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19 November 2012
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World Toilet Day was created to draw attention to the need for governments, civil society and business to urgently prioritise access to sanitation and work collaboratively to achieve progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), particularly MDG 7c; the global burden of disease caused by a lack of access to basic sanitation and hygiene, and an overview of associated diseases; and the health and socio-economic benefits of improving access to sanitation. Learn more. View Unilever's commitment in support of Every Woman Every Child to double the size of their business by improving the health and wellbeing of over one billion people through improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
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Global South-South Development Expo |
19 November 2012
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The Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo will take place in Vienna, Austria, November 19-23. The GSSD Expo is an opportunity for UN Agencies, Heads of State, International Cooperation Initiatives, donor agencies, leaders in civil society and the private sector to discuss and share Southern development solutions and South-South Cooperation Initiatives.
Please find more information at www.southsouthexpo.org. |
17 November 2012
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November 17 is designated World Prematurity Day in order to focus attention on the issue of premature birth. Honor the million babies worldwide who died this year because they were born too soon, and the 12 million more who struggle to survive. Visit March of Dimes' website to see a calendar of events, a volunteer guide and more. You can also "Like" World Prematurity Day" on Facebook to raise awareness, to read stories from around the world, and to share your own. |
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Child Health Now Global Week of Action |
16 November 2012
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The 13th to 20th November will be World Vision’s first Global Week of Action. In response to the shockingly high number of children dying before their fifth birthday World Vision is seeking to bring people together across the globe to show support for the millions of children at risk of illness or death from preventable causes like malaria, diarrhoea and malnutrition. Find out how you can get involved by taking five easy actions. |
14 November 2012
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World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.
Learn how you can get involved. |
14 November 2012
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World COPD Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) to improve awareness and care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) around the world. World COPD Day 2012 will take place on November 14 around the theme “It’s Not Too Late.” Click here for more details. |
12 November 2012
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Pneumonia is one of the most solvable problems in global health and yet a child dies from the infection every 20 seconds. Established in 2009, World Pneumonia Day is marked every year on November 12th to:
- Raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children under the age of five;
- Promote interventions to protect against, prevent and treat pneumonia; and
- Generate action to combat pneumonia.
The Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia provides leadership for World Pneumonia Day and is comprised of over 140 NGOs, academic institutions, government agencies and foundations. Learn more. |
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Canadian Conference on Global Health |
21 October 2012
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The Canadian Conference on Global Health remains the only annual conference in Canada that focuses primarily on global health and health in development, and the only Canadian peer review forum for knowledge building and program development related to global health and development. It is the primary space for Canadians working in global health to connect annually with each other and their partners in developing countries. Learn more. |
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