This chapter supports UN SDG3 and discusses how Indigenous communities are grounded in the connections among people and between people and the natural world. Especially important is the wisdom of elders and the knowledge that comes from culturally embedded teachings and how unique technological tools can aid in strengthening self-esteem and well-being and rebuild core cultural relationships.
2025's World Population Day: Addressing Global Challenges
Celebration and Recognition
World Population Day is observed annually on July 11th to raise awareness about global population issues. In 2024, this day will highlight critical topics such as family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.
Origin and Global Involvement
2025's Nelson Mandela International Day: Celebrating Unity and Service
Celebration and Recognition
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated annually on July 18th, Mandela's birthday, honoring his legacy and the values he stood for. In 2025, this day calls upon individuals worldwide to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to community service, reflecting the 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted to fighting for social justice.
Origin and Global Involvement
Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant (Ninth Edition), 2025, Pages 728-744.e4
This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health. Public health programs at the governmental level are in need for prevention of the maternal-fetal transmission of these viruses and access to available antiviral therapies.
World Environment Day on June 5 is the biggest international day for the environment. Countries across the globe participate in this UN international day, with millions of people in government, business, civil society, schools and celebrities engaging online and in-person to raise awareness and influence environmental action. World Environment Day in 2024 focuses on restoring land, building drought resilience and stopping desertification under the campaign slogan, “Our Land.