero Discrimination Day | End Inequalities |
9 | March 3 | World Hearing Day | Hearing Care for All! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate |
10 | March 8 | International Women’s Day | Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World |
11 | March 20 | International Day of Happiness | Keep Calm. Stay Wise. Be Kind. |
12 | March 21 | World Down Syndrome Day | We Decide |
13 | March 24 | World Tuberculosis Day | The Clock is Ticking |
14 | April 2 | World Autism Awareness Day | Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World |
15 | April 7 | World Health Day | Building a Fairer, Healthier World |
16 | April 17 | World Hemophilia Day | Adapting to Change: Sustaining Care in a New World |
17 | April 22 | Earth Day | Restore Our Earth |
18 | April 25 | World Malaria Day | Reaching the Zero Malaria Target |
19 | April 28 | World Day for Safety and Health at Work | Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to Crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems |
20 | May 5 | International Day of the Midwife | Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives |
21 | May 8 | World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day | Unstoppable |
22 | May 12 | International Nurses Day | Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Healthcare |
23 | May 15 | International Day of Families | Families and New Technologies |
24 | May 31 | World No Tobacco Day | Commit to Quit |
25 | June 5 | World Environment Day | Ecosystem Restoration |
26 | June 14 | World Blood Donor Day | Give Blood and Keep the World Beating |
27 | June 19 | World Sickle Cell Day | Shine the Light on Sickle Cell |
28 | June 20 | World Refugee Day | Together We Heal, Learn and Shine |
29 | July 11 | World Population Day | Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether Baby Boom or Bust, the Solution to Shifting Fertility Rates Lies in Prioritizing the Reproductive Health and Rights of All People |
30 | July 28 | World Hepatitis Day | Hepatitis Can’t Wait |
31 | August 1-7 | World Breastfeeding Week | Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility |
32 | August 19 | World Humanitarian Day | The Human Race: A Global Challenge for Climate Action in Solidarity with People who Need it the Most |
33 | September 4-10 | National Suicide Prevention Week | Creating Hope Through Action |
34 | September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day | Creating Hope Through Action |
35 | September 21 | World Alzheimer’s Day | Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s |
36 | September 28 | World Rabies Day | Rabies: Facts, Not Fear |
37 | October 1 | International Day of Older Persons | Digital Equity for All Ages |
38 | October 10 | World Mental Health Day | Mental Health in an Unequal World |
39 | October 12 | World Arthritis Day | Don’t Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work |
40 | October 15 | Global Handwashing Day | Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together |
41 | October 16 | World Food Day | Our Actions are our Future – Better Production, Better Nutrition, A Better Environment and A Better Life |
42 | October 17 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty | Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet |
43 | October 20 | World Osteoporosis Day | Take Action for Bone Health |
44 | November 14 | World Diabetes Day | Access to Diabetes Care: If Not Now, When? |
45 | November 19 | World Toilet Day | Valuing Toilets |
46 | November 20 | Universal Children’s Day | A Better Future for Every Child |
47 | December 1 | World AIDS Day | End Inequalities. End AIDS |
48 | December 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Leadership and Participation of Persons with Disabilities Toward an Inclusive, Accessible, and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World |
49 | December 10 | Human Rights Day | EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights |
50 | December 12 | Universal Health Coverage Day | Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All |