Posts in the SALO Highlights Category at The Southern African Liaison Office

International Day of Democracy

The International Day of Democracy is an annual event that has been happening for 10 years. In 2007, the United

19 August was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Humanitarian Day, five years after a bomb attack

The celebration of International Youth Day was started in 2000 by the United Nations to recognise the efforts of the

National Women’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the Great Women’s march of 1956. On August 9, 1956, about 20,000 women

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contributions to

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations (together with 100 other countries) decided to dedicate 20 June of every year

SALO remembers and celebrates Youth Day. On 16 June 1976 more than 20 000 pupils from Soweto protested the Bantu

The LGBTIAQ+ community and allies observe international Pride Month to celebrate identities and accomplishments and reflect on the struggle for

Africa Day was founded in 1963. This date marks the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor