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Welcome
During International Days and major international conferences there is a special opportunity to serve in
the creation of a more unified and compassionate world.
As meditators we can symbolically stand together with all those actively working to create right human relations, and invoke the aid of the Forces of Light in support of these events.
Sustainable Development Goals & Climate Change
These International Days and events reflect important themes in the mobilization of energies to:
- Build right relations in the world by addressing serious problems of poverty, inequality and climate change through practical actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
- engaging people of goodwill all over the world in a common movement.
2024 United Nations International Years
Silence at the United Nations
The Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations gathers in the vicinity of UN Headquarters in New York (September - June) on the third Thursday every month for 30 minutes of silence followed by 30 minutes of dialogue, sharing insights and exploring ways to use an inner focus in service of the work of the UN.
Please link in from wherever you are. More information at: www.spiritualcaucusun.org
In July the Spiritual Caucus is on summer recess.
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July Please Hold These Events in the Light
July 6
International Day of Co-operatives
Theme 2024: Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All.
The cooperative movement encompassing financial organisations, farmers, producers and consumers is playing an incredible role in pioneering new ethics and values in business and economics. This Day, which is observed on the first Saturday of July, marks the formation in 1895 of the International Cooperative Alliance. Today the Alliance has more than 1 billion cooperative members who belong to 3 million cooperaatives worldwide.
The basis of co-operation lies primarily in mutual responsibility. - Agni Yoga, Heart, 559
coopsday.coop
www.un.org/en/observances/
July 8 - 17
UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, New York
Theme 2024: Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions
This Forum has been established as the main UN body to review progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs. Its task is to provide political leadership, guidance and recommendations on the 2030 Agenda's implementation and follow-up; keep track of progress; spur coherent policies informed by evidence, science and country experiences; as well as address new and emerging issues.
The HLPF will also review in-depth Sustainable Development Goals: 1 on ending poverty, 2 on ending hunger, 13 on combatting climate change, 16 on peaceful and inclusive societies with strong istitutions to provide access to justice for all, and 17 on global partnerships to achieve the Goals.
The Sustainable Development Goals can only become a focus for the living will in humanity if and as people of goodwill in every sector of society are inspired to contribute towards their achievement. Governments will only act to the extent that people of goodwill want them to act. The Forum includes representatives of civil society as well as governments.
World Goodwill's Cycle of Conferences Visualisation initiative will place a focus on the Forum, relating the Forum's role in reviewing progress towards achievement of the goals of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda to the spiritual understanding that a divine impulse towards synthesis and a new relationship between spirit and matter is pouring into the collective mind and heart of people and nations.... It is these incoming energies that are behind the growing effort to bring the spirit of the UN Charter and the visionary Declaration of Human Rights into greater prominence in the relations between nations and peoples.
The Unitive Cluster, a Major Group of NGO's, will be coordinating an informal side event at the Forum, on the theme 3 Pathways for SDG Innovation: Thriving Cultures, Interdependent Mindset & Light Heartedness
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hlpf-2024-other-events
July 11
World Population Day
World Population Day aims to raise awareness about the sexual and reproductive health needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls during the pandemic, to highlight how we can safeguard hard fought gains and ensure that sexual and reproductive health and rights stays on the local agenda.
www.unfpa.org/
www.un.org/
July 12
International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms
On June 8, 2023, the UN General Assembly resolved, by consensus, to decare July 12 as International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms.
The Day aims to stimulate education and activities aimed at raising public awareness of the importance of combating such storms for human health and well-being; the promotion of sustainable land use and management; enhancing food security and resilience to climate change; and sustainable livelihoods..
www.un.org
unemg.org
July 15
World Youth Skills Day
Theme 2024: Youth Skills for Peace and Development
The UN estimates that in 2022 a total of 73 million youth around the world were unemployed. In 2020 it is estimated that 23% of youth were not in employment, education or training.
World Youth Skills Day focuses attention on the importance of young people learning skills as a way of reducing unemployment and under-employment.
www.un.org/en/observances/
unevoc.unesco.org
www.worldskills.org
July 18
Nelson Mandela International Day
The United Nations has observed this Day every year on Nelson Mandela's birthday since 2010.
The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good. Ultimately it seeks to empower communities everywhere. "Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day."
www.un.org/en/events/
www.mandeladay.com/
The United Nations first observed World Chess Day in 2020.
Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity to survive times of crisis by reducing anxieties and improving mental health.
www.un.org
July 20
International Moon Day
2024 Theme: Illuminating the shadows
Declared an International Day by the UN General Assembly in 2021, Moon Day is part of the UN Agenda on International Cooperation in the Peaceful uses of Outer Space. The day marks the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon.
Celebrations will also consider the achievements of all States in the exploration of the Moon and raise public awareness of sustainable Moon exploration and utilization.
www.un.org/
internationalmoonday.org
July 21
Full Moon - Cancer
Since ancient times human beings have honored the full moon as a time when the sacred is most accesible. It is a time of light - the moon reflects the light of the sun onto the face of the earth. In astrology this is a time when the qualities and potentials of the zodiacal sign of the sun are especially available to humanity for use in service.
During the full moon religious and esoteric groups around the world use the opportunities of this time to vizualize light and love and spiritual power flowing into humanity and strengthening all that is being done to help prepare the way for a world of unity, justice and peace; a world in which the Sustainable Development Goals will be achieved.
www.lucistrust.org
July 25
World Drowning Prevention Day
Theme 2024: Anyone can drown, no one should
This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and offer life-saving solutions to prevent it. An estimated 235,600 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years.
www.who.int
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July 28
World Hepatitis Day
2024 theme: Take Action. Test. Treat. Vaccinate.
Hepatitis remains largely unknown as a health threat in many regions of the world - yet it is one of the leading causes of death globally - more than HIV/AIDS and malaria. For World Hepatitis Day 2024, World Hepatitis Alliance, our partners, allies, and our 337 members in 102 countries are calling for action to end this entirely preventable disease.
Chronic hepatitis B and C are life-threatening infectious diseases that cause serious liver damage, cancer, and premature death. More than 300 million people are living with the hepatitis B virus or the hepatitis C virus.
www.who.int/
www.worldhepatitisday.org
July 30
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Theme 2024: Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex.
Every year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers, in their own countries and abroad. Almost every country in the world is affected by trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims.
www.un.org/en/events/
www.unodc.org/
July 30
International Day of Friendship
United Nations International Day of Friendship highlights friendship as the fundamental glue uniting people across diverse cultures and backgrounds; an essential requirement in building the Culture of Peace and fundamental to the work of the United Nations.
The idea of friendship permeates the work and ideals of the United Nations. The Charter proclaims that one of the purposes of the Organization is "to develop friendly relations among nations". These same words appear in the preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UNESCO’s Constitution speaks of the need for peace based not just on the "political and economic arrangements of governments", but on the "intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind". And the UN Alliance of Civilizations initiative aims to improve cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples across cultures and religions, including to counter the forces that fuel extremism. Ban Ki-moon
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