Roya Institute representative in Bangladesh, Alida Binte Saqi, is doing a research project on academic freedom focusing on (but not limited to) the Indian Subcontinent.
According to General Assembly resolution 32/40 B Dec. 2, 1977, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed annually on or around Nov. 29, solemnly commemorating the adoption by the Assembly, on Nov. 29, 1947, of resolution 181 (II), which provided for the partition of Palestine into two States.
On November 25, 1960, the Mirabal sisters were brutally assassinated because of their identity as women and activists. Their only crime was fighting for their rights against the Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961).
By celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, on the third Thursday of November, UNESCO underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture, and each individual.
The Virtual Asia Regional CLE Mock Pre-Trial Event is a collaborative learning exercise with subject matter that focuses on relevant legal issues and social justice outcomes, not a competition with winners and losers.
In 1954, Universal Children’s Day was held for the first time to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide and improve children’s welfare.
Underlooked and underappreciated, toilets and sanitation facilities play a crucial role in keeping the world a healthy place. Clean and accessible facilities would be able to treat waste in a safe way to the community and the environment. They prevent the spread of diseases and make life better for all.
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1 minute read A Public Online Lecture on ‘Resistance and Responsibility: A Vulnerability Analysis, By Professor Martha Albertson Fineman (Emory University), Organised by the Trinity’s
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed November 2 as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163. The Resolution urged the Member States to implement definite measures countering the present culture of impunity.
How do we prepare for the doubling of the global urban population by 2050? By dramatically rethinking urbanism and its governance. That means designing cities for people, not cars; allowing everyone access to urban opportunities; investing in resource-efficient buildings, transport, energy, water, and waste systems; and enabling cities to experiment and learn from each other.
Better Production, Better Nutrition, A Better Environment, and A Better Life
Most rural economies are based on agriculture, and most of the labor force in rural agriculture comprises women. In fact, globally, one in three employed women work in agriculture.
The environmental crisis, climate change, and its increasingly unintended and sometimes emerging effects have become so apparent that even individuals, such as some politicians who previously denied them, have been forced to acknowledge them.
This day is marked as International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction with a vision to promote risk awareness and disaster reduction culture. This day celebrates how people all across the globe are coming together to reduce the risk of disasters and also raising awareness.
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The international day of the girl child is celebrated worldwide to further this goal and bridge the gap in learning and equitable access to resources for young girls so that they can realize their potential.
Good mental health is not simply the absence of diagnosable mental health problems. Instead, it is characterized by one’s ability to express and manage a range of emotions (both positive and negative) while forming and maintaining good relationships with others.
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
The urgency of improving living conditions has been brought to the fore by COVID-19, which has devastated the lives of millions in cities. Access to clean water and sanitation, along with social distancing, are key responses to the pandemic. Yet in slums it has proved difficult to implement these measures. This means an increased risk of infection, not only within slums, but in whole cities”
António Guterres
Poverty is the worst form of violence.
Mahatma Gandhi (Oct 2, 1869 – Jan 30, 1948)
People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion, up from 900 million in 2015. Today, 125 million people are aged 80 years or older.
The United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, launched last year, aims to strengthen our efforts to ensure the meaningful participation and full inclusion of people with disabilities in all that we do, including in times of crisis. That is the only way to fulfil the central promise of the 2030 Agenda – to leave no one behind.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
United Nations peacekeeping helps nurture peace in some of the world’s most dangerous places. Today and every day, we salute the dedication and bravery of our peacekeepers in helping societies turn away from war and towards a safer, more stable future.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres
On November 15, 2019, the third Committee at the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly adopted resolution (A/C37/74/L.49) proclaiming 18 September as International Equal Pay Day. Introducing the resolution to the committee were Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) members’ Iceland with the support of, Australia, Canada, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland. The resolution was co-sponsored by a total of 105 member states. As well as recognising the contribution of workers’ and employers’ organizations, and businesses, the resolution also acknowledged the work and contribution of EPIC to achieving equal pay.
Every day, nearly 5400 stillbirths occur; 810 women lose their lives; 6700 newborns lose their lives. Most of these lives can be saved through the provision of safe care.
