Every year on May 23rd, the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula raises awareness of this medical issue and mobilizes worldwide support for child-bearing women. An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between a woman’s genital tract and their rectum. One of the primary causes of a ...

International Day for Biological Diversity or World Biodiversity Day is observed on 22nd May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for sustaining the balance of the planet. It is the cornerstone of ecosystem ...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobiais observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. By 2016 the commemorations had ...

National Endangered Species Day 2022: Every year the third Friday of May is celebrated as National Endangered Species Day. National Endangered Species Day 2022 is observed on the 20th of May. it marks the 16th National Endangered Species Day. The main purpose of National Endangered ...

World Bee Day is celebrated worldwide on May 20. the main purpose of this day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem. This day commemorates the birth of  Anton Jansa in 1734. She is considered the pioneer of beekeeping.  In December 2017, the United ...

World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated each year to raise awareness about the importance of HIV vaccinations in preventing HIV infection and AIDS. It is observed on May 18 each year and is also known as the HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. The observance of this day is led by the National Institutes of ...

International Museum Day is observed on May 18 every year to raise awareness among people about the museums. Museums are an important means of cultural exchange and the development of mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among people. International Museum Day is celebrated with the aim ...

On May 15, the United Nations celebrates International Families Day at its headquarters and worldwide. The United Nations and countries all around the world declared it on May 15. The United Nations General Assembly declared it in 1993 with resolutions A/RES/47/237, and the day symbolises how ...

International Nurses Day (IND) is observed around the world May 12 (the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth in 1820). Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and was a British social reformer and statistician. The day is set aside to honor and note the many ...

The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development. The Day is a key legacy of ...