2007
World Refugee Day
Around this date activities in support of refugees will take place all over
7-
Campaigning to educate and inform front line medical staff and increase public awareness of the positive benefits of Organ & Tissue Donation for transplantation
14-
Clean Up the World Weekend - communities around the world will make their local environment a cleaner, healthier place to live this weekend.
21
16 October
Commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on
24 October
World Development Information Day
Observed by the United Nations since 1972 the Day aims to draw global attention to development issues and the need to strengthen international co-operation in the development field
27 October
'CSV Make a Difference Day', supported by Barclays PLC, is the
9 November
International Day against Fascism and Anti-semitism
Annual commemoration of the 'Kristallnacht' pogrom - a joint campaign of anti-fascist, anti-racist, human rights and Jewish organisations16 Nov
16 November
International Day for Tolerance
Following the United Nations Year for Tolerance in 1995, the International Day for Tolerance was first observed on
5 December
The annual celebration of the contributions of volunteers to various causes and communities around the world
10 December
Human Rights Day
10 December marks the date over fifty years ago when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed, with its vision of a world in which all might enjoy rights and freedoms without discrimination.
20 December
International Human Solidarity Day
A Day to encourage debate on ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
2008
27 January
A day for blood services across the globe to collectively recognise and thank their donors for their support.