Gender Relevant Global Health Calendar

  
DaysDateSource
World Health DayApril 7https://www.who.int/campaigns
World Patient Safety DaySeptember 17https://www.who.int/campaigns
World Cervical Cancer Elimination DayNovember 17https://www.who.int/campaigns
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based ViolenceNovember 25https://www.who.int/campaigns
Universal Health Coverage DayDecember 12https://www.who.int/campaigns
International Women’s DayMarch 8https://www.who.int/campaigns
World Day for Safety and Health at WorkApril 28https://www.ilo.org/resource/world-day-28-april
International Nurses DayMay 12https://www.pacehospital.com/world-health-days
Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober 1https://www.pacehospital.com/world-health-days
International Day of Women and Girls in ScienceFebruary 11https://focus2030.org/2025-International-feminist-agenda-major-upcoming-events-and-meetings
International Day of Action for Women’s HealthMay 28https://focus2030.org/2025-International-feminist-agenda-major-upcoming-events-and-meetings
International Equal Pay DaySeptember 18https://focus2030.org/2025-International-feminist-agenda-major-upcoming-events-and-meetings
World Health Workers WeekApril 7-13https://focus2030.org/Global-health-timeline-2025
International Day of the MidwifeMay 5https://www.who.int/europe/event/international-day-of-the-midwife