World Tourism Day 2022; September 27th.

 FORUM: "Rethinking Tourism.'' World Tourism Day 2022.

The celebrations will put people at the centre of key discussions. Where is tourism going? Where do we want to go? And how do we get there?. Follow the conversations with the hastags #worldTourismDay, #RethinkingTourism

The Objectives and Intended Outputs of the World Tourism Day 2022 is to:

 • Provide a platform for inclusive dialogue to identify solutions to realize tourism’s potential as a vehicle for recovery and transformation. 

• Amplify the message of tourism as an inspirational and transformational force, and the role of UNWTO and the whole of the sector in fulfilling this potential. 

• Mobilize political will and cooperation to ensure tourism is a central part of policymaking.

 • Ask big questions and identify solutions to realign tourism for the future. 

Statement by Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, UUWTO Director-General on World Tourism Day 2022; September 27th.

EVENTS: World Tourism Day 2022.

 For its 42nd edition, World Tourism Day will be hosted by Indonesia, in Bali, a destination at the forefront of reimagining tourism as a pillar of sustainable development. During this day; We will highlight the opportunity to rethink how we do tourism for a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient sector. We need you - to fully showcase the potential of tourism to create jobs for all and bring communities together.

CAMPAIGN

WHAT: Submit the high-resolution photos and videos that best portray the entire value chain, from souvenir makers to hostel managers to tour guide, and the power of tourism to generate growth in your country and the positive transformation it has driven for people.

WHAT KIND OF FOOTAGE: People are at the centre of everything we do. They build the tourism sector and make it a powerful platform for growth and understanding, so let’s give them the floor!

• Workers of the tourism sector
•   Local communities 
• Travelers engaging in local activities and events

📷 Photographs: at least 300 dpi.
🎥 Videos: no longer than 1 minute; at least 1080p.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Choose the photos and videos complying with the above.
Send it to comm@unwto.org, specifying:

1. Email subject: WTD 2022 footage (state name of your country)
2. Contact person

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2022; September 26th.

 FORUM: "Towards a new vision for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation". International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2022.

On September 26th, We will continue o raise awareness to enhance public awareness and education about the threat posed to humanity by Nuclear Weapons and States Nuclear arsenals and the necessity for their total elimination. The observance of the United Nations Int'l Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons; 26 September provides an occasion for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to Global nuclear disarmament as a priority.

Statement by the U.N. Secretary-General for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2022.


Mr. President of the General Assembly,
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and gentlemen.

We come together on this international day to speak with one voice.

To stand in defense of our world — and our future.

And to reject the claim that nuclear disarmament is some impossible utopian dream.

Last month, I had the honour of visiting Hiroshima and meeting the brave survivors of the 1945 attack, the hibakusha.

Each year, their numbers grow smaller.

But their message grows louder.

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive power ever created.

They offer no security — just carnage and chaos.

Their elimination would be the greatest gift we could bestow on future generations.

Excellencies,

The Cold War brought humanity within minutes of annihilation.

Now, decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we can hear once again the rattling of nuclear sabres.

Let me be clear.

The era of nuclear blackmail must end.

The idea that any country could fight and win a nuclear war is deranged.

Any use of a nuclear weapon would incite a humanitarian Armageddon.

We need to step back.

Last month, at their tenth Review Conference, the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons came close to consensus on a substantive outcome.

Despite meaningful engagement by parties across all three of the Treaty’s pillars, this unique moment failed to result in the outcome we so desperately need.

We are disappointed — but we will not give up.

I urge all States to use every avenue of dialogue, diplomacy and negotiation to ease tensions, reduce risk and eliminate the nuclear threat.

More broadly, we also need a new vision for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

My proposed New Agenda for Peace calls for meaningful disarmament and developing a common understanding of the multiple threats before us.

We need to take into account the evolving nuclear order, including all types of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery.

And we need to address the blurring lines between strategic and conventional weapons, and the nexus with new domains of cyber and outer space.

I pledge to work closely with all Member States to forge a new consensus around how we can collectively defuse these threats and achieve our shared goal of peace.

Excellencies,

As the world comes together for the General Assembly, we have an opportunity to shape a more peaceful, trusting and sustainable future.

Without eliminating nuclear weapons, there can be no peace.

There can be no trust.

And there can be no sustainable future.

