“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.” — Roy T. Bennett
Happiness is an everyday term in our lives, and everyone strives to be happy. It is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment and a lifestyle, whose importance and interpretation cannot be standardised. Each of one takes different path in pursing our own happiness, what makes you happy does not necessarily apply to others.
Global Money Week is a worldwide celebration intended to empower the next generation of financial actors to be confident, responsible, and skilled economic citizens. Every year, entire communities jointly take action to reshape the financial landscape, and give young people the tools and inspiration they need to shape their own future.
"Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge in our world." ~ UN Secretary-General, António Guterres ~
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, call for change and celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It is also an opportunity to consider how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goal number 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; and Goal number 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.
Sunday, March 4th, marks the 1st Annual International HPV Awareness Day; Spreading Knowledge and Prevention Around the Globe. The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) is joining forces with around 80 organizations worldwide to commemorate the 1st Annual International HPV Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to spark conversation and promote a worldwide exchange of ideas, knowledge, and research materials about human papilloma viruses (HPV) and their associated diseases.
"Discrimination is a violation of human rights and must not go unchallenged," says United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "Everyone has the right to live with respect and dignity."
No one should ever be discriminated against because of their age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, language, health (including HIV) status, geographical location, economic status or migrant status, or for any other reason. Unfortunately, however, discrimination continues to undermine efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world. Many people face discrimination every day based on who they are or what they do.