Diversity Events
Women's Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day is observed annually in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote.
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.
Nation Coming Out Day
Observed annually on October 11, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) celebrates LGBTQIA+ individuals who publicly share their sexual orientation or gender identity.
World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day is held annually on October 18th to raise awareness about menopause and the support options available to improve health and wellbeing.
International Mens Day
International Men’s Day (IMD) is an annual global awareness day celebrated on November 19 to highlight men’s well-being, promote positive male role models, and celebrate the contributions of boys and men to society, family, and community.
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
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on February 6 as part of the UN's efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation. It was first introduced in 2003
Day of Silence
Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) to spread awareness about the effects of the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students. In the United States, students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ students.
LGBT Pride Day
Pride Month, sometimes specified as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, is a month-long observance dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ pride, commemorating the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) culture and community.
International Non-Binary People's Day
The 14th of July 2026 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.
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.
International Lesbian Visibility Day
International Lesbian Visibility Day is a day to recognise and celebrate the contributions of lesbian women around the world.
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 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 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