- 15 May 2024 - 16 May 2024
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development
Thirty years have passed since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development, where world leaders agreed to put individual rights and dignity at the heart of sustainable development. At a time of anxiety about a rapidly growing global population, the conference’s Programme of Action transformed global thinking on population issues and set the standard for people-centered development.
Read story- 17 May 2024 - 17 May 2024
- Global
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
The world is seeing hard-won progress in protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual people – but there is still a long road ahead.
Read story- 23 May 2024 - 23 May 2024
- Global
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
It is one of the most serious and tragic childbirth injuries. And it is preventable.
Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum or both, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, quality medical treatment. It often leads to chronic health problems, depression, social isolation and deepening poverty. Ninety per cent of fistula cases result in stillbirths.
- 28 May 2024 - 28 May 2024
- Global
Menstrual Hygiene Day
Menstrual health is a human rights issue, not just a health one.
Everyone has a right to bodily autonomy. The ability to care for one’s body while menstruating is an essential part of this fundamental freedom. Yet hundreds of millions of people lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual health.