Child Rights, Education, International Day, Literacy, Medium < 30m, TED, Video
Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a school for girls in Afghanistan....
Family, International Day, Religion & Spirituality, Video
Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace. How could he—a Gandhi—be so easy to anger? One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi...
Age, Family, International Day, Society, Video
Making a film when you’re 87 is less than convenient… *subtitles available* – English, Croatian, Polish, Latvian duncancowles.com/tweedie WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh Int. Film Festival 2014 WINNER – 2015 Scottish Short Film Award, Glasgow Short Film...
Age, International Day, Video
On 1 October 2012, International Day of Older Persons, HelpAge International and UNFPA will launch the landmark report, Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and A Challenge. The report includes new data, success stories and robust recommendations to help...
Age, International Day, Video
Facts and figures: In 2050, there will be more persons over 60 than children in the world Between 1950 and 2010 life expectancy worldwide rose from 46 to 68 years Almost 700 million people in the world are now over the age of 60 Around the world, two persons celebrate...
Age, Family, Human Rights, International Day, Society
year of first observance the theme was "The future we want: what older persons are saying" the theme is "Take A Stand Against Ageism" The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 each year. On December 14, 1990 the United Nations...
Citizenship, Democracy, Freedom, International Day
year of first observance “Engaging youth on democracy” theme "Space for Civil Society" theme In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the...