Let’s leave this year’s Assembly with a new commitment to work towards the peaceful future we all seek.

Thank you.

STATUS OF WORLD NUCLEAR FORCES. 

Who owns the world's nukes? 

International Day of Sign Languages 2022; September 23rd.

FORUM: ''Building Inclusive Communities for All.''  International Day of Sign Languages 2022.

During the 2022 celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages, the world will once again highlight the unity generated by our sign languages. Deaf communities, governments and civil society organisations maintain their collective efforts - hand in hand - in fostering, promoting and recognising national sign languages as part of their countries’ vibrant and diverse linguistic landscapes.

Daily themes

▸Monday 19 September 2022 - Sign Languages in Education.

Acquisition of sign language from birth from fluent sign language models is critical to the cognitive and social development of deaf children. A strong language foundation is necessary to learn other languages. As many deaf children are born into families who are not yet fluent in their national sign languages, services must be in place to provide sign language learning and support to families so that they can learn and use their national sign languages

▸ Tuesday 20 September 2022 - Sustainable economic opportunities for deaf people.

As of 2011, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) states that approximately 80% of persons with disabilities, including deaf people, are of working age. Reports we have from around the world show underemployment and unemployment is high within deaf communities. Accessing a fair and inclusive labour market with equal working conditions and salary as their peers without disabilities is a step toward deaf peoples’ inclusion in their communities and more equal societies.

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▸ Wednesday 21 September 2022 - Health for All.

Full access to health-related information and services is a basic precondition for the enjoyment of our most fundamental rights. Yet, deaf people face barriers, stigmatisation and discrimination when accessing health and health-related information, services and strategies. Accessible information on health needs and health care in the national sign languages is still needed. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the dire predicament of deaf people in accessing life-saving health information and services. It brings the consequence that deaf people are often left behind in equally accessing quality healthcare in their national sign languages. National governments have a responsibility to provide accessible health-related information and services in the national sign language for everyone, including deaf people.

▸ Thursday 22 September 2022 - Safeguarding deaf people in times of crisis.

The past year has shown us new needs and new ways of guaranteeing the well-being of deaf people in situations of crisis. Under the circumstance of different crises, including infectious diseases, climate change, natural disasters, and armed conflicts, deaf people all over the world experience language deprivation, socioeconomic disadvantages, and audism. Today, we emphasise the importance of securing and maintaining the human rights of all deaf people during the different, multiple, and overlapping crises we face today.

▸ Friday 23 September 2022 - Sign Languages Unite Us!

On this International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate our collective efforts- deaf communities, governments, and civil society representatives- to recognize and promote the different national sign languages around the world. Together we sign onto a declaration of support for sign languages as an essential human right for deaf people, and sign for human rights!

▸ Saturday 24 September 2022 - Intersectional Deaf Communities.

Deaf communities are diverse, intersectional communities. Today, we celebrate our richly diverse deaf communities and the many ways of living and being in the world that our diverse deaf communities share. Among these identities are gender, age, sexuality, linguistic preferences, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, and religion. Governments and deaf communities must recognize and promote the intersectional nature of deaf communities within services, projects, and advocacy work. Deaf communities and deaf organisations must be inclusive of all deaf peoples in their countries. Together, we can build strong communities respectful and inclusive of all deaf people.

▸ Sunday 25 September 2022 - Deaf Leadership for Tomorrow.

For more than a century, deaf communities around the world have organised into representative associations to advance their human rights. These organisations need funding, capacity building, and empowerment to carry out the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us”. Today, support your local, national and international organisations of deaf people!

International Week of Deaf People 2022.

EVENTS: Shine a Blue Light On Sign Languages!

We invite all public places, public landmarks and official buildings, Presidential houses, City Halls, stadiums and others to be spotlighted in blue light on 23 September 2022. This event aims to unite the world, its citizens, communities and societies through shing a blue light on sign languages.

International Day of Peace 2022; September 21st.

FORUM: "End racism. Build peace." International Day of Peace 2022.

The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” We invite you to join the efforts of the United Nations as we work towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. A world that we can truly be proud of.

  

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. But achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race.


As conflicts continue to erupt across the globe, causing people to flee, we have seen race-based discrimination at borders. As COVID-19 keeps attacking our communities, we have seen how certain racial groups have been hit much harder than others. As economies suffer, we have seen hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities. We all have a role to play in fostering peace. And tackling racism is a crucial way to contribute.


