International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

About International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring February 11th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

It is run by UNESCO and UN-Women.

23Apr

World Book and Copyright Day 

• Education
• United Nations

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17May

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 

• Education
• United Nations

While most people in the west take the availability of telecommunications for granted, this day highlights its benefits to all parts of the world.

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15Jul

World Youth Skills Day 

• Education
• United Nations

While the youth population grew by 139 million between 1997 and 2017, the youth labour force shrank by 58.7 million.

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8Sep

International Literacy Day 

• Education
• United Nations

773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills.

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National Emergency Number Day

• Medical
• Finland

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Inventors Day

• Education
• International

You don't need a lighbulb moment to realize that Inventors Day also honors Thomas Edison.

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National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk day

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National Make a Friend Day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Make a Friend Day

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