Event list
15th
AUG
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per cent is recycled.
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Access to sufficient amounts of safe food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and often invisible to the plain eye, caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food or water.
7th
June
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
This year’s World Day will focus on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999, No. 182). It also presents an opportunity to remind all stakeholders to improve their implementation of the two fundamental Conventions on child labour – Convention No. 182 and Convention No. 138 concerning the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment or Work (1973).
12th
June
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Refugees need our solidarity now more than ever. Solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating their strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges they face. Solidarity with people forced to flee also means finding solutions to their plight – ending conflicts so they can return home in safety.
20th
June
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Women have participated in diplomacy for centuries, yet their contributions have often been overlooked. Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and, therefore, also half of its potential. Women bring immense benefits to diplomacy. Their leadership styles, expertise and priorities broaden the scope of issues under consideration and the quality of outcomes.
24th
June
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024, “Youth Skills for Peace and Development,” underscores the crucial role young people play in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
15th
July
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Supported by WHO, UNICEF and many Ministries of Health and civil society partners, World Breastfeeding Week is held in the first week of August every year. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival and yet currently, fewer than half of infants under 6 months old are exclusively breastfed.
1-7th
Aug
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence are instrumental in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
12th
Aug
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers. 2024 could be even worse. These facts lay bare a glaring truth: the world is failing humanitarian workers and, by extension, the people they serve. Despite universally accepted international laws to regulate the conduct of armed conflict and limit its impact, violations of these laws continue unabated, unchallenged and unchecked.
19th
Aug
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. Charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises, supplement public services in health care, education, housing and child protection.
5th
Sep
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
The theme of the inaugural event, taking place on 20 September in the city of Tromsø, Norway, is “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”. The event, convened with support from UN-Habitat, GRID-Arendal, and the Norwegian Retailers’ Environment Fund, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
20th
Sep
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
In a time of turbulence, tumult, and uncertainty, it is critical for everyone to take concrete action to mobilize for peace. From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world.
21th
Sep
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
5th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. This year’s theme conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future.
11th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
World Food Day 2025 is calling for global collaboration in creating a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure future. By working together, across governments, organizations, sectors, and communities, we can transform agrifood systems to ensure that everyone has access to a healthy diet, living in harmony with the planet.
16th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. Clean hands remain a fundamental defense against the spread of infections, illnesses, and harmful germs. Whether in hospitals, schools, or everyday interactions, practicing handwashing with soap contributes to better health outcomes and a safer world for everyone.
15th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Poverty has multiple dimensions, some visible and others hidden, but all interlinked. This year’s theme will highlight one of the Hidden Dimension of Poverty the social and institutional maltreatment experienced by people living in poverty, and consider ways to act together on Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) 16 to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
17th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being.
24th
Oct
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
Toilets are a place for peace. This essential space, at the centre of our lives, should be safe and secure. But for billions of people, sanitation is under threat from conflict, climate change, disasters and neglect. ‘Safe toilets for all by 2030’ is one of the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6 – but the world is seriously off track.
19th
Nov
- 8:00 am- 12:30 pm
- ADNO Office - Kandahar - Aino Mina
For every child, every right. World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.