COMING DATES
international days – October 1st October – International Day of Older Persons
1st October – International Music Day
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons celebrates the role of older persons in making wide-ranging contributions to economic and social development. This day also challenges issues such as discrimination and social exclusion of the ageing population. Globally, there were 703 million persons aged 65 and over in 2019. Over the next three decades, the number of older persons worldwide is projected to be more than double, reaching above 1.5 billion persons in 2050.
International Music Day (IMC) was initiated in 1975 by violinist and conductor, Lord Yehudi Menuhin to encourage the promotion of music among all sections of society, and to encourage the application of the UNESCO ideals of peace and friendship between peoples and the evolution of their cultures.
5th October – World Teachers’ Day Held annually on 5th October since 1994, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organization/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation 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. With Sustainable Development Goal 4.c’s dedicated target recognising teachers as key to the achievement of the Education 2030 agenda, World Teacher’s Day has become the occasion to mark progress and to reflect on ways to deal with challenges of the teaching profession.
2nd October – World Smile Day The first Friday of October, World Smile Day (2nd October) was created by a commercial artist named Harvey Ball in 1999. This day came about as a response to his creation of the smiley face in 1963. Harvey worried that the commercialisation of the symbol would lessen its impact – the symbol has been used in many different ways including clothing, comic books, coffee mugs, pins and more. These little yellow faces are more than just a symbol, they’re a statement about the power of smiling.
10th October – World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day’s objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilise efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
16th October – World Food Day World Food Day honours the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. The FAO aims to raise levels of nutrition across the globe, improve agricultural productivity, enhance the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy. It also provides assistance to countries changing their agricultural policy, to aid regions out of famine situations, to help implement appropriate technology and to facilitate a neutral environment to discuss issues around food production. www.graduatehouse.com.au
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