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UN Days

 UNITED NATIONS 

 There are days observed by the United Nations. The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics in order to promote, through awareness and action, the objectives of the Organization. Usually, it is one or more Member States that propose these observances and the General Assembly establishes them with a resolution. On occasion, these celebrations are declared by the specialized agencies of the United Nations, such as UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, etc., when they concern issues that fall within the scope of their competencies. Some of them may be later adopted by the General Assembly. 

 4 February World Cancer Day 
(We recommend you watch “Towards a world without cervical cancer” by Lex Peters) 

 6 February International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation  (A/RES/67/146) 
(We recommend you watch “Dry”). 

 13 February World Radio Day (UNESCO 36 C/Resolution 63; A/RES/67/124) 
(We recommend you watch “Sometimes in April”) 

 20 February World Day of Social Justice   (A/RES/62/10) 
(We recommend you watch “We need to talk about an injustice” by Bryan Stevenson). 

 21 February International Mother Language Day (A/RES/56/262)   
(We recommend you watch a short clip by Prof. Sophie Oluwole now late) 

 In the course of the year, join us in carrying out the various activities lined up in accordance with our themes. 

 Remember that our cardinal projects are to distribute freely- Complete Bibles, Devotionals, Books, CDs, Tracts, Comics; send out bulk SMS, emails; organize film-shows, seminar, workshops; make donations; paste posters; share via our write-ups on-line; and extra which involves redistribution of clothes, shoes, food, toiletries, provisions and other necessaries. Where do you want to key into? Contact us! 

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