Special collections

World Environment Day 2021

Elsevier,

25th May 2021

World Environment Day is the most renowned day for environmental action. Since 1974, it has been celebrated every year on June 5th, engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue. To mark World Environment Day 2021, Elsevier presents a curated list of free access journal articles and book chapters in support of this year's theme - Ecosystem Restoration.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Global; Oceans & Seas; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Forests, Global

Earth Day 2021

Elsevier
Earth Day is widely recognised as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human behaviour and provoke policy changes. This day recognises and celebrates the Earth and its ecosystems as our home and highlights the need to protect earth to enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity. To raise awareness of Earth Day 2021, Elsevier presents a curated list of free access journal articles and book chapters in support of this year's theme - Restore our Earth.
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SDG:

Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Global; Health and wellbeing; Oceans & Seas; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Health and population, Global

World Health Day 2021

Elsevier,

1st April 2021

April 7th of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. From its inception at the First Health Assembly in 1948 and since taking effect in 1950, the celebration has aimed to create awareness of a specific health theme to highlight a priority area of concern for the World Health Organization. To raise awareness of this year's theme - building a fairer, healthier world for everyone - Elsevier presents a curated list of free access journal articles and book chapters.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

Global; Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Global

World Water Day 2021

Elsevier,

22 March 2021

World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater and raising awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.To raise awareness of the value of water, Elsevier presents a curated list of free access journal articles and book chapters. At Elsevier, we are advancing #SDG6 research and ensuring that #Everydrop counts.
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SDG:

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 14: Life below water

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Water and sanitation; Sustainable cities and human settlements; Sustainable consumption and production, Global

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2021

Elsevier,

21 March 2021

On March 21, The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. This year’s 2021 theme is “Youth standing up against racism”. It engages the public through #FightRacism, which aims to foster a global culture of tolerance, equality and anti-discrimination and calls on each and every one of us to stand up against racial prejudice and intolerant attitudes. To engage, highlight, and raise awareness on racial discrimination, Elsevier presents a curated list of free access journal articles and book chapters. At Elsevier, we will #Standup4humanrights and send the message that racism is unacceptable everywhere.
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SDG:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Tags:

Global; Diversity and inclusion, Global

International Women's Day Special Issue

Elsevier,

8th Mach 2021

In recognition of International Women’s Day (IWD), Elsevier, a global leader in information analytics specializing in science and health, has launched a free access special issue of curated content focused on women and gender issues in health and sciences.

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SDG:

Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Data & Analytics; Science; Gender equality and women's empowerment, Global

Food Systems for Children and Adolescents

Elsevier,

January 2021

This is a special issue on food systems for children and adolescents with research on food marketing, nutrition and sustaining healthy diets and food supply chains. It brings together research advancing SDGs 2, zero hunger, SDG 3, good health and wellbeing and SDG 12, responsible production and consumption. 

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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Sustainable consumption and production; Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and population, Global

World Soil Day 2020

Elsevier,

30th November 2020

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources for a food-secure future. In support of this year's theme - 'Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity' - Elsevier presents a curated, open access collection of over 60 journal articles to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy soil ecosystems.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 15: Life on land

Tags:

Science; Biodiversity and ecosystems; Soil Pollutants, Global

International Day of People With Disabilities 2020

Elsevier,

13th November 2020

December 3rd is the International Day of People With Disabilities (IDPWD). In support of this year's theme - 'Not all Disabilities are Visible' - Elsevier presents presents a curated, open access collection of over 50 journal articles and book chapters focused on spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities, many of which are not immediately apparent. This includes mental illness, chronic pain or fatigue, brain injuries, neurological disorders, learning differences and cognitive dysfunctions, among others. 

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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Health and population; Diversity and inclusion, Global

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020

Elsevier,

23rd November 2020

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. Global estimates published by WHO indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. Since 1981, Women's rights activists have observed November 25th as a day against gender-based violence. To mark this event, Elsevier presents a curated, open access collection of 52 journal articles and book chapters to highlight to the urgent need to end violence against women and girls.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Tags:

Health and wellbeing; Human rights; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Access to justice, Global

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