Category: Important Dates

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 22nd session “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health, and climate change: a rights-based approach.” is scheduled in NY from April 17-28, 2023 .

There are more than 370 million Indigenous People in some 70 countries worldwide. Since 2000, it plays a critical role in addressing issues faced by Indigenous Peoples -ensuring their rights and concerns are considered by the UN.

The forum comprises 16 experts, 8 nominated by member governments and 8 by indigenous organizations. Its mandate was established in response to the challenges indigenous communities face in areas such as human rights, environment, development, education, and health.

La 22ª sesión del Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones Indígenas (UNPFII) “Pueblos indígenas, salud humana, salud planetaria y territorial y cambio climático: un enfoque basado en los derechos” está programada en Nueva York del 17 al 28 de abril de 2023.

Hay más de 370 millones de Pueblos Indígenas en unos 70 países de todo el mundo. Desde el año 2000, desempeña un papel fundamental a la hora de abordar los problemas a los que se enfrentan los pueblos indígenas, garantizando que la ONU tenga en cuenta sus derechos y preocupaciones.

El foro está compuesto por 16 expertos, 8 nombrados por los gobiernos miembros y 8 por las organizaciones indígenas. Su mandato se estableció en respuesta a los retos a los que se enfrentan las comunidades indígenas en ámbitos como los derechos humanos, el medio ambiente, el desarrollo, la educación y la salud.

Equality Day is celebrated each year to mark the enshrinement of equality rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on April 17, 1985.

Section 15 of the Charter states that every Canadian is equal under the law and is to be treated with dignity and respect. All Canadians have the right to equal opportunity and fair treatment, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender or mental or physical disability. Although the implementation of Section 15 of the Charter was a touchstone in Canadian history, ensuring equality rights for all is still very much a work in progress.

Much more needs to be done in our workplaces and in our society at large. We are still facing major problems – gender inequality, gender-based violence, discrimination, racism, access to clean water, medical accessibility, etc.  April 17 gives all of us an opportunity to become more aware of our country’s ongoing struggle for equality and a determination to do what we can to advance the inherent dignity of every person.

El Día de la Igualdad se celebra cada año para conmemorar la consagración de los derechos de igualdad en la Carta Canadiense de Derechos y Libertades el 17 de abril de 1985.

El artículo 15 de la Carta establece que todos los canadienses son iguales ante la ley y deben ser tratados con dignidad y respeto. Todos los canadienses tienen derecho a las mismas oportunidades y a un trato justo, independientemente de su raza, origen nacional o étnico, religión, sexo o discapacidad mental o física. Aunque la aplicación del artículo 15 de la Carta marcó un hito en la historia de Canadá, garantizar la igualdad de derechos para todos sigue siendo una tarea pendiente.

Queda mucho por hacer en nuestros lugares de trabajo y en nuestra sociedad en general. Seguimos enfrentándonos a grandes problemas: desigualdad de género, violencia de género, discriminación, racismo, acceso al agua potable, accesibilidad médica, etc. El 17 de abril nos brinda a todos la oportunidad de ser más conscientes de la continua lucha de nuestro país por la igualdad y la determinación de hacer lo que podamos para avanzar en la dignidad inherente a toda persona.

Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorates the six million Jews and millions of others killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust (Shoah).

The internationally- recognized date of this day of remembrance corresponds to the 27^th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, which this year falls on April 17^th.   The date was chosen to mark the beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a 1943 act of Jewish resistance which was crushed by the German army. This day is observed by Jewish communities and individuals worldwide.

On this solemn day of remembrance let us remember the victims of the Holocaust and all who suffer and die from hateful discrimination, violence and war.

The Holocaust Center for Humanity suggests a number of ways to honor Holocaust remembrance day including lighting a virtual memorial candle to remember one of the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

You can light a virtual candle here

Yom Hashoah, Día de Conmemoración del Holocausto, conmemora los seis millones de judíos y otros millones de personas asesinadas por los nazis durante el Holocausto (Shoah).

La fecha internacionalmente reconocida de este día de conmemoración corresponde al 27 de Nisán del calendario hebreo, que este año cae el 17 de abril. La fecha se eligió para conmemorar el comienzo del Levantamiento del Gueto de Varsovia, un acto de resistencia judía de 1943 que fue aplastado por el ejército alemán. Las comunidades judías y los individuos de todo el mundo celebran este día.

En este solemne día de conmemoración recordemos a las víctimas del Holocausto y a todos los que sufren y mueren a causa de la odiosa discriminación, la violencia y la guerra.

El Centro del Holocausto para la Humanidad sugiere varias formas de honrar el Día de Conmemoración del Holocausto, entre ellas encender una vela conmemorativa virtual para recordar a uno de los seis millones de judíos asesinados en el Holocausto.

