Sustainability Awareness Days - March & April
8 March – International Women’s Day
Celebrate women's achievements. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. International Women’s Day (IWD) belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid. READ MORE
18 - 21 March - Research and Innovation Days
Celebrating the 40-year journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, the R&I days 2024 will debate the future of R&I, shape the contribution to EU political priorities, and commemorate past and current achievements. READ MORE
21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The 2023 theme of the International Day focuses on the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination, 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). READ MORE
21 March - International Day of Forests
Celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. Countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. READ MORE
22 March – World Water Day
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. READ MORE
24 March – International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
This annual observance honours the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promotes the importance of the right to truth and justice. READ MORE
30 March - International Day of Zero Waste
During International Day of Zero Waste, everyone is invited to engage in activities aimed at raising awareness of national, subnational, regional and local zero-waste initiatives and their contribution to achieving sustainable development. READ MORE
7 April – World Health Day
It is celebrated annually and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. READ MORE
22 April – Earth Day
The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans from all walks of life to birth the modern environmental movement. Since then, Earth Day has evolved into the largest civic event on Earth, activating billions across 192 countries to safeguard our planet and fight for a brighter future. READ MORE
25 April – International Girls in ICT Day
This year’s theme for the Girls in ICT Day celebrations is “Leadership“, to underscore the critical need for strong female role models in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. READ MORE
28 April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Every 28 April, the International Labour Organization commemorates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, focusing on a timely theme related to occupational safety and health. This year, the theme will focus on exploring the impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health. READ MORE