Events
International Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark …
SunSmart for Outdoor Workers
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme is hosting a webinar 'SunSmart for Outdoor Workers' on Wednesday 23rd of July 2025 from 12pm to 1.15pm. The webinar aims to highlight the importance of UV protection in the …
International Day of Friendship
Sharing the human spirit through friendship Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — …
World Breastfeeding Week
WBW is celebrated every 1-7 August in commemoration of the 1990 Innocenti Declaration. WBW started in 1992, with annual themes including healthcare systems, women and work, the International Code of Marketing of …
International Youth Day
Young people are leading the charge in digital adoption and innovation, with three-quarters of those aged 15 to 24 using the internet in 2022, a rate higher than other age groups. …
World Humanitarian Day
On 19 August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers, including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Sergio …
International Overdose Awareness Day
Overdose affects everyone. From grieving families to spontaneous first responders, the impacts of overdose are far-reaching and fall indiscriminately. HSE Social Inclusion
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, a month where around the world people come together to raise awareness of childhood cancer and pay tribute to all …
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month is a global event helping to raise awareness of one of the world’s most prevalent and dangerous cancers: blood cancer. September turns red each year as …
