
Diversity Events

National Inclusion Week
National Inclusion Week (NIW), held from the 15th to the 21st of September 2025, is an annual event across the UK that celebrates everyday inclusion in all its forms

HeForShe UN-Movement
HeForShe, referred to as He for She, is a solidarity movement for the advancement of gender equality initiated by the United Nations.

International Day of Sign Languages
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.

Black History Month
In the UK, Black History Month happens every October. It gives everyone the opportunity to share, celebrate and understand the impact of black heritage and culture.

World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) honours the memory of transgender individuals who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence.

Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls
The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

World Braille Day
World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.

Holocaust Memorial Day
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, or the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on February 11th, aims to promote gender equality in science and technology fields

International Women’s Day
IWD is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide.
Marked by millions of people on March 8, IWD celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.

International Day to Combat Islamophobia
International Day to Combat Islamophobia is an international observance designated by United Nations in 2022 taking place on 15 March every year worldwide to counter Islamophobia.

International Transgender Day of Visibility
Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people.

World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day (observed annually on 2 April) that encourages member states of the United Nations to take measures to raise global awareness of autism, promote the acceptance, appreciation and inclusion

International Lesbian Visibility Day
International Lesbian Visibility Day is a day to recognise and celebrate the contributions of lesbian women around the world.

International Family Equality Day
Celebrate and honor the beautiful diversity of LGBTIQ+ families across the globe on annual International Family Equality Day

Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Third Thursday of Each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Autistic Pride Day
Autistic Pride is a global movement led by Autistic people, celebrating identity, strengths and community. It is about visibility, not permission. Pride, not pity.

National Windrush Day
First officially recognised as a day of celebration in 2017, Windrush Day takes place on 22 June each year to mark the anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush on 22 June 1948

International Women in Engineering Day
International Women in Engineering Day began in the UK in 2014 as a national campaign from the Women’s Engineering Society. Since then, INWED has grown enormously, receiving UNESCO patronage in 2016 and going truly global the following year.

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an international day celebrated 23 August of each year, the day designated by UNESCO to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.

World Humanitarian Day
On 19 August, we mark World Humanitarian Day — a time to honor those who step into crises to help others, and to stand with the millions of people whose lives hang in the balance.

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an international day celebrated 23 August of each year, the day designated by UNESCO to memorialize the transatlantic slave trade.

Nelson Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela's birthday.

International Non-Binary People's Day
The 14th of July 2025 is International Non-Binary People’s Day, which celebrates people who identify as non-binary across the globe. We know that minority groups struggle with discrimination and equality.