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Events
We would like to bring to your attention the following events and information about important Africa related events, seminars, lectures,conferences and publications, which are taking place especially in Bradford, as well as all over Yorkshire and The Humber, the UK, Europe and Africa. If you know of similar events that you think should be included in this section, please email the administrator of The NILE with the brief information.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Wed. 3/17 | All day |
St. Patrick's Day (N. Ireland)
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| Sun. 3/21 | All day |
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstra ... more |
| Tue. 3/23 | All day |
World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day Weather, climate and the air we breathe 23 March Each year, on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization, its 188 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Met ... more |
| Thu. 3/25 | All day |
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Slavery and the slave trade are among the worst violations of human rights in the history of humanity. The transatlantic slave trade was unique within the entire history of slavery due to its duration (four hundred years), it ... more |
| Fri. 4/2 | All day |
Good Friday
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| Sun. 4/4 | All day |
Easter
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| Mon. 4/5 | All day |
Easter Monday
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| Wed. 4/7 | All day |
World Health Day
Each year on April 7th, the world celebrates World Health Day. On this day around the globe, thousands of events mark the importance of health for productive and happy lives. To reduce child mortality, improve maternal health and ... more |
| Wed. 4/21 | All day |
Queen's Birthday
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| Fri. 4/23 | All day |
World Book and Copyright Day
23 April is a symbolic date for world literature for on this date in 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors su ... more |
| All day |
St. George's Day
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| Mon. 5/3 | All day |
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on 3 May worldwide. It is an opportunity to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to ... more |
| All day |
May Day
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| Sat. 5/15 | All day |
International Day of Families
The United Nations Programme on the Family is the focal point within the United Nations system on matters related to family. As focal point, its primary actions and activities are to: provide substantive servicing in the ... more |
| Mon. 5/17 | All day |
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
The purpose of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication t ... more |
| Fri. 5/21 | All day |
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 21 May Further to the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity by UNESCO on November 2001, the General Assembly, in Resolution 57 ... more |
| Sat. 5/22 | All day |
International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May
The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (t ... more |
| Thu. 5/27 | 6:00 PM |
African Achievers International MDG Awards
The African Achievers InternationalMDG Awards is a not for profit program managed by The NILE AfricanDevelopment organisation a not-for-profit company. The awards missionis to generate greater understanding of the United Nations Millennium Development Goa ... more |
| Sat. 5/29 | All day |
United Nations peacekeepers
The annual observance of a day honouring United Nations peacekeepers was established by General Assembly resolution 57/129 in 2002. The Day is intended to pay tribute to “all men and women who have served ... more |
| Mon. 5/31 | All day |
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control obligates its more than 160 countries parties to require "health warnings describing the harmful effects of tobacco use" on packs of tobacco and their outside packaging and recommends that the warnings co ... more |
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