We can work to dismantle the structures that entrench racism in our midst. We can support movements for equality and human rights everywhere. We can speak out against hate speech – both offline and online. We can promote anti-racism through education and reparatory justice.

Statement by the U.N. Secretar -General on International Day of Peace 2022,


Peace is a noble and necessary pursuit, and the only practical pathway to a better, fairer world for all people.

Yet in too many places, in too many contexts, we are failing the cause of peace.

The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace — “End Racism. Build Peace.” — reminds us of the many ways racism poisons people’s hearts and minds and erodes the peace we all seek.

Racism robs people of their rights and dignity. It inflames inequalities and mistrust. And it pushes people apart, at a time when we should be coming together, as one human family, to repair our fractured world.

Instead of fighting each other, we should be working to defeat our true enemies: racism, poverty, inequality, conflict, the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

We should tear down structures that sustain racism, and lift up human rights movements everywhere.

And we should drown out the vicious voices of hate speech with a united and sustained cry for truth, understanding and mutual respect.

On this important day, a time to observe 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire, we renew our call for all people to do more than lay down their weapons.



We call on them to re-affirm the bonds of solidarity we share as human beings and get down to the business of building a better, more peaceful world.


António Guterres




Secretary-General's 100-day countdown to International Day of Peace message,


Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another.

Today, as we mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, this shared aspiration is more pressing than ever.

This year’s theme is “End racism. Build peace.” Racism poisons societies, normalizes discrimination and spurs violence. We must fight it by countering hate speech, promoting dialogue and addressing the root causes of inequality.

Over the next 100 days and beyond, let us work to safeguard the human rights of all people and build peaceful and inclusive societies. Together, we can realize the vision of a world free of racism and racial discrimination. António Guterres.


EVENTS:  The International Day of Peace will be observed on 16 September 2022 at United Nations Headquarters. The programme will begin with the traditional Peace Bell Ceremony in the Peace Garden at 9:00 a.m. EDT. At that event, the Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly will ring the Peace Bell. Following that, a Youth Observance will be held in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber at 9:30 a.m. EDT, in which more than 500 students will interact with the Secretary-General and high-profile artists and activists. Young people will present projects that illustrate the action they have taken to combat racism and thereby foster peace. Both events will be broadcast live and on demand. See the Programme of the Youth Observance.

• Secretary-General’s Appeal for Global Ceasefire
• United Nations Messengers of Peace

International Equal Pay Day 2022; September 18th.

FORUM: "Addressing the gender pay gap through transparency and information sharing." International Equal Pay Day 2022.

Globally, women on average, are paid about 20 per cent less than men. While individual characteristics such as education, working time, occupational segregation, skills, or experience explain part of the gender pay gap, a large part is due to discrimination based on one’s gender or sex. In addition, women have been among the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including in terms of their income security, representation in sectors hardest hit, and gendered division of family responsibilities. All of these have led to a negative impact on women’s employment, threatening to reverse decades of progress made towards gender equality. Taking action to address these setbacks on gender equality as countries emerge from the pandemic is not only relevant and timely but also critical for an inclusive, sustainable, and resilient recovery. Follow the conversation with the hastags #EqualPayDay, #GenerationEquality, #SDG5, #EqualPay, #18September

WEBINAR: Can pay transparency measures help reduce the gender pay gap?

Join the webinar organized by the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
Date: Friday, 16 September 2022.
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 EDT, 15:30 – 16:45 CEST.

As such, the importance of closing gender pay gaps is now more than ever recognized by governments, employers’, and workers’ organizations. Over the past few years, more and more governments are proposing to address the gender pay gap through transparency and information sharing. Recent research, albeit limited, has shown that pay transparency measures, depending on how they are put in place, can serve as an effective tool in identifying existing pay differences between men and women, and as such can be vehicles to address the gender pay gap and reduce broader gender inequalities in the labour market.

EVENTS

The International Equal Pay Day 2022 will be celebrated on 18 September For this occasion; The Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) would like to use this occasion to highlight some of the pay transparency measures being implemented in different parts of the world, including various tools and responses to key questions. Leaders from different countries, as well as representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations will come together to discuss the pros and cons of some of the pay transparency measures currently in place, its potential and actual effectiveness on reducing the gender pay gap, and consequently, broader gender inequalities in the labour market.

