International Women's Day is an annual celebration on March 8th. This year's theme is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment", which emphasizes the imperative for action to foster equal rights, power, and opportunities for all, paving the way for a feminist future that leaves no one behind. At the core of this vision is the empowerment of the next generation—specifically, youth, with a focus on young women and adolescent girls—who are poised to serve as catalysts for sustainable change. To raise awareness for this important topic, Elsevier presents a curated list of publicly available journal articles and book chapters to help advance #SDG3, #SDG5 and #SDG10 research.
The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.
In November, 197 countries plus the European Union will convene in Baku, Azerbaijan for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP29. COP29 will bring together world leaders to assess global efforts to advance the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C.
World Environment Day on June 5 is the biggest international day for the environment. Countries across the globe participate in this UN international day, with millions of people in government, business, civil society, schools and celebrities engaging online and in-person to raise awareness and influence environmental action. World Environment Day in 2024 focuses on restoring land, building drought resilience and stopping desertification under the campaign slogan, “Our Land.
