Community: Events
Check our events page for the latest place to be. We'll let you know about relevant dates, special days and youth orientated events.
February 2012
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27 February to 11 March - Fair Trade Fortnight
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You'll be joining thousands of other all over the UK when you take a step for Fairtrade. Make it as inventive, daring, funny or messy as you like. Every step counts for millions of farmers, workers and their communities in developing countries who urgently need a better deal from trade.
http://step.fairtrade.org.uk/
March 2012
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8 March - International Women's Day
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22 March - World Water day
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The United Nations' (UN) World Water Day is held on March 22 each year. Events are organized on or around this day to increase people's awareness of water's importance in environment, agriculture, health and trade
April 2012
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7 April - World Health Day
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May 2012
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15 May - International Day of Family
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June 2012
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1 June - International Children Day
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20 June - World Refugee Day
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August 2012
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12 August - International Youth Day
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September 2012
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8 September - International Literacy Day
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21 September - International Day of Peace
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The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political.
October 2012
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16 October - World Food Day
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World Food Day was proclaimed in 1979 by the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It marks the date of the founding of FAO in 1945. The aim of the Day is to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen solidarity in the struggle against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
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17 October - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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24 October - World Development Information Day
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24 October - United Nations Day
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December 2012
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1 December - World AIDS day
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3 December - International Day of People Living with Disabilities
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5 December - International Volunteer day
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International Volunteer Day (IVD), gives volunteers a chance to work together on projects and campaigns promoting their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels.
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10 December - Human Rights Day
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