Important Dates
These are key dates we thought may be useful to you as you plan your Chapter Events.
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January
Jan 21: Women's March - U.S. and Global
Jan 31: Bell Let's Talk Day - Canada
February
Feb 1-28: Black History Month - U.S./Canada
Feb 1-28: Junior Achievement Month - Canada
Feb 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation - Global
Feb 12: Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day - Canada (Canadian Federation for Sexual Health)
Feb 14: One Billion Rising - Global
- Aims to be the world’s biggest mass action to end gender violence; a global call to action based on the statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime - that’s more than one billion women and girls.
Third Week of Feb: Scout-Guide Week - Canada (Scouts Canada & Girl Guides of Canada)
Feb 20: World Day of Social Justice - Global (U.N.)
Feb 28: Pink Shirt Day/Anti-Bullying Day - Canada
March
Mar 8: International Women's Day - Global
Mar 1-31: Women's History Month
Mar 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Global
Mar 22: World Water Day - Global
April
April 1-31: Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Canada
April 1-31: Mandatory Pay Gap Reporting - U.K.
- Regulations that mean employers with more than 250 employees must publish figures on the average pay gap between male and female workers, are likely to kick in in April. It’s an important step in the ongoing battle for equal pay.
April 7: World Health Day - Global
Last week of April: National Victims of Crime Awareness Week - Canada (Justice Canada)
May
May 1-31: Asian Heritage Month - Canada (Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
May 1-31: International Doula Month - Global
May 1-31: Sexual Abuse/Assault Prevention Month - Ontario, Canada (Ontario Women's Directorate)
May 7: National Child and Youth Mental Health Day - Canada
May 7-13: Mental Health Week - Canada
May 14-20: National Women's Health Week - U.S.
May 16: International Day of Living Together in Peace - Global
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development - Global
May 28: Ain't I a Woman Day - U.S.
June
June 1-31: LGBTQ Pride Month - U.S.
June 1-3: Women in Science
June 10: Equal Pay Act Anniversary - U.S.
June 12: World Day Against Child Labour - Global (U.N.)
June 19: International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict - Global
June 20: World Refugee Day - Global
June 21: National Aboriginal Day - Canada (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada)
June 27: Canadian Multiculturalism Day - Canada (Canadian Heritage)
July
July 24: International Self-Care Day - Global
August
Aug 9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples - Global
Aug 12: International Youth Day - Global
Aug 18: National Women's Equality Day/Anniversary of the 19th Amendment - U.S.
Aug 26: Women's Equality Day - Canada
Aug 28: Anniversary of the Civil Rights March on Washington - U.S.
September
Sept 1-31: National Hispanic Heritage Month - Canada
Sept 19: 125th Anniversary of New Zealand Women Gaining the Vote - New Zealand
- First country in the world where there was universal suffrage
Sept 21: International Day of Peace - Global
Sept 27: National Women's Health and Fitness Day - U.S.
October
Oct 2: International Day of Non-Violence - Global
Oct 10: World Mental Health Day - Global
Oct 11: International Day of the Girl Child - Global
Oct 17: International Day of the Eradication of Poverty - Global (U.N.)
Oct 2-8: Women’s Sports Week - U.K.
- Dedicated to raising the profile of women in sport - from grassroot organisations to elite athletes - the aim is to get more women and girls more active and involved with sport.
November
Nov 1-31: Native American History Month - U.S.
Nov 1-31: Family Violence Prevention Month - Alberta, Canada
Nov 1-31: National Community Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign - Canada
Nov 1-31: Woman Abuse Prevention Month - Canada (Ministry of Citizenship)
Nov 20: Universal Children's Day - Global
Nov 25: International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women - Global
Nov 25 - Dec 10: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - Global (U.N.)
- Each year, the U.N. will pick a theme and specific campaign drive.
Nov 25 - Dec 6: White Ribbon Campaign (Men against Men's Violence Against Women) - Canada
Nov 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People - Palestine/Global
December
Dec 1: World AIDS Day - Global
Dec 2: U.N. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - Global
Dec 3: Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Canada (Status of Women Canada)
Dec 10: Human Rights Day - Global
Dec 18: International Migrants Day - Global