Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817)
Jousting, Torneo della Quintana (IT)
People with Different Colored Eyes Day (Heterochromia Iridium)
Sand and Dust Storms, Intl. Day on Combating
Eastport Old Home Week (US-ME)
Therapeutic Recreation Week, Ntl. (US)
Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day
Injury Prevention Day, Ntl.(CA)
Take Your Kids to the Golf Course Week, National (CA)
Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, Ntl.
SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
Space Shuttle Final Flight (2011)
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, Ntl.
Independence Day, South Sudan (SS) (2011)
Clerihew Day, Intl. (UK)(1875)
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of Reflection for (1995)
Bridal Sale Event, Ntl (US/CA/MX)
Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817)
Jousting, Torneo della Quintana (IT)
People with Different Colored Eyes Day (Heterochromia Iridium)
Sand and Dust Storms, Intl. Day on Combating
9-9-9 Emergency Number Established (1937)
Alopecia Month for Women, Intl
Apartheid Wall, Month Against the (2004)
Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, Intl
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month
Cell Phone Courtesy Month, Ntl.
Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness-Prevention Month, Ntl.
Culinary Arts Month, Ntl.(1929)
Disabilities Dignity (Pride) Month
Group B Strep Awareness Month, Intl.
Herbal Prescription Awareness Month
Hong Kong Autonomy Revoked, (CN)(2020)
Ice Cream Flavors Day, Creative
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month (US)
Kindergarten Month, Get Ready for
Lost Pet Prevention Month, Ntl
Make a Difference for Children Month
Parks and Recreation Month, Ntl.
Pet Hydration Awareness Month, Ntl.
Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month, Ntl.
Sir Seretse Khama Day (BW)(1921)
Ultraviolet (U.V.) Safety Month
Vehicle Theft Protection Month, Ntl.
Velociraptor Awareness Month, Intl.
Eastport Old Home Week (US-ME)
Air Conditioning Appreciation Days
Beer, Organic Craft Brewfest, Portland (US-OR)
Filipino-American Friendship Day (1946)
Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day
Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed)
Wife Carrying Championships, Intl. (FI)
Graham Cracker Day, Ntl. (1794)
Grand Prix of Great Britain (UK)
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
Therapeutic Recreation Week, Ntl. (US)
Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day
Injury Prevention Day, Ntl.(CA)
Take Your Kids to the Golf Course Week, National (CA)
Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, Ntl.
SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
Space Shuttle Final Flight (2011)
Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, Ntl.
Independence Day, South Sudan (SS) (2011)
Clerihew Day, Intl. (UK)(1875)
Collector Car Appreciation Day
Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament (US-CA)
Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of Reflection for (1995)
Bridal Sale Event, Ntl (US/CA/MX)
Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817)
Jousting, Torneo della Quintana (IT)
People with Different Colored Eyes Day (Heterochromia Iridium)
Sand and Dust Storms, Intl. Day on Combating
Wayne Nebraska Chicken Day (US-NE)
Battle of the Boyne Holiday (UK)(1690)
Canada Day, Ntl. Respect for (US)
Saint Swithin's Day (UK)(971 AD)
Tapioca Pudding (Frog Spawn) Day
Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award (ESPY)(US-CA)
Pan African Historical Festival (PANAFEST) (GH)
Customer, Get to Know Your Customer Day Q3
Luis Muñoz Rivera Day (US-PR)(1859)
Nelson Mandela Day, Intl. (ZA)(1918)
Restless Leg Syndrome Education and Awareness Week
Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood, (US-OR)
WC Handy Blues Music Festival (US-AL)
Chincoteague Pony Swim (US-VA)
Feast of the Redeemer (IT)(1577)
Fiddling Championships, Louisiana (US-LA)
Robin Hood, Nottingham Archery Tournament and Festival (UK)
Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day, Ntl.
Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day
Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, Ntl.
Craft for Your Local Shelters Day, Ntl.
Doghouse Day, Get Out of the, Ntl.
Hot Dog Day, Ntl. (US/CA/AU/UK)
Ohio State Fair, Columbus (US-OH)
Comic-con, San Diego, Intl. (US-CA)
Constitution Day (US-PR)(1952)
Drowning Prevention Day, World
Polysexual and Polyromantic Visibility Day
System Administrator Appreciation Day
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Americans with Disabilities Act, (1990)
Carpe Diem, (All or Nothing) Day
Aunties and Godmother's Day, Ntl.
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Ntl. (1953)
Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day
Earth Enters Global Boiling Stage (2023)
Hurricane Supplication Day (VI/VG)
Nature Conservation Day, World
Human Trafficking, World Day Against
Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Ntl. (1778)
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival (US-IL)(1931)
Lumberjack World Championships (US-WI)
Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)(MO)
Montreal International Jazz Festival (CA-QC)
Viking Games, Frederikssund (DK)
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 23 May 2019
"Shame, isolation and segregation are among the indignities faced by the hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide who suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury of the birth canal after prolonged and obstructed labour. The girls and women afflicted by the condition, which is preventable and largely treatable, are often plagued by chronic incontinence. As a result, they face devastating social stigma.
The majority of women and girls who suffer from fistula are poor. Their inability to receive prompt medical treatment not only deprives them of their health and dignity, but is a violation of their human rights.
UNFPA leads the Campaign to End Fistula. Since 2003, UNFPA has supported over 100,000 fistula repair surgeries, and campaign partners have supported thousands more, enabling women and girls in more than 55 countries across Africa, Asia, the Arab region and Latin America to regain hope and rebuild their lives.
One survivor, Nasiwelo Bisolomo, lost her baby at the age of 18 after a prolonged obstructed labour at home. She suffered from fistula for the next 46 years. She nearly had lost all hope when she heard of a UNFPA-supported fistula camp and travelled 300 km to undergo the life-transforming healing surgery. Now, she is helping spread the word that fistula treatment is available.
It is time for the world to heed the call made by United Nations Member States in the 2018 United Nations Resolution on Ending Fistula in which they committed to eradicating the condition within a decade. Yet, achieving this goal requires increased investments, innovations and partnerships. Failure to take action will undermine our chances of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, meeting the commitments of the International Conference on Population and Development, and ensuring no one is left behind.
No woman or girl should be deprived of her dignity, hopes and dreams. Fistula is a human rights violation – end it now!"
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