Diversity Events
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.
National Inclusion Week
National Inclusion Week (NIW), held from the 14th to the 20th of September 2026, is an annual event across the UK that celebrates everyday inclusion in all its forms
European Day of Languages
The European Day of Languages is celebrated each year on 26 September. It was established in 2001 at the joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
United Nations Day
United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24 to mark the anniversary of the UN Charter's entry into force in 1945.
International Day for Tolerance
The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed on 16 November.
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.
International Humans Rights Day
International Human Rights Day is observed globally every year on December 10. It commemorates the historic day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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.
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.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on 17 May and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBTQ rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBTQ rights work worldwide
International Day of Families
The International Day of Families is observed on 15 May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Third Thursday of Each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
International Lesbian Visibility Day
International Lesbian Visibility Day is a day to recognise and celebrate the contributions of lesbian women around the world.
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 Transgender Day of Visibility
Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people.
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.