Upcoming Events

International Womens Day 2013: 8 March 2013

2013 Theme: "The GENDER AGENDA: GAINING MOMENTUM"

Read more: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme.asp

Human Rights Day:        10 December, 2012

Theme: "My Voice Counts"

This year, the spotlight is on the rights of all people — women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, the poor and marginalized — to make their voices heard in public life and be included in political decision-making. Read more: http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2012/index.shtml

 World AIDS Day: December 1, 2012

World AIDS Day on 1 December brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world. Read more: http://www.who.int/world_aids_day/en/index.html

World Diabetes Day: November 14, 2012

Theme: "Diabetes Care for Everyone"

World Diabetes Day promotes awareness that every person with diabetes or at risk of diabetes deserves the best possible qaulity of education, prevention and care available. Read more: http://www.idf.org/worlddiabetesday

Global Handwashing Day: October 15, 2012

The EDFE will make a brief presentation to NAPO Private School, Abuja. In the same vein, it is often said that, Clean Hands saves lifes, Wash a germ and make a bubble. Read more: http://www.globalhandwashing.org/ghw-day.

UN International Day of the Girl Child: October 11, 2012

The International Day of the Girl Child recognizes the challenges and power of girls as well as serves to recognize girls as a population that faces difficult challenges. Read more: http://www.eepurl.com/p7irj

World Teachers' Day 2012 - 5 October, 2012

Theme: "Take a Stand For Teachers!"

The Education Development Foundation For Excellence proudly identifies with, and heartily congratulates teachers all over the world on this auspicious day. Read more http://www.unesco.org/world-teachersday

 International Literacy Day - 8 September
Literacy is a cause for celebration. There are now close to four billion literate people in the world, however, literacy for all – children, youth and adults - is still an unaccomplished goal and an ever moving target.
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