World Patient Safety Day 2022; September 17th.

 FORUM: " Medication Safety.'' World Patient Safety Day 2022.

The theme builds on the ongoing efforts of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm. It also provides much-needed impetus to take urgent action for reducing medication-related harm through strengthening systems and practices of medication use. The slogan of World Patient Safety Day 2022 “Medication Without Harm” aims to focus attention on making the process of medication safer and free from harm, and to galvanize action on the Challenge by calling on all stakeholders to prioritize medication safety and address unsafe practices and system weaknesses, with a special focus on the three main causes of avoidable harm arising from medication: high-risk situations, transitions of care and polypharmacy.

Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of avoidable harm in health care across the world. Medication errors occur when weak medication systems, and human factors such as fatigue, poor environmental conditions or staff shortages, affect prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring practices, which can then result in severe patient harm, disability and even death. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has significantly exacerbated the risk of medication errors and associated medication-related harm. Considering this huge burden of harm, “Medication Safety” has been selected as the theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022.

OBJECTIVES

- RAISE global awareness of the high burden of medication-related harm due to medication errors and unsafe practices, and ADVOCATE urgent action to improve medication safety.

- ENGAGE key stakeholders and partners in the efforts to prevent medication errors and reduce medication-related harm.

- EMPOWER patients and families to be actively involved in the safe use of medication.

- SCALE UP implementation of the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm.

CAMPAIGN: Working together to make health care safer.

The global campaign for World Patient Safety Day 2022 proposes a wide range of activities for all key stakeholders on and around 17 September 2022, including development of national campaigns, organization of policy forums, advocacy and technical events, capacity-building initiatives and, as in previous years, lighting up iconic monuments, landmarks and public places in orange (the signature mark of the campaign). WHO encourages all stakeholders to join the global campaign and adopt the WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm in their efforts to implement the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022; September 16th.

FORUM: "Global cooperation protecting life on earth." International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022.

This year’s International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer celebrates thirty-five years of successful ozone layer protection. The adoption of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 35 years ago marked a turning point in environmental history. The Protocol has become a symbol of what global cooperation can achieve if people unite and work together to protect the environment.

STATEMENT:

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres statement on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022, September 16th.

Today, we celebrate 35 years of the Montreal Protocol’s success in protecting the stratospheric ozone layer against synthetic chemicals that also cause climate heating. Thanks to a global agreement, humanity has averted a major health catastrophe due to ultraviolet radiation pouring through a massive hole in the ozone layer.

The Montreal Protocol is a success because, when science discovered the threat we all faced, Governments and their partners acted. We adopted a global environmental agreement that has been universally ratified and decisively implemented.

The Montreal Protocol is a powerful example of multilateralism in action. With the many problems facing the world — from conflicts to growing poverty, deepening inequality and the climate emergency — it is a reminder that we can succeed in working together for the common good.

The Montreal Protocol has already contributed to tackling the climate crisis. By protecting plants from ultraviolet radiation, allowing them to live and store carbon, it has avoided up to an extra 1°C of global warming. The Protocol’s work to phase out climate-heating gases and improve energy efficiency through its Kigali Amendment can further slow climate disruption.

But, only by mirroring the cooperation and speedy action of the Montreal Protocol elsewhere can we stop the carbon pollution that is dangerously heating our world. We have a choice: collective action or collective suicide.

On this International Day, let us pledge to emulate the cooperation shown by the Montreal Protocol to end the climate crisis and all our common challenges. And let us continue to back the Montreal Protocol’s essential work.

U.N. Secretary-General.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen commemorating 35 years of ozone layer protection thanks to the Montreal Protocol.

“In the face of a triple planetary crisis – climate change, nature loss and pollution – the Montreal Protocol is one of the best examples we have of the power of multilateralism; how global cooperation can protect life on Earth, which is the theme of this year’s World Ozone Day 35th anniversary,” said Meg Seki, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP’s) Ozone Secretariat.

EVENT:  International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022.

On this thirty-fifth anniversary, we will remember how the Montreal Protocol ended one of the biggest threats ever to face humanity: the depletion of the ozone layer. When the world found out that man-made chemicals used in aerosol sprays and cooling were creating a hole in the sky, they came together.