Puede encender una vela virtual aquí

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Holy Name of Mary Convent in Marystown, Newfoundland.

On September 29, 2002, the Sacred Heart Parish, Marystown held a celebration to mark the anniversary. The event began with a celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy during which Father Ray Earle, pastor, paid tribute to the Sisters of Mercy for seventy-five years of ministry in the parish and community. He, and the president of the Parish Council, acknowledged, in particular, their contribution to youth through their service in the schools and their presence in the wider community as well. The mayor of the town, Mr. Samuel Synard presented the sisters with a plaque on which was the image of Catherine McAuley and an expression of appreciation.

Afterwards, a reception was held in the parish room during which the parishioners had the opportunity to come and express their personal congratulations and best wishes. It gave the sisters the chance to meet so many of their former students, many of whom are now leaders in both church and community. Later in the evening the sisters were invited to the parish hall for a dinner during which more words of appreciation were expressed.

Este año se celebra el 75 aniversario de la fundación del Convento del Santo Nombre de María en Marystown, Terranova.

El 29 de septiembre de 2002, la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Marystown organizó una celebración para conmemorar el aniversario. El acto comenzó con una celebración de la Liturgia Eucarística durante la cual el Padre Ray Earle, párroco, rindió homenaje a las Hermanas de la Misericordia por sus setenta y cinco años de ministerio en la parroquia y en la comunidad. Tanto él como el presidente del Consejo Parroquial reconocieron, en particular, su contribución a la juventud a través de su servicio en las escuelas y su presencia también en la comunidad en general. El alcalde de la ciudad, Samuel Synard, entregó a las hermanas una placa con la imagen de Catherine McAuley y una expresión de agradecimiento.

Posteriormente, se celebró una recepción en la sala parroquial durante la cual los feligreses tuvieron la oportunidad de acudir y expresar sus felicitaciones personales y sus mejores deseos. Las hermanas tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a muchas de sus antiguas alumnas, muchas de las cuales son ahora líderes tanto en la iglesia como en la comunidad. Más tarde, por la noche, las hermanas fueron invitadas a una cena en el salón parroquial, durante la cual se expresaron más palabras de agradecimiento.

World Health Day is a global health awareness day, celebrated each year on April 7, sponsored mainly by The World Health Organization (WHO).

2023 marks the 75^th anniversary of the founding of WHO. World Health Day provides an opportunity to look back at public health successes that have improved the quality of life for people over the past seven decades. It also aims to motivate governments and institutions to take action regarding the many health challenges nations face todaand into the future.

The theme for this year’s World Health Day is Health For All.

In his message for World Day of the Sick, 11 February 2023, Pope Francis said:

“These past years of the pandemic have increased our sense of gratitude for those who work each day in the fields of healthcare and research. Yet it is not enough to emerge from such an immense collective tragedy simply by honouring heroes. Covid-19 has strained the great networks of expertise and solidarity, and has exposed the structural limits of existing public welfare systems.  Gratitude, then, needs to be matched by actively seeking, in every country, strategies and resources in order to guarantee each person’s fundamental right to basic and decent healthcare.”

May governments and health systems be motivated to guarantee the healthcare that all of us need.

La Giornata mondiale della salute è una giornata di sensibilizzazione sulla salute globale, celebrata ogni anno il 7 aprile e promossa principalmente dall’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS).

Nel 2023 ricorre il 75° anniversario della fondazione dell’OMS. La Giornata mondiale della salute offre l’opportunità di ripercorrere i successi della sanità pubblica che hanno migliorato la qualità della vita delle persone negli ultimi sette decenni. Inoltre, mira a motivare i governi e le istituzioni ad agire per affrontare le numerose sfide sanitarie che le nazioni si trovano ad affrontare per il futuro.

Il tema della Giornata mondiale della salute di quest’anno è Salute per tutti.

Nel suo messaggio per la Giornata mondiale del malato, l’11 febbraio 2023, Papa Francesco ha detto:

“Questi ultimi anni di pandemia hanno aumentato il nostro senso di gratitudine per coloro che lavorano ogni giorno nei campi della sanità e della ricerca. Tuttavia, non è sufficiente uscire da una così immensa tragedia collettiva semplicemente onorando gli eroi. Il virus Covid-19 ha messo a dura prova le grandi reti di competenza e solidarietà e ha messo a nudo i limiti strutturali dei sistemi di assistenza pubblica esistenti. La gratitudine, quindi, deve essere accompagnata dalla ricerca attiva, in ogni Paese, di strategie e risorse per garantire il diritto fondamentale di ogni persona a un’assistenza sanitaria di base e dignitosa”.

Che i governi e i sistemi sanitari siano motivati a garantire l’assistenza sanitaria di cui tutti abbiamo bisogno.