Events
2010
February/March - University Orientation. Become a fan on Facebook: Family Planning O-Week 2010
March 7 - International Women's Day
A day of recognition and celebration of women around the world
March 31 - World Heath Day
Organised by WHO to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year
May 22 - Youth Week (NZ)
All about celebrating young people! This year's theme was "Rangatahi Ora: Whanau Ora, Connecting Youth and Families"
June 20 - World Refugee Day
Dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees around the world
July 11 - World Population Day
An annual event which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues
August 1 - World Breastfeeding Week
The greatest outreach vehicle for the breastfeeding movement, being celebrated in over 120 countries
August 12 - International Day of Youth
This year's theme is "Dialogue and Mutual Understanding" which appreciates the value of dialogue among youth from different cultures as well as among different generations
September - Cervical Screening Awareness Month
You can make an appointment for a cervical smear at your nearest Family Planning clinic
September 10 - World Gynaecological Day
September 19 - Suffrage Day (NZ)
On this day in 1893, NZ became the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote
September 26 - World Contraception Day
This is a worldwide campaign with a vision for a world where every pregnancy is wanted
October 15-17 - Family Planning Conference 2010
National and international speakers on positive sexual health. Register now!
October 15 - International Day for Rural Women
This day directs attention to both the contribution women make in rural areas and the many challenges they face
October 16 - World Food Day
A worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around action to alleviate hunger
October 17 - World Poverty Day
An opportunity to acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty and a chance for them to make their concerns heard
November 20 - Universal Children's Day
Reflecting the growing recognition that children are important and valued members of society, now and in the future
November 25 - International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women
A day which raises public awareness of violence against women and girls in all countries around the world
December 1 - World AIDs Day
A key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services
December 10 - International Human Rights Day
Marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration and celebrating around the globe that "All human beings are born with equal and inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms"
2009
December 10 - International Human Rights Day
December 1 - World AIDS Day
October 22 - Safe And Sound concert: Supporting maternal health in the Pacific
October 17 - World Poverty Day
September 26 - World Contraception Day
August 12 - International Youth Day