Today@Dal

The full calendar is available on the website, http://multifaithcalendar.org/cal/dologin.php?id=469

May 15th
International Day of Families (UN)

Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, the International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families. It aims at fostering equality, bringing about a fuller sharing of domestic responsibilities and employment opportunities. See: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/family/

May 17
International Day Against Homophobia

The day aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. See: http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/

May 21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UN)

This day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to “live together” better. See: http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/cultural_diversity/index.html