World Health Days

A truly global event taking place every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.

Read more: World Cancer Day - 4 February

In Nepal, National Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) Day is celebrated every year on 5 December. Globally, 5 December is commemorated as the International Volunteer’s Day. This year marks 15th annual National FCHVs day and has a theme "महिला स्वास्थ्य स्वयं सेविकाको निस्वार्थ सेवाः स्वस्थ, समृद्ध राष्ट्र निर्माणमा टेवा".

Read more: National Female Community Health Volunteers Day - 5 December 2018

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is commemorated around the world annually on 3 December as per General Assembly resolution 47/3 of 14 October 1992. The theme for 2018 IDPD is “Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality”. 

Read more: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2018

World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. The 2018 theme for World AIDS Day, which will be marking its 30th anniversary on 1 December, is “Know your status”.

Read more: World AIDS Day - 1 December 2018

From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. The 2018 theme is “Orange the World: #HearMeToo”.

Read more: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - 25 November 2018