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International Day of Education: 8 Ways Education Aids Nation-Building
April 19, 2022
Education, everyone knows, is the key to a future. But what if education could do more than just fill our heads with facts? That’s where “nation-building education” comes in. It’s about going beyond textbooks and lectures to create citizens who are active, engaged, and dedicated to making their country a better place. So, how … Continue reading International Day of Education: 8 Ways Education Aids Nation-Building
May 16: International Day Of The Boy Child
April 19, 2022
Without a doubt, there are more global initiatives aimed at promoting the rights of the girl child than the boy child. Similarly, the 21st-century boy child has been made to appear invincible to emotional trauma because of clichés like “boys don’t cry.’’ Read more about International Days Thus, in a bid to promote gender … Continue reading May 16: International Day Of The Boy Child
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International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: What Does This Imply?
April 19, 2022
There are just so many activities that go on in and around the girl child’s body. Everyone is screaming “violence”, some, even “vawulence”. But on a more serious note, the female gender is arguably an endangered species. Read more about International Days From issues of sexual exploitation to psychological abuse, forced/child marriage and genital … Continue reading International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women: What Does This Imply?
CN Partners With AWIG To Commemorate The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
April 19, 2022
According to the United Nations (2021), nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In conflict-ridden areas and periods, the number increases to 2 in 3 women. The number has increased since the pandemic. Read more about International Days Violence against women is very prominent in Nigeria. As a matter of … Continue reading CN Partners With AWIG To Commemorate The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation
April 19, 2022
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the practice of removing a part or all of a female’s reproductive organ for cultural and non-medical purposes. There are three ways people carry Female Genital Mutilation out Clitoridectomy, Sunna and Infibulation. Clitoridectomy is the partial or total removal of the clitoris. Sunna is the removal of the full Clitoris … Continue reading International Day Of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation
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International Day Of Education
April 19, 2022
Aside from being a human right, education is a public good and responsibility. Sadly, 258 million children and youth around the globe still lack access to education, 617 million children and adolescents can neither read nor do basic math. The situation in sub-Saharan Africa is disturbing as less than 40% of girls in the … Continue reading International Day Of Education
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December 3: International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
April 19, 2022
Globally, one billion people or 15% of the entire global population are confronted with some form of disability. Prevalent in countries that are still developing, an estimated one-fifth or between 110 million and 190 million people of the world’s population suffer significant disabilities. People with disabilities are vulnerable to adverse economic and social life … Continue reading December 3: International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
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International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty
April 19, 2022
In 2015, 736 million people lived below the international poverty line of surviving on less than $1.90 per day. Three years later (2018), nearly 8% of workers in the globe and their families lived below the US $1.90 daily for each person in the family. Majority of the people from these figures reside in … Continue reading International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty
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International Day Of The Girl Child
April 19, 2022
Globally, 1 in 4 girls that are between 15-19 years of age is neither employed, receiving education or training. This figure can only be compared to 1 in 10 boys of the same age. Projections suggest that by 2021, about 435 million women and girls will be surviving on less than $1.90 daily, while … Continue reading International Day Of The Girl Child
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International Day Of Peace
April 19, 2022
Annually, the International Day of Peace is usually observed on September 21. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, the General Assembly, two decades later (2001) would unanimously agree to observe September 21 as a period of non-violence and cease-fire among countries of the globe. All nations of the world are invited … Continue reading International Day Of Peace
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September 15: International Day Of Democracy
April 19, 2022
Globally, the International Day of Democracy is a unique platform for the review of the state of democracy in all parts of the world. Without a doubt, democracy which entails freedom within the confines of the law is only attainable and enjoyable in every part of the world with the maximum participation and full … Continue reading September 15: International Day Of Democracy
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International Day Of Clean Air For Blue Skies
April 19, 2022
Air pollution poses great threat to human health and it’s attributed to be one of the greatest environmental health risk to man. However, it is also an avoidable causes of death and diseases in the world. In 2016, activities relating to indoor and outdoor air pollution, accounted for an estimated 6.5 million premature deaths throughout the … Continue reading International Day Of Clean Air For Blue Skies
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September 5: International Day of Charity
April 19, 2022
Just like volunteerism and philanthropy, charity creates a genuine platform for socialization and inclusiveness in societies around the globe. In times of humanitarian crises, charity works have the capacity to alleviating the pains and sufferings of people and make available quality healthcare, housing, education, and child protection amongst others. Further, the advancement of science, … Continue reading September 5: International Day of Charity
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August 29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests
April 19, 2022
Since the advent of tests of nuclear weapons on July 16, 1945, about 2,000 nuclear tests have been carried out with little consideration as regards its effect on the existence of human beings. Nuclear weapons which are highly powerful and destructive on human life especially when testing go awry exists among us today. Without … Continue reading August 29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests
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International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination
April 19, 2022
The world is a beautiful place, filled with different people with different faces, and different names. There are numerous races on this earth, Europeans, Africans, Asians, Hispanic, Jewish, and a lot more. Mindless of the racial group or ethnic affiliation you belong to on earth, there is one true emotion that should always remind us … Continue reading International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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