SALO highlights
News, notices and events from SALO.
International Day of Democracy
The International Day of Democracy is an annual event that has been happening for 10 years. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared September 15 to be the International Day of Democracy. The day was founded on the 20th …
World Humanitarian Day - 19 Aug 22
19 August was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Humanitarian Day, five years after a bomb attack in 2003 on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers. The UN Special Representative of the …
International Youth Day - 12 Aug 22
The celebration of International Youth Day was started in 2000 by the United Nations to recognise the efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. On 12 August of each year, we remember and acknowledge the difficulties facing …
People's Summit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Aug 2022
SALO’s Munjodzi Mutandiri at the People’s Summit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August
National Women's Day - 9 Aug 2022
National Women’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the Great Women’s march of On August 9, 1956, about 20,000 women protested the extension of the Pass Laws to women and marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to oppose legislation …
SALO stands in solidarity with SAITF and SERI SA
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Nelson Mandela Day
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contributions to the culture of peace and freedom. In the resolution that established this international day, the UNGA …
Norwegian People's Aid Monitoring & Evaluation - July 2022
SALO’s Noluvuyo Mjoli and Ineke Stemmet attended the Norwegian People’s Aid Monitoring & Evaluation Training in July
20 June - Refugee Day
On 4 December 2000, the United Nations (together with 100 other countries) decided to dedicate 20 June of every year as an international Refugees Day. The day honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their …
Youth Day - 16 June 2022
SALO remembers and celebrates Youth Day. On 16 June 1976 more than 20 000 pupils from Soweto protested the Bantu Education system. This protest led to approximately 700 people being killed brutally by the police, many of them youth. In 1975 …
International Pride Month
The LGBTIAQ+ community and allies observe international Pride Month to celebrate identities and accomplishments and reflect on the struggle for equality. June marks the police raid that promoted the Stonewall riots in 1969. The Stonewall …
Africa Day
Africa Day was founded in 1963. This date marks the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor of the African Union (AU). It celebrates both African unity as well as all the diverse cultures on this amazing …
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Today we observe International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It is a day to highlight violence and discrimination faced by the LGBTIAQ+ community We must continue to raise international awareness for queer rights to be …
HAPPY FREEDOM DAY
Today marks commemoration of the first democratic elections held in South Africa on the 27th of April in 1994. This day is now called Freedom Day. These were first post-apartheid national elections to be held in South Africa where anyone …
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
On 07 April UNESCO commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The day was established in 2003 by the UN. The date marks the beginning of the genocide perpetrated by the Hutu …
International Transgender Day of Visibility
While there are holidays commemorating transgender people who have suffered, International Transgender Day of Visibility focuses on more of the positive aspects of what being transgender means. On this particular day, 31 March of each year, …
International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.
March 24 of each year is marked as the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. On this particular day, we honour those who have lost their lives fighting for …
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 2022 Theme- “Voices for Action Against Racism”
On March 21 the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed On that day in 1960, police opened fire at a peaceful demonstration against the apartheid pass laws in Sharpeville, South Africa. 69 people were …
Celebrating Human Rights Day
The 21st of March is a very important day in South Africa as it is linked with what happened on the date of 21 March 1960, and the events of Sharpeville. On that day, 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police fired on a peaceful crowd …
International Women's Day: 2022 Theme: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”
Image: Women-in-Côte-dIvoire-Celebrate-International-Womens-Day-by-United-Nations-Photo-is-licensed-under-CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0.jpg International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the political, cultural, and …
