SCORA Projects & Events awareness events create publicity for health issues and aims to improve the condition and help save lives, sometimes these events encourage preventative action against conditions becoming more serious. It focuses on spreading knowledge about the most common STIs, and their signs and symptoms. Source: (Click Here).
International Women’s Day International Women’s Day is a traditional international day that focuses on raising awareness about problems related to girls and women all across the globe. In this part of the Manual, you will have the possibility to explore the history and specific themes related to this event, as well as to get few pointers on International Women’s Day in the IFMSA. International Women’s Day (March 8) aims at honoring the achievements of women and promoting women’s rights. Recognized as a national holiday in numerous countries, it has been sponsored by the United Nations (UN) since 1975 under the name of United Nations’ Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Ever since 1996 UN has selected a special theme for IWD in order to put a special focus on one aspect of empowerment of women all across the globe.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month In 1976 when women marched and protested against rape, sexual assault and the fear that women encountered walking the streets at night. These events coordinated to a movement across the US and Europe. In the late 1980s the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA) determined in cooperation with other sexual assault coalitions a preferred date for a national sexual assault awareness week and April was selected. In 2009 Barack Obama was proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Reference (Click Here).
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial The Candlelight Memorial began in 1983 when a mysterious disease spread within the gay community in San Francisco. At that time four men decided to put a face on the disease and coordinated a march during the night with candles in their hands behind a banner reading ‘Fighting For Our Lives’. This movement inspired countless other people living with HIV and AIDS in other countries to raise awareness for communities and national leaders. Since more than 30 years not the Candlelight Memorial has brought together people in every region of the world to honor those who lost their lives to AIDS and support people living with HIV. This day is organized annually every 3rd Sunday of May. Reference (Click Here).
International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia The International Day against Homophobia was created in 2004 and mainstreamed through its acronym I.DA. HO to raise awareness for violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI people internationally. The date was chosen to commemorate the decision of the World Health Organization to remove homosexuality from the International Classification of Disease of the WHO in 1990. In 2009 Transphobia was added explicitly in the title of the name in recognition between sexual orientation and gender expression. Therefore, IDAHOT became another popular acronym used alongside with the initial one. Since 2015 Biphobia is added to the title to acknowledge the specific issues faced by bisexual people. IDAHOT is now celebrated in more than 130 countries which unite millions of people in support for the recognition for human rights for all irrespective to sexual orientation or gender identity or gender expression. Reference: (Click Here).
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