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Dr. Candy Ho, Canada
- May 1, 2022
- 2 min
Declaration of Support for a United Nations International Day of Career and Livelihood
Inspired by the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global committee of dedicated career development professionals are working to advocate for a United Nations (UN) International Day of Careers and Livelihood. We are seeking help from career development associations, leadership bodies, service delivery organizations, as well as individual career development practitioners, from around the world, to support this initiative. Context The scale of pandemic-i
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Professor Redd, USA
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
UNESCO International Dance Day - 29 April - SDGs/Global Goals 3:
Observed by all UN member nations, today is a day to celebrate dance in all its genres around the world. "The Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) established April 29 as International Dance Day in 1982 to highlight the amazing diversity and talent of dancers all over the globe. This date was chosen because it marks the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet. The International Theatre Institute created this holiday t
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Dr. Candy Ho, Canada
- Nov 21, 2021
- 1 min
UN World Children's Day - 20 November SDGs/Global Goals 3, 4, 11, & 13+
November 20 was World Children’s Day; Why We Should Take Notice More Than Ever. The Indigenous (Haudenosaunee) Seventh Generation Principle comes to mind when I think about future generations and sustainability: That we need to make intentional choices to ensure the next seven generations can continue to thrive. Source: Given the recent natural disasters around the globe, there is an increased urgency to advance every United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, and in partic
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Dr. Candy Ho, Canada
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
It’s time for a UN International Day of Careers and Livelihood
“Imagine if we could have people stop for at least a moment to consider how career development and education can have a transformative impact on individuals and communities around the world.” Click here to read Dr. Candy Ho's essay about our work to establish an UN International Day of Career and Livelihood. It was published in Career Wise by CERIC, Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counseling: Advancing Career Development in Canada. Read more: #CERIC #CareersandL
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Dr. Candy Ho, Canada
- Oct 11, 2021
- 1 min
UN International World Teachers' Day - 5 October SDGs/Global Goals 4 & 8
On October 5, United Nations UNESCO #WorldTeachers we celebrate the inspiring teachers in our lives. As each of us reflect on our own educational experience, we can likely identify exceptional teachers and the lifelong impact they have had on us (personally, I have my teachers to thank for my decision to become a post-secondary educator!) Teachers, your superpowers are known and felt, especially during the last year and a half as you channel your #creativity, #adaptability, a
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Dr. Elisabeth P. Montgomery, 孟百思 , China & USA
- Sep 16, 2021
- 6 min
UN International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer - 16 September SDGs/Global Goals 13
Celebrate September 16, 2021 The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: Seeking Biosphere Defenders * Apply Now! Introduction The worldwide initiative to protect the Earth's ozone layer from depleting chemical aerosols is fast approaching two decades. After the first space flight, the entire world saw the Earth from outer space and glimpsed its precious Biosphere. The planet’s ecosystems, photographed from outside the stratosphere, became a single, self-su
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Professor Redd, USA
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition - August 23 or (22-23)
Today was International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition as established by UNESCO (UN agency). Also, did you know, we are in the middle of the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent? More on the topic in my next post. The focus of today, 23 August 2021, was, as stated by UNESCO: “…is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. In accordance with the goals of the intercultural project ‘The Slave
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Dr. Candy Ho, Canada
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
International Day of Friendship - 30 July
United Nations International Day of Friendship With work being a major component in our lives, we develop professional relationships that turn into lifelong friendships. Our work friends enhance our professional and personal lives, #worksatisfaction, #careerdevelopment, and overall #wellbeing. As a matter of fact, this very blog is the result of career development professionals who regularly collaborate as colleagues and lifelong friends. Today, take the time to reach